March 2023 Newsletter – NYEC Forum Pre-Conference

NYEC Annual Forum Pre-Conference Calling all conferencegoers! On April 4th, 2023, NYEC is partnering with Persevere, a transformational workforce development organization focusing on expanding opportunities for currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. During the afternoon pre-conference, NYEC and Persevere will work with attendees to problem-solve issues that they are facing to better outcomes for justice-impacted youth…

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Jaylene Hernandez: Pursuing Her Dream and Finding Her Passion

Quick Take. With few opportunities in her hometown, Jaylene Hernandez moved to Tucson, AZ with her entire family where she attended Pima Community College and worked part-time. She hoped to transfer to a four-year institution but soon realized that the cost was prohibitive. Not sure of her next steps, Jaylene visited the Youth Employment Center,…

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Liam Chavez: Finding Help, Community, and Promise for the Future

Liam Chavez: Finding Help, Community, and Promise for the Future Quick Take: Liam Chavez overcame physical and mental health challenges in childhood and adolescence by channeling his energies into academic success. Uncertain of a career path after college, he found the Unity Council, where he completed a WIOA-funded program that placed him on a path…

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Hannah Johns: Finding Strength in Adversity and Charting a Path Forward

Quick Take. Hannah Johns overcame a difficult childhood in rural Nebraska to complete high school, enroll in community college, and, with the help of the state Department of Labor, land a full-time paid internship with Riverside Discovery Center, a park and zoo complex. Early Life. Hannah was raised in Garing, a small community in western…

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NYEC November Newsletter

NYEC Prepares to Launch Chicago Youth Mental Health Fair and Forum On December 3, 2022, the inaugural cohort of six young adults will launch their city-wide event named, “Chicago’s Youth Mental Health Fair and Forum.” The event seeks to raise awareness around mental health and connect youth in Chicago to mental health resources. The project…

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