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Bridging Practice to Policy: Reflections from the 2026 D.C. Summit
As we reflect on this year’s 2026 D.C. Summit, the National Youth Employment Coalition is overwhelmed with gratitude for the young people, practitioners, community leaders, and partners who showed up ready to share their experiences, advocate for their communities, and help shape what comes next for young people across the country. This year’s Summit, Bridging…
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The 2026 NYEC D.C. Summit is off to a strong start—with exactly the kinds of conversations we need to be having about youth employment and advancement. We opened the Summit with From Conversation to Commitment: Building Sustainable Employer Partnerships That Deliver Long-Term Results, bringing together youth workforce professionals, researchers, and employers to explore an important…
Read MoreSeptember Newsletter
What’s Happening at NYEC: September 2026 Updates from across our work — in communities, at convenings, and everywhere in between. This Month We recognize National Workforce Development Month September is National Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize the people, organizations, and communities working to ensure young people have access to meaningful opportunities, good careers,…
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What’s Happening at NYEC: August 2026 Updates from across our work — in communities, at convenings, and everywhere in between. One Month Countdown! 2026 D.C. Summit: Bridging Practice to Policy September 21–23, 2026 | Washington, D.C. Join community leaders and young people from across the country to connect directly with policymakers to highlight the successes,…
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What’s Happening at NYEC: JULY 2026 Updates from across our work — in communities, at convenings, and everywhere in between. Join Us for the 2026 D.C. Summit! NYEC is excited to host its fourth annual convening in Washington, D.C., September 21st – 23rd, where community leaders and young people will participate in learning activities and…
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