Archive for April 2026
Pathways With Purpose: NYEC at National Service Training
Pathways With Purpose: NYEC at National Service Training How NYEC and partners are making the case for opportunity youth in the national service field and mental health careers This April, NYEC’s Director of Community Impact, Sheridan Nixon, presented at the National Service Training (NST), hosted by America’s Service Commissions (ASC) — one of the premier…
Read MoreThe Case for Coordination: Lessons from Boston’s Employment and Housing Landscape
The Case for Coordination: Lessons from Boston’s Employment and Housing Landscape How a community listening phase is shaping a more coordinated approach to employment and housing stability in Boston What does it take to build a coordinated system that connects young people experiencing housing instability to stable employment and keeps them connected? That is the…
Read MoreAI, Opportunity, and the Future of Youth Work:
Houston, TX · 2026 AI, Opportunity, and the Future of Youth Work: Promise, Risk, and Responsibility at the 2026 Annual Forum How NYEC and federal leaders are aligning on AI to expand opportunity for young people AI Literacy Framework Career Navigation Opportunity Youth Registered Apprenticeships Emerging Tech Sectors Featured at the Forum The U.S.…
Read MoreBuilding Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council
Employer Engagement · 2026 Building Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council How a landmark partnership is connecting young people to careers in water, environment, and beyond Employer Council Water & Environment Careers Opportunity Youth Skills-Based Hiring Youth Champion Communities In the News NYEC and Veolia’s new national partnership —…
Read MoreApril 2026 Policy Spotlight: WIOA Reauthorization Bill Released
Monthly Policy Spotlight April 2026 The latest federal policy developments affecting youth employment and workforce development. House Republicans Release WIOA Reauthorization Bill as the President’s FY27 Budget is Released House Education and Workforce Republicans have introduced the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, a partisan proposal to reauthorize WIOA. The bill maintains many…
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