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Young People Can Lead as “We Meet the Moment.” But, They Need Our Country to Invest in Them

Young people of color from places of long-time disinvestment, a history of racist systems, and concentrated poverty are starting from even further back than most.

BY Stephen A. Patrick

Blog Post

06.24.2020
Community Development

The Millions of Young People Forgotten Amid the Pandemic Response

In this unprecedented time, almost 8 million workers under 30, disproportionately from communities of color, are unemployed.

BY Melody Barnes & 1 more

Blog Post

06.12.2020
Employment and Jobs

Youth, Energy, and the Future of Work

The future of work is upon us. Are our education and workforce systems prepared?

BY Kevin Stump, Vice President, JobsFirstNYC

Blog Post

12.09.2019
Employment and Jobs

EOP Newsletter, November 2019

Learn how we're helping low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Of Interest

12.01.2019
Employment and Jobs

Opportunity Youth Toolkit

How can we ensure Opportunity Youth are positioned to succeed in the future of work?

BY Amy Blair, & 2 more

Publication

10.23.2019
Employment and Jobs

"Now Jobs" for Young Adults

This report highlights an approach that builds a step of interim employment into the continuum of workforce development services for young adults.

BY Amy Blair, & 1 more

Publication

06.13.2018
Employment and Jobs

Why we need “now jobs” for young people

Across the country, providers are working in new ways to identify and cultivate job opportunities that meet a range of young adults’ needs.

BY Amy Blair, & 1 more

Blog Post

06.13.2018
US Economy

Let's Invest in Urban America

Urban America continues to face social and economic crises, bolstered by historical disenfranchisement and institutional racism.

BY William Jawando, & 2 more

Blog Post

09.07.2016