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Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 7-28-23
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Read MoreNYEC Participates in Frameworks Listening Session
Members of NYEC’s Board of Directors, Youth Advisory Council, and staff participated in a listening session organized by FrameWorks Institute, a nonprofit research institution, on July 6th. FrameWorks staff asked open-ended questions about how to better support Opportunity Youth and dispel false narratives regarding OY and other young people. NYEC participants described the need to…
Read MoreMeet Essence Gray: Overcoming Trauma and Tragedy to Build a Life of Strength and Service
Quick Take. Essence Gray overcame extraordinary hardships by focusing on her desire to serve her community. With the help of EmployIndy, she completed several training programs, found her footing, and now serves as a Life Coach at the IndyPeace Fellowship where she counsels and supports justice-involved Opportunity Youth. Early Years. From her earliest days, Essence…
Read MoreNew Guidance Addresses ETA Priorities for Youth Workforce Development, Self-Attestation, Paying for Food, and More
Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), issued a Guidance Letter (TEGL no. 09-22) on March 2, 2023, that outlines ETA priorities for WIOA Youth programs, clarifies policies related to the program, and encourages improvements in supportive services. ETA’s core priorities for youth workforce development are 1) advancing equity, 2) ensuring job quality,…
Read More2023 Youth Advisory Council
NYEC has selected 7 outstanding young people to sit on this year’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The YAC is a group of young people (ages 16-24) who advise NYEC on policy efforts, program development, events, and other initiatives. The council is one way that NYEC ensures the voices of young people are being heard and incorporated…
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