Archive for March 2026

News at NYEC:   Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 – April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Gaming It Out: How Will Policy Changes Affect Your Program? presented by Thomas Showalter with Showalter Strategies and Nathan Hora, NYEC’s Senior Advisor for Federal Policy.   Sign on to…

Congressional Hearing Highlights Path Forward for WIOA Reauthorization A recent House Education and Workforce Subcommittee hearing examined the future of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and what modernization of the nation’s workforce system could look like. Members on both sides of the aisle acknowledged that WIOA, last updated in 2014, has played a…

NYEC Youth Champion Employer Spotlight From Skills to Careers: CVS Health Builds Pathways to Opportunity Across the country, employers are stepping up to create real, accessible pathways to meaningful careers—and CVS Health is leading the charge. Through its Workforce Innovation & Talent Centers (WITCs), CVS Health is expanding access to hands-on training that prepares individuals…

A national showcase of youth-led solutions turning bold ideas into real change. Each year, the Youth Action Hour shines a spotlight on the creativity, leadership, and bold ideas emerging from young leaders across the country. We receive an incredible range of applications—each proposing innovative solutions to challenges facing young people and their communities. After a…

News at NYEC:   Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 – April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Amplifying Youth Voice & Engagement in System Change presented by LaBraia Owens and Sedoo Ijir, Directors of Practice at Texas Network of Youth Services.   Sign on to the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus Coalition 2025/2026 WIOA Reauthorization Support Letter: As a…