Posts by Julia Frohlich
NYEC, 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 MoreNational Youth Employment Coalition advances the future of youth workforce at Annual Forum: Featured Remarks from Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Department of Labor Senior Director, Maria Syms, and national workforce leaders.
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Youth Employment Coalition advances the future of youth workforce at Annual Forum: Featured Remarks from Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Department of Labor Senior Director, Maria Syms, and national workforce leaders. WHO: The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC), alongside national and local leaders in workforce development, policy, and industry. WHAT: 2026 NYEC Annual Forum — a national convening…
Read MoreYouth & Young Adult Policy Update 03-13-2026
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 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…
Read MoreDC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-12-25
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, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven practices, and…
Read MoreDC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-18-2025
News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will…
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