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AI, Opportunity, and the Future of Youth Work:
Houston, TX · 2026 AI, Opportunity, and the Future of Youth Work: Promise, Risk, and Responsibility at the 2026 Annual Forum How NYEC and federal leaders are aligning on AI to expand opportunity for young people AI Literacy Framework Career Navigation Opportunity Youth Registered Apprenticeships Emerging Tech Sectors Featured at the Forum The U.S.…
Read MoreBuilding Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council
Employer Engagement · 2026 Building Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council How a landmark partnership is connecting young people to careers in water, environment, and beyond Employer Council Water & Environment Careers Opportunity Youth Skills-Based Hiring Youth Champion Communities In the News NYEC and Veolia’s new national partnership —…
Read MoreApril 2026 Policy Spotlight: WIOA Reauthorization Bill Released
Monthly Policy Spotlight April 2026 The latest federal policy developments affecting youth employment and workforce development. House Republicans Release WIOA Reauthorization Bill as the President’s FY27 Budget is Released House Education and Workforce Republicans have introduced the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, a partisan proposal to reauthorize WIOA. The bill maintains many…
Read MoreYouth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-17-26
April 17, 2026 News at NYEC Join us during National Apprenticeship Week: NYEC will be hosting a Virtual Workshop on April 30: Apprenticeship Today — The Landscape and Opportunity, featuring the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) within New America’s Center on Education & Labor. Legislative Branch Representatives McBath, Owens Introduce CREATES Act to Streamline…
Read MoreYouth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-10-26
April 10, 2026 News at NYEC Recapping NYEC’s Annual Forum: Rooted in Action: Thank you to everyone who joined us in Houston, Texas, for NYEC’s Annual Forum! More than 300 attendees learned from one another and from our amazing speakers about how to create better ecosystems for young people. Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined us…
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