Where Hard Work
Meets Opportunity
Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing, most dynamic cities in the country. But for many of its young people, opportunity remains out of reach. Road to Hire exists to change that.
OUR MISSION
Road to Hire invests in the untapped potential of underrepresented young adults by breaking down barriers to career success.
We provide continuous support from high school classrooms, primarily in under-resourced, Title 1 schools, to high-paying careers, and equip young professionals with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to unlock economic mobility and lasting career growth.
young adults served since 2014
in college scholarships awarded
alumni thriving in sustainable, high-earning careers
of Charlotte's Fortune 500 companies are
R2H partners
HOW WE DO IT
Road to Hire is more than just a pathway to a job. It offers ongoing mentorship, holistic support, and a deep commitment to every student's success.
Embedded in Charlotte’s top systems
Long-term, wraparound support
Proven results with room to grow
We support students from the high school classroom to their biggest career milestones. Our student success journey includes for-credit high school courses, 1:1 mentorship, debt-free college, technical skills training, professional development, and, ultimately, paid positions with Charlotte’s top employers.
OUR VISION
We’re working to make Charlotte a city where every determined young adult has access to economic mobility and meaningful career success
What Young Adults Face
4.1M
More than four million U.S. teens and young adults are neither in school nor working and lack the skills, support and education to pursue high-earning careers.
8x
The cost of college has increased eight times faster than wages since 1989.
38th
U.S. City for upward mobility. Previously 50th (2014)
*Based on research by Raj Chetty, 2024
This work is transformative and is needed at a much larger scale.
Young people are the authors of our future. To move forward together, our efforts must be unrelenting.