Upcoming Events and Workshops
Virtual Workshops
Join NYEC for our virtual workshops! Explore a wide range of engaging topics designed to enrich your knowledge and skills to better assist young people. Our workshops are free to attend, making it easy for everyone to participate. Plus, as a member of NYEC, you'll enjoy exclusive access to the recordings, allowing you to revisit the sessions at your convenience. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn and grow with our community!
U.S. Department of Labor Office Hours
Welcome to our monthly "DOL Ask Away," which is your opportunity to delve into questions with our U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration experts! Whether you're seeking clarity on WIOA regulations, implementation strategies, or programmatic guidance, the ETA team is here to provide you with comprehensive answers. These office hours are open to all, offering a direct line to valuable insights and expertise. Join us, ask your questions, and gain the knowledge you need to navigate workforce development effectively. To make most effective use of time, questions should be submitted prior to the event. These office hours are a monthly reoccurring virtual event.
NYEC Peer Learning Communities
Each NYEC Peer Learning Community , member-only cohort that meets quarterly where practitioners working in the same focus area come together to exchange ideas, share promising practices, solve common challenges, and build resources that strengthen the field. Through facilitated learning and ongoing collaboration, members gain practical tools and a trusted network of peers to support their work. Interested in joining? Our communities are open to all NYEC members! Join the coalition today or email us about participating. Already a member? Sign-up today. Login to your member portal or send an email to the NYEC team.
Close to Home: Rural Workforce Peer Learning Community
The Rural Workforce Peer Learning Community supports practitioners serving young people in small‑town and rural areas where transit, employer networks, and population density differ from urban settings. It focuses on strategies that build economic mobility in places with limited infrastructure, including virtual delivery, transportation barriers, broadband access, and rural‑specific workforce data. Participants explore how to strengthen regional employer partnerships and adapt programming to rural realities. Because rural organizations often work in isolation, this Community provides the peer connection and shared problem‑solving that’s hardest to find anywhere else.
From Care to Career: Foster Youth Peer Learning Community
Practitioners working with young people in or aging out of foster care — including workforce teams, transitional living programs, education partners, and policy advocates — participate in this Community. The focus is on disrupting systemic disadvantages like disrupted schooling, unstable housing, and limited family support while building sustained pathways to economic mobility. Conversations often center on credential recovery, mentorship models, transitional housing connections, ETV/Chafee supports, and policy levers. Because foster‑care youth face some of the steepest workforce barriers, this Community offers a rare space for practitioners to compare what’s working and identify what the field still needs.