Certify Teens

Teen Cert Day 2025 is a one-day certification event designed to equip teens with essential, real-world skills. Participants earn nationally recognized credentials in CPR, ServSafe food safety, and leadership, all in a single day. The event brings resources directly into communities by partnering with established youth programs, schools, and local organizations that already serve teens. By removing access barriers and meeting young people where they are, the program ensures that opportunity is not limited by geography or income.

This initiative is more than skill-building. It is a community investment that supports both workforce development and home safety. Teens walk away better prepared to enter jobs in healthcare, food service, and leadership roles, which helps build a stronger, more skilled local workforce. At the same time, these certifications empower them to act during emergencies at home and prevent accidents through basic food safety knowledge.

CPR training equips them to respond in critical moments that could save a family member’s life. ServSafe education teaches them how to properly handle and store food, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses such as food poisoning, E. coli, and salmonella. Combined with leadership development, these tools prepare teens to be confident contributors at home, on the job, and in their communities.