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Ensuring the Youth Opportunity Guarantee Works for Undocumented Youth
Undocumented youth are an integral part of the United States. Regardless of documentation status, immigrants contribute to our country—supporting their families, serving their communities, and contributing to local, state and national economies. However, the nearly 2.1 million undocumented youth under the age of 24 are often left out of opportunities and programs, and therefore face…
Read MoreAdvocacy and Your Organization: The Importance of Building Relations On A Local Level
On last month’s policy call we started the conversation with NYEC members around advocacy efforts at their own organizations and on the ground in their communities. Dr. Alice Prince of SLATE in Missouri told us about their working relationship with Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO). Listening to Dr. Prince talk about SLATE’s relationship with Senator Blunt,…
Read MoreNational Youth Justice Awareness Month Event Highlights Need for Rehabilitative Perspective in Juvenile Justice System
On October 12th, the First Annual Justice for Youth Summit was held at American University in Washington, DC. The event featured a variety of presenters (formerly incarcerated youth, affected family members of (formerly) incarcerated youth, nonprofit service providers for incarcerated youth, lawyers, and a professional photographer. An overarching theme was that far too often youth…
Read MoreRallying Behind Disconnected Youth: Opportunity Nation Summit 2012
The campus of George Washington University was abuzz on September 19th with the Opportunity Nation Summit 2012. Opportunity Nation is a bi-partisan, cross-sector campaign with a nationwide focus on a population labeled “opportunity youth,” which coincides with “disconnected youth.” The Summit served as an opportunity to all involved individuals (young people, service providers, policymakers, journalists,…
Read MoreStanding Room Only at the Capitol: Disconnected Youth Briefing Draws Crowd
On Tuesday, September 25th, disconnected youth were the focus for practitioners, advocates, and legislators alike. A Congressional briefing sponsored by the United Way Worldwide and the Campaign For Youth, entitled “Reclaiming Our Nation’s Disconnected Youth,” emphasized prevention and re-engagement strategies for individuals who were in danger of or had already dropped out from high school. The…
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