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DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-20-23
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Read MoreNational Thought Leaders
NYEC would like to invite you to join us for our Thought Leaders presentation series. This series will feature young leaders and advocates who are starting their own businesses, leading advocacy efforts, and positively impacting their communities. July 27th: Hope for Health & Hygiene | Aliyah Saleem To kick off the series, we will hear…
Read MoreNYEC Member Spotlight: Breaktime Secures Historic $40M Investment for Opportunity Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREAKTIME, I HAVE A FUTURE SECURE HISTORIC $40 MILLION INVESTMENT IN JOBS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH On Tuesday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives allocated $40 million in ARPA funds for the state’s youth employment program, YouthWorks. This is an historic, record-breaking allocation of funds toward employment programs for at-risk youth, and two MA…
Read MoreA Long End to a Long Year
The latest COVID relief legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on December 27th, despite more than eight months of haggling and drama, hastily unveiled, too small, and yet also predictable. It closely resembles a proposal from Senate Republicans months ago. Packaged with FY21 regular federal appropriations – also near levels agreed to…
Read MoreWhat Will Post-Pandemic Jobs Look Like?
The nature of work was rapidly changing before the COVID-19 outbreak: more part-time jobs and gig work, with fewer benefits and lower wages, even in a strong economy. What kind of work do we want when the pandemic passes? Despite calls for “Rooseveltian” responses to this unprecedented pandemic, recently passed relief packages lack the scale and…
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