News at NYEC:   NYEC Testified Before Congress! NYEC testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the hearing, “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America’s Workforce.” This was a tremendous opportunity to advocate for the needs of opportunity youth at the federal level. Our Board Chair, Robert Sainz, provided an expert…

    News at NYEC:   NYEC is Testifying Before Congress! NYEC has been invited to testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the upcoming hearing, “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America’s Workforce.” This is a tremendous opportunity to advocate for the needs of opportunity youth at the federal level. Our Board Chair, Robert…

      News at NYEC:   Join the National Youth Employment Coalition’s 2025 Annual Forum- Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities, in Minneapolis, MN, from May 12-14, 2025! This event will gather practitioners, youth advocates, and community leaders to explore key topics like youth leadership, holistic supports, living wage employment, and policy & advocacy.   Fill out a…

    New Congress, Administration Off to a Fast Start   Body Paragraph: The White House and the new Congress have started this new legislative year at a blistering pace – with lots of executive orders, legislative priorities, and confusion. NYEC staff are tracking these actions closely to determine their potential impact on our members. While…

      News at NYEC:  OMB Federal Funding Freeze: Experiencing Issues or Have Questions? Contact us! On January 27th, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo requiring all agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of federal assistance and submit to OMB information on impacted programs by February 10. By January 29th, the memo was rescinded after a federal…