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…

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…

During her recent trip to New Orleans as part of an Employer Engagement project, Emily Ingram, the Special Projects Manager at NYEC, had the privilege of visiting organizations doing incredible work for the community. High on her list was meeting Bernadette Lucas, the Executive Director of Liberty’s Kitchen. Liberty’s Kitchen, situated just 10-minutes from the…

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,…