Archive for April 2026
Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-17-26
April 17, 2026 News at NYEC Join us during National Apprenticeship Week: NYEC will be hosting a Virtual Workshop on April 30: Apprenticeship Today — The Landscape and Opportunity, featuring the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) within New America’s Center on Education & Labor. Legislative Branch Representatives McBath, Owens Introduce CREATES Act to Streamline…
Read MoreYouth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-10-26
April 10, 2026 News at NYEC Recapping NYEC’s Annual Forum: Rooted in Action: Thank you to everyone who joined us in Houston, Texas, for NYEC’s Annual Forum! More than 300 attendees learned from one another and from our amazing speakers about how to create better ecosystems for young people. Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined us…
Read MoreNYEC, JUMP, and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition Unite for Justice-Impacted Youth
Houston, TX · April 1, 2026 Rooted in Action: The National Youth Employment Coalition, JUMP, and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition Unite for Justice-Impacted Youth How bold cross-sector collaboration is building real career pathways for young people who have too often been counted out. First-chance hiring Justice-impacted youth Cross-sector collaboration Lived experience leadership Workforce…
Read MoreA Historic Day for Youth Opportunity: Houston Mayor John Whitmire Proclaims National Youth Employment Coalition Day
Houston, TX · April 1, 2026 A Historic Day for Youth Opportunity: Houston Mayor John Whitmire Proclaims National Youth Employment Coalition Day Celebrating the 2026 NYEC Annual Forum and our extraordinary local partners Official Proclamation Mayor John Whitmire officially proclaimed April 1st as National Youth Employment Coalition Day in the City of Houston, honoring NYEC’s…
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