WATCH: See the excitement of the Washington, D.C. Opportunity Fair

As many as 4.9 million young Americans are not working and not in school.

In a continuing effort to connect these young people with meaningful jobs and career paths, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative – a coalition of 50+ top U.S. companies – brought its national youth hiring movement to the DC Mero Area on September 20, 2017 and offered thousands of jobs and resources to further their careers and education.