Readiness for Hotel Careers
Educating and training the next generation
We are committed to providing opportunities to the next generation. We focus on programs serving young people from challenging backgrounds, where our assistance often provides life-changing alternatives.
In collaboration with the International Tourism Partnership’s Youth Career Initiative (YCI), more than 1,600 young people are on paths toward more promising futures. The program combines six months of classroom training with on-the-job hotel experience. Marriott has successfully implemented YCI at our hotels in Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Egypt, Jordan, Mexico, Poland and Romania. The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and Marriott International have committed up to $500,000 to foster the growth of YCI.
We help at-risk high school students in the U.S. make the transition to meaningful careers by providing financial assistance for education, as well as job shadow and internship opportunities. Scholarships are offered through our community-based partners, and thousands of students discover hospitality as a career path by participating in activities on National Groundhog Job Shadow Day.
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