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Royal Oak, Oakland County

Youth jobs and training in Royal Oak

2 training doors in town and 13 youth groups with a Royal Oak address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Royal Oak's teens and young adults.

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  1. High school Royal Oak
  2. OSTC Career tech for high schoolers
  3. Oakland County Michigan Works! Youth program and training money
  4. Pre-apprenticeship Short, paid trade programs
  5. OCC In-district for Royal Oak
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Royal Oak high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

In town

Where young people train in Royal Oak

Every training door with a Royal Oak address in the platform's training map, from each organization's own site.

OSTC Southeast
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses 		Kind Career tech campus Address 5055 Delemere Street, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Phone (248) 288-4020
Royal Oak Campus
Oakland Community College 		Kind Community college campus Address 739 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone (248) 246-2400

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Royal Oak

Oakland County Michigan Works!

Call (248) 858-5520. Job seekers, workers and employers across Oakland County. Call (248) 858-5520 and pick the office nearest you for an appointment. Nearest center: Troy center, 550 Stephenson Highway, Suite 400, Troy, MI 48083, about 3 miles away.

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High school

Career tech for Oakland County high schoolers

Oakland Schools Technical Campuses

High school students who live in or attend an Oakland County district; each campus serves set districts. OSTC Northeast, Pontiac, Avondale, Lake Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Rochester districts; OSTC Northwest, Independence Township, Brandon, Clarkston, Holly and Waterford districts; OSTC Southeast, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere, Madison, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy districts; OSTC Southwest, Wixom, Clarenceville, Farmington, Huron Valley, Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake and West Bloomfield districts

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Youth groups

Youth groups with a Royal Oak address

13 active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Royal Oak mailing address whose work is youth development, largest reported revenue first. A mailing address is where a group gets its mail, so check before you visit.

Boys and Girls Club of South Oakland County IRS record Exempt since 1962, $1.6M reported revenue
Girls Matter IRS record Exempt since 2006, $500K reported revenue
Escot Youth Development Inc IRS record Exempt since 2015, $284K reported revenue
Birmingham Unified Youth Football Organization IRS record Exempt since 2006, $172K reported revenue
Royal Oak Youth Assistance Program IRS record Exempt since 2013, $69K reported revenue
Royal Oak Athletic Boosters IRS record Exempt since 2024, $55K reported revenue
Boys & Girls Clubs of America IRS record Exempt since 1999
Click Afterschool Corporation IRS record Exempt since 2021
Hue Inclusive Initiative IRS record Exempt since 2024
Ignite Learning Community IRS record Exempt since 2026
Nbrpa Detroit Inc IRS record Exempt since 2014
Quantum Vision Quest IRS record Exempt since 2020
The Demarco Project IRS record Exempt since 2016

Your path

From first job to a skilled trade

  1. 1

    Get work experience

    Ask Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520) about paid work experience and internships. Any job builds references.

  2. 2

    Take career tech classes

    Pick a career tech program in high school and earn certifications like OSHA 10.

  3. 3

    Try a pre-apprenticeship

    Short, hands-on programs prepare you for apprenticeship tests.

  4. 4

    Apply for an apprenticeship or college

    Some union apprenticeships require you to be 18 by the first class. Your county's community college charges its lowest rate to people in its district.

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Questions about youth jobs in Royal Oak

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Royal Oak?
Oakland County Michigan Works!, (248) 858-5520.
Where do Royal Oak high schoolers take career tech?
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
How many young people live in Royal Oak?
6,102 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Royal Oak in?
Royal Oak is in Oakland County, Michigan.

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