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Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 6-18-26](https://nyec.org/2026/06/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-6-18-26/) - Key federal and state developments, funding opportunities, grants, and resources impacting workforce development programs and services. News at NYEC Registration is Open: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21–23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in - [Building Pathways Together: NYEC and Veolia Launch National Youth Champion Employer Council](https://nyec.org/2026/04/building-pathways-together-nyec-and-veolia-launch-national-employer-council-for-youth-opportunity/) - 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 — - [NYEC Weekly Member Policy Update June 12, 2026](https://nyec.org/2026/06/june12/) - Key federal and state developments, funding opportunities, grants, and resources impacting workforce development programs and services. News at NYEC Registration is Open: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21–23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 6-5-26](https://nyec.org/2026/06/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-6-5-26/) - June 5, 2026 News at NYEC Registration is Open: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21–23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in young people and the programs that support them. Early Bird registration ends July - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 5-22-26](https://nyec.org/2026/05/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-5-22-26/) - June 5, 2026 News at NYEC Registration is Open: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21–23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in young people and the programs that support them. Early Bird registration ends July - [Happening at NYEC - May 2026 Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2026/05/happening-at-nyec-may-2026-newsletter/) - What's Happening at NYEC: May 2026 Updates from across our work — in communities, at convenings, and everywhere in between. Beyond Hiring — Dallas Regional Chamber and NYEC Connect Employers, Education, and Young Talent On April 30, NYEC and the Dallas Regional Chamber convened college presidents, employers, training providers, and workforce leaders in Dallas to - [House Education and Workforce Committee Passes WIOA Reauthorization Bill Along Party Lines](https://nyec.org/2026/05/may-2026-policy-spotlight-wioa-reauthorization-bill-passes-along-party-lines/) - Monthly Policy Spotlight May 2026 The latest federal policy developments affecting youth employment and workforce development. House Education and Workforce Committee Passes WIOA Reauthorization Bill Along Party Lines The House Education and Workforce Committee has advanced the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 along party lines, moving the bill one step closer to - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 5-15-26](https://nyec.org/2026/05/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-5-15-26/) - May 15, 2026 News at NYEC Save The Date: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21-23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in young people and the programs that support them. Legislative Branch Senator Sanders and - [AI, Opportunity, and the Future of Youth Work:](https://nyec.org/2026/04/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. - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 5-08-26](https://nyec.org/2026/05/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-5-08-26/) - May 8, 2026 News at NYEC Save The Date: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21-23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this is our convening that brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in young people and the programs that support them. Legislative Branch Congress is in - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 5-01-26](https://nyec.org/2026/05/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-5-01-26/) - May 1, 2026 News at NYEC Save The Date: NYEC's DC Summit in Washington, DC – September 21-23! Formerly known as Youth Days, this convening brings together practitioners, youth leaders, and partners to demonstrate the importance of investing in young people and the programs that support them. Legislative Branch DHS Shutdown Ends: Congress passed, and - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-24-26](https://nyec.org/2026/04/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-4-24-26/) - April 23, 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 House Education and Workforce Committee Passes A Stronger Workforce - [Pathways With Purpose: NYEC at National Service Training](https://nyec.org/2026/04/pathways-with-purpose-nyec-at-national-service-training/) - Pathways With Purpose: NYEC at National Service Training How NYEC and partners are making the case for opportunity youth in the national service field and mental health careers This April, NYEC's Director of Community Impact, Sheridan Nixon, presented at the National Service Training (NST), hosted by America's Service Commissions (ASC) — one of the premier - [The Case for Coordination: Lessons from Boston's Employment and Housing Landscape](https://nyec.org/2026/04/the-case-for-coordination-lessons-from-bostons-employment-and-housing-landscape/) - The Case for Coordination: Lessons from Boston's Employment and Housing Landscape How a community listening phase is shaping a more coordinated approach to employment and housing stability in Boston What does it take to build a coordinated system that connects young people experiencing housing instability to stable employment and keeps them connected? That is the - [A Historic Day for Youth Opportunity: Houston Mayor John Whitmire Proclaims National Youth Employment Coalition Day](https://nyec.org/2026/04/a-historic-day-for-youth-opportunity-houston-mayor-john-whitmire-proclaims-national-youth-employment-coalition-day/) - Houston, TX · April 1, 2026 A Historic Day for Youth Opportunity: Houston Mayor John Whitmire Proclaims National Youth Employment Coalition Day Celebrating the 2026 NYEC Annual Forum and our extraordinary local partners Official Proclamation Mayor John Whitmire officially proclaimed April 1st as National Youth Employment Coalition Day in the City of Houston, honoring NYEC's - [April 2026 Policy Spotlight: WIOA Reauthorization Bill Released](https://nyec.org/2026/04/april-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 - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-17-26](https://nyec.org/2026/04/youth-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 - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 4-10-26](https://nyec.org/2026/04/youth-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 - [NYEC, JUMP, and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition Unite for Justice-Impacted Youth](https://nyec.org/2026/04/nyec-jump-and-the-national-basketball-social-justice-coalition-unite-for-justice-impacted-youth/) - Houston, TX · April 1, 2026 Rooted in Action: The National Youth Employment Coalition, JUMP, and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition Unite for Justice-Impacted Youth How bold cross-sector collaboration is building real career pathways for young people who have too often been counted out. First-chance hiring Justice-impacted youth Cross-sector collaboration Lived experience leadership Workforce - [ National Youth Employment Coalition advances the future of youth workforce at Annual Forum: Featured Remarks from Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Department of Labor Senior Director, Maria Syms, and national workforce leaders. ](https://nyec.org/2026/03/national-youth-employment-coalition-advances-the-future-of-youth-workforce-at-annual-forum-featured-remarks-from-houston-mayor-john-whitmire-department-of-labor-senior-director-mari/) - MEDIA ADVISORY: National Youth Employment Coalition advances the future of youth workforce at Annual Forum: Featured Remarks from Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Department of Labor Senior Director, Maria Syms, and national workforce leaders. WHO: The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC), alongside national and local leaders in workforce development, policy, and industry. WHAT: 2026 NYEC Annual Forum — a national convening - [NYEC Youth Champion Communities: Mayors Challenge Phase 2 Milestones](https://nyec.org/2025/09/youth-champion-communities-mayors-challenge-phase-2-milestones/) - NYEC is proud to share the major milestones of our Youth Champion Communities: Mayors Challenge Initiative. Over the past year, this initiative brought together seven cities, Albany, Buffalo, Durham, Everett, Richmond, Scranton, and Tampa, to rethink how communities support young people in accessing education, employment, and opportunity. The significance of this work is evident in - [How NYEC Youth Champion Communities Are Turning Collaboration into Measurable Change](https://nyec.org/2025/10/youthchampioncommunities/) - When community leaders from seven Youth Champion Communities (YCC) gathered for NYEC’s September meet-up, one thing was clear: cities are putting the pieces together—youth, employers, schools, and community partners—to form ecosystems that move young people from potential to prosperity. “This hour isn’t just about updates,” said Marie Davis, NYEC’s Strategic Advisor and meeting co-facilitator. “It’s about - [NYEC & Veolia Host Employer Reception and Roundtable to Advance a National Movement Bridging Untapped Talent to Workforce Demand](https://nyec.org/2025/11/nyec-veolia-host-employer-reception-and-roundtable-to-advance-a-national-movement-bridging-untapped-talent-to-workforce-demand/) - NYEC, in partnership with Veolia North America, recently hosted an Employer Reception and Roundtable that brought together leaders from aviation, energy, healthcare, retail, construction, and other high-demand industries. The event marked a major step in advancing NYEC’s emerging Youth Champion Employer Council, a national movement focused on Bridging untapped talent to workforce demand. Across - [Happening at NYEC - January Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2026/01/happening-at-nyec-january-newsletter/) - Deepening NYEC’s Youth Housing & Employment Work in Boston For the past two years, NYEC has partnered with communities across the country to address one of the most urgent challenges facing young people today: the intersection of housing instability and employment. Together with local leaders, we’ve mapped assets, identified gaps, and co-created strategies designed to - [Happening at NYEC - March Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2026/03/happening-at-nyec-march-newsletter/) - NYEC Youth Champion Employer Spotlight From Skills to Careers: CVS Health Builds Pathways to Opportunity Across the country, employers are stepping up to create real, accessible pathways to meaningful careers—and CVS Health is leading the charge. Through its Workforce Innovation & Talent Centers (WITCs), CVS Health is expanding access to hands-on training that prepares individuals - [Happening at NYEC - February Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2026/02/happening-at-nyec-february-newsletter/) - NYEC Launches CT Statewide Youth Ecosystem On February 2nd, NYEC proudly launched the CT Youth Employment Statewide (YES) Taskforce, part of the overarching effort to establish a CT Statewide Youth Ecosystem. NYEC proudly launched the CT Youth Employment Statewide (YES) Taskforce, an action-focused working group of an array of youth-serving partners, including state agencies, youth - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 3-27-26](https://nyec.org/2026/03/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-3-20-27-2/) - News at NYEC: See You in Houston! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Partnering for State Impact presented by Bert Quintanilla, Director of Development at Education to Employment, Caroline Roberts, General Counsel and Senior Director of Policy at Children At Risk, Fedora Galasso, Director of Practice at Texas Network of - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 3-20-26](https://nyec.org/2026/03/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-3-20-26/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Gaming It Out: How Will Policy Changes Affect Your Program? presented by Thomas Showalter with Showalter Strategies and Nathan Hora, NYEC’s Senior Advisor for Federal Policy. Sign on to - [March 2026 Policy Spotlight: WIOA Congressional Hearing & Workforce Pell Grant Expansion](https://nyec.org/2026/03/march-2026-policy-spotlight/) - Congressional Hearing Highlights Path Forward for WIOA Reauthorization A recent House Education and Workforce Subcommittee hearing examined the future of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and what modernization of the nation’s workforce system could look like. Members on both sides of the aisle acknowledged that WIOA, last updated in 2014, has played a - [Bold Ideas, Real Impact: Meet the 2026 Youth Action Hour Finalists](https://nyec.org/2026/03/meet-the-2026-youth-action-hour-finalists/) - A national showcase of youth-led solutions turning bold ideas into real change. Each year, the Youth Action Hour shines a spotlight on the creativity, leadership, and bold ideas emerging from young leaders across the country. We receive an incredible range of applications—each proposing innovative solutions to challenges facing young people and their communities. After a - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 03-13-2026](https://nyec.org/2026/03/youth-young-adult-policy-update-03-13-2026/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Amplifying Youth Voice & Engagement in System Change presented by LaBraia Owens and Sedoo Ijir, Directors of Practice at Texas Network of Youth Services. Sign on to the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus Coalition 2025/2026 WIOA Reauthorization Support Letter: As a - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 03-06-2026](https://nyec.org/2026/03/youth-young-adult-policy-update-03-06-2026-2/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Activating Employers in the Policy Arena on behalf of a National Youth Employment Strategy presented by Kevin Hickey, NYEC Board Chair and - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 02-27-2026](https://nyec.org/2026/02/youth-young-adult-policy-update-02-27-2026/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Shaping Policy, Shaping Futures: The Power of Youth Advocacy for Impact and Career Growth presented by Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of What We - [February 2026 Policy Spotlight: Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus Relaunch & FY2026 Appropriations Update](https://nyec.org/2026/02/february-2026-policy-spotlight-boyc-fy2026-appropriations-update/) - Representatives Bresnahan (R-PA) and Carter (D-LA) Relaunch the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus Earlier this month, NYEC supported the relaunch of the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus (BOYC), which is led by Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA). The Caucus, which was first launched during the 118th Congress with support from the California Opportunity - [January 2026 Policy Spotlight: FY2026 Appropriations Update](https://nyec.org/2026/01/policy-spotlight-fy2026-appropriations-update/) - As Congress advances FY2026 appropriations, several spending bills have moved forward while major packages, including Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), remain unresolved. According to the House Appropriations Committee, the House approved full-year FY2026 funding in early January for Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment. In addition, earlier action provided full-year funding for - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 02-20-2026](https://nyec.org/2026/02/youth-young-adult-policy-update-02-20-2026-2/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Reclaiming Our American Dream: Igniting Youth-Led Advocacy to Combat AI Erosion of Community and Entry-Level Jobs presented by Research and Policy Director - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 02-13-2026](https://nyec.org/2026/02/youth-young-adult-policy-update-02-13-2026/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026, for our annual convening of hundreds of direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 02-6-2026](https://nyec.org/2026/02/youth-young-adult-policy-update-02-06-26-2/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026, for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 01-30-26](https://nyec.org/2026/01/youth-young-adult-policy-update-01-30-26/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026, for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven - [Youth & Young Adult Policy Update 01-23-26](https://nyec.org/2026/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-23-26/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026, for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-16-26](https://nyec.org/2026/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-16-26/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven practices, and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-09-26](https://nyec.org/2026/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-09-26/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven practices, and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-02-26](https://nyec.org/2026/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-02-26/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-19-25](https://nyec.org/2025/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-19-25/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-12-25](https://nyec.org/2025/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-12-25-2/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; share innovative strategies, proven practices, and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-5-25](https://nyec.org/2025/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-5-25/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Submit a proposal to present at the - [Reflection on the Day: A Moment to Remember, A Movement to Continue](https://nyec.org/2025/11/reflection-on-the-day-a-moment-to-remember-a-movement-to-continue/) - As part of our 2025 Youth Days, NYEC Board Member and CEO of Arizona Center for Youth Resources, Sharlet Barnett, offered a moving reflection on what it means to gather in Washington, D.C., at a moment when youth voice, policy, and purpose intersect so powerfully. Her words capture not only the energy and urgency of - [2025 NYEC Youth Days in DC Recap](https://nyec.org/2025/11/nyec-youth-days-in-dc-2025-recap/) - Youth Days 2025 at a Glance NYEC was honored to host our third annual Youth Days in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders, practitioners, young people, and partners from across the nation who are committed to strengthening pathways to education, employment, and economic mobility. Over three inspiring days, our network came together to elevate the voices - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-21-25](https://nyec.org/2025/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-21-25/) - News at NYEC: Join NYEC in Houston, TX for Rooted in Action: 2026 Annual Forum! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 - April 1, 2026 for our annual convening of 450+ direct service providers, practitioners, community leaders, employers, and young adults. Across three days, participants will cultivate connections; - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-14-25](https://nyec.org/2025/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-14-25/) - News at NYEC: NYEC Youth Days 2025 Recap! From November 5-7 NYEC welcomed 130 workforce practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to Washington, D.C. to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. 27 teams of attendees met with 83 Congressional offices, advocating for federal funding for our programs and necessary policy changes. Thank you to all who participated this year, we’re excited to - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-31-25](https://nyec.org/2025/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-31-25/) - News at NYEC: See You Soon at NYEC's Youth Days in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is excited to welcome nearly 130 practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Attendees will meet with more than 65 legislative offices about the importance of federal funding for our programs and necessary policy - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-17-25](https://nyec.org/2025/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-17-25/) - News at NYEC: Registration Closes Oct. 20th for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-10-25](https://nyec.org/2025/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-10-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration Closes Oct. 20th for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update `10-3-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-3-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration Closes Oct. 20th for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-19-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-19-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-12-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-12-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-29-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-29-2025/) - Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will provide the tools - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-22-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-22-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-15-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-15-2025/) - News at NYEC: NYEC Annual Youth Days Event Early Bird Pricing Ends TODAY! Registration is open for NYEC’s annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025. Grab your tickets before Early Bird pricing ends today, August 15th! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-1-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-1-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-25-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-18-2025-2/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-18-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-18-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-11-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-11-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-27-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-27-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress.Whether you’re an expert at telling your story to legislators or if it’s your first - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-20-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-20-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [NYEC Employer Engagement Blog](https://nyec.org/2025/06/nyec-employer-engagement-blog/) - In June, the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) hosted a dynamic Employer Engagement Strategy Session as part of its Youth Champion Communities (YCC): Mayors Challenge Initiative. This virtual gathering brought together youth-serving practitioners, community leaders, and education and workforce stakeholders from across the country to explore how best to build sustainable, inclusive employer partnerships that - [NYEC June 2025 Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2025/06/nyec-june-2025-newsletter/) - NYEC Monthly Policy Updates The Department of Labor recently announced that it would be closing Job Corps centers across the nation. Since then, the Department has shared guidance over email, which can be found here, to Job Corps operators as they begin to adhere to the Department’s notice. A judge ordered to halt the suspension of Job Corps centers and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-13-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-13-2025/) - News at NYEC: Registration is Open for NYEC’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled advocate, we will - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-06-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-06-2025/) - News at NYEC: Save the date for National Youth Employment Coalition’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-30-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-30-2025/) - News at NYEC: Save the date for National Youth Employment Coalition’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-23-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-23-2025/) - News at NYEC: Save the date for National Youth Employment Coalition’s Annual Youth Days Event in Washington, D.C., from November 5-7, 2025! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us to bring a voice for opportunity youth to Congress. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a skilled - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-9-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-9-2025/) - News at NYEC: Fill out a 6-month Federal Advocacy Calendar! Interested in being more engaged in federal advocacy? The hyperlinked title will direct you to a JotForm that lists concrete steps that you can take in the first 6 months of the year to build a relationship with your Members of Congress! NYEC will make - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-2-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-05-02-2025/) - News at NYEC: We are one week from 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 6-month Federal Advocacy Calendar! - [NYEC Newsletter 03-27-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/03/nyec-news-letter/) - NYEC Policy Highlights NYEC has been active on Capitol Hill this February: We met with the offices of Rep. Casten (IL-06), Rep. McIver (NJ-10), Rep. Perez (WA-03), Rep. Brecheen (OK-02), Rep. Garcia (IL-04), Rep. Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. Harder (CA-09), Sen. Sheehy (R-MT), Sen. Peters (D-MI), Sen. Smith (D-MN), and Sen. Heinrich (D-NM) to discuss - [NYEC April Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2025/04/nyecaprilnewsletter/) - NYEC Policy Highlights Congress Opens Programmatic and Community Project Funding Request House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) has released guidance for Fiscal Year 2026 programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, signaling the start of the application process for federal funding opportunities. Programmatic funding supports specific government programs at set funding - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 04-25-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-04-25-2025-2/) - 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 6-month Federal Advocacy - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 04-18-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-04-18-2025/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 04-11-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-04-11-2025-2/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 04-04-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-04-04-2025/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 03-28-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-03-28-2025-2/) - 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. NYEC Workshop: Join NYEC - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 03-21-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-03-21-2025/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 03-14-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-03-14-2025-2/) - 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 03-7-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-03-7-2025/) - 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 02-28-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-02-28-2025/) - 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 02-21-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-02-21-2025-2/) - 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 - [NYEC Monthly Policy Highlights 02-18-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/02/nyec-monthly-policy-highlights-02-18-2025/) - 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 02-14-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-02-14-2025/) - 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 02-07-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-02-07-2025-2/) - News at NYEC: NYEC Kicks off New Congress on the Hill: NYEC’s Federal Policy Team has been busy meeting with Congressional offices to share our federal priorities for the new Congress, which includes WIOA authorization, FY25 appropriations, and the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus. We have met with 12 offices thus far - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-31-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-31-2025/) - 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. In the memo, - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-24-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-24-2025-2/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-17-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-17-2025/) - 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-10-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-10-2025-3/) - 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. Early bird registration closes - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-03-2025](https://nyec.org/2025/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-03-2025-2/) - NYEC's Federal Policy Team is on holiday break. See below for a shortened policy update with funding opportunities and state-level updates 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 01-03-2025](https://nyec.org/2024/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-01-03-2025/) - NYEC's Federal Policy Team is on holiday break. See below for a shortened policy update with funding opportunities and state-level updates 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 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-13-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-13-2024-2/) - 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. NYEC Releases Statement - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-06-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-06-2024/) - 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. Senate HELP and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-27-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-27-2024-2/) - Due to the holiday, NYEC will be providing a truncated policy update this week, released on Wednesday. We are incredibly grateful for all of the policy work our members do to advocate for youth across the country, and it is our honor to work alongside you. News at NYEC: Join the National - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-22-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-22-2024/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-15-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-15-2024/) - 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 6-month - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-08-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-08-2024-2/) - 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. Former President Donald - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-01-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-01-2024/) - 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. WIOA Programs can Help - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-25-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-25-2024-2/) - 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. WIOA Programs can Help - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-18-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-18-2024/) - 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. WIOA Programs can Help - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-11-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-11-2024-2/) - 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. WIOA Programs can Help - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-04-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-04-2024/) - 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. WIOA Programs can Help - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-27-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-27-2024-2/) - News at NYEC: WIOA Programs can Help Participants Register to Vote: As we approach the 2024 election, NYEC wants to remind its members that the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance in 2022 sharing that programs receiving WIOA funds may engage in voter registration activities. Specifically, DOL stated that the following partners of - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-20-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-20-2024/) - News at NYEC: Thank you for joining us at Youth Days!: We were so happy to see many of you at Youth Days last week! Your participation resulted in more than 65 meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill and federal agency staff, amplifying our collective voice for opportunity youth in D.C. We were - [Maximizing the Impact of Remaining American Rescue Plan Funds for Children and Youth](https://nyec.org/2024/09/maximizing-the-impact-of-remaining-american-rescue-plan-funds-for-children-and-youth/) - Children and Youth This blog post from the Children's Funding Project highlights the urgency for communities, advocates, and policymakers to strategically utilize the remaining American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds dedicated to children and youth. With deadlines approaching, the article emphasizes the importance of thoughtful planning and collaboration to ensure these funds create lasting - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-06-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-06-2024-2/) - News at NYEC: Youth Days is Next Week!: We’re excited to see many of you in Washington, DC soon! Please reference the resources shared by NYEC in the lead-up to our event to ensure you are ready to meet with your legislators! If you are registered for Youth Days but have not - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-30-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-30-2024/) - News at NYEC: WIOA Programs can Help Participants Register to Vote: As we approach the 2024 election, NYEC wants to remind its members that the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance in 2022 sharing that programs receiving WIOA funds may engage in voter registration activities. Specifically, DOL stated that the following partners - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-23-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-23-2024/) - News at NYEC: WIOA Programs can Help Participants Register to Vote: As we approach the 2024 election, NYEC wants to remind its members that the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance in 2022 sharing that programs receiving WIOA funds may engage in voter registration activities. Specifically, DOL stated that the following partners - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-16-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-16-2024-2/) - News at NYEC: Registration for NYEC's Youth Days Closes on August 22! Time is running out to register! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level from September 11-13! This year's event features a dynamic - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-09-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-09-2024/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. Time is running out to register! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-02-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/08/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-8-02-2024-2/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. Time is running out to register! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-26-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-26-2024/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. Time is running out to register! NYEC is inviting practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-19-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-19-2024-2/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. We invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation and in-person interaction in Washington, DC. - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-12-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-12-2024/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. We invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation and in-person interaction in Washington, - [NYEC Statement on the House Appropriations Committee's Approval of its LHHS Bill](https://nyec.org/2024/07/nyec-statement-on-the-house-appropriations-committees-approval-of-its-lhhs-bill/) - Release Date: July 10, 2024 PRESS RELEASE: NYEC STATEMENT ON THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE’S APPROVAL OF ITS FISCAL YEAR 2025 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES BILL [Washington, D.C., July 10] – Today, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 7-05-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/07/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-7-05-2024-3/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. We invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation and in-person interaction in Washington, DC. The virtual - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-28-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-28-2024/) - News at NYEC: NYEC's Youth Days Will Take Place September 11-13. We invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features a dynamic mix of virtual preparation and in-person interaction in Washington, DC. If you - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-21-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-21-2024-2/) - News at NYEC: Early Bird Registration for NYEC 2024 Youth Days in Washington D.C. Closes Tomorrow: NYEC's Youth Days will take place September 11-13, where we invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year's event features - [June Newsletter Policy Update](https://nyec.org/2024/06/june-newsletter-policy-update/) - House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) Announces Tentative FY2025 Markup Schedule, Subcommittee Allocations, Non-Profit Ineligibility for Community Project Funding Chairman Cole shared a tentative markup schedule for the Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees, released Subcommittee allocations, and stated that non-profits will be ineligible for Community Project Funding in the Economic Development Initiative account. The Labor, Health - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-14-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-14-2024/) - News at NYEC: Register for NYEC's 2024 Youth Days!: NYEC's Youth Days will take place September 11-13, where we invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year’s event features a dynamic blend of virtual preparation and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 6-7-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/06/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-6-7-2024/) - News at NYEC: Register for NYEC's 2024 Youth Days!: NYEC's Youth Days will take place September 11-13, where we invite practitioners, community and organization leaders, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year’s event features a dynamic blend of virtual preparation and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-31-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-31-2024/) - News at NYEC: Register for NYEC's 2024 Youth Days!: NYEC's Youth Days will take place September 11-13, where we invite practitioners, advocates, and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year’s event features a dynamic blend of virtual preparation and in-person engagement in - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-24-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-24-2024/) - News at NYEC: Register for NYEC's 2024 Youth Days!: NYEC's Youth Days will take place in September, where we invite practitioners, advocates and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the federal level! This year’s event features a dynamic blend of virtual preparation and in-person engagement - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-17-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-17-2024/) - News at NYEC: Registration for NYEC 2024 Youth Days is Now Open!: As we shared last week, NYEC is excited to share that we will be hosting our annual Youth Days in September, where we invite practitioners, advocates and young people to join us in Washington, DC to advocate for Opportunity Youth at the - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-10-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-10-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] News at NYEC: NYEC Announces 2024 Youth Days in Washington, DC from Sep. 11-Sep. 13: NYEC is excited to share that we will be hosting our annual Youth Days in September, where we invite practitioners, advocates and - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 5-3-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/05/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-5-3-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] News at NYEC: Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus Outreach: As we have shared, Representatives Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) have launched the first-ever Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus, which will promote research and policies to support young people ages 16-24 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 4-26-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-4-26-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch: President Biden Announces New American Climate Corps Website on Earth Day: President Biden announced that Americans can now apply to join the American Climate Corps through a newly launched website, ClimateCorps.gov. The website will feature nearly - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 4-19-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-4-19-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch: Several Federal Agencies Finalize Joint Rule on Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations: The Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Agriculture, Agency for International Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of - [April Newsletter Policy Updates](https://nyec.org/2024/04/april-newsletter-policy-updates/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Over the past few months, Congress and the Administration made significant actions related to opportunity youth funding and policy. Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Minibus On March 23, Congress finalized its second fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 4-12-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-4-12-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Policy News @ NYEC: You're invited to NYEC's "Ask Away!", a recurring monthly Q&A session, with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Youth Services (DYS). Free Registration HERE. Long-Form Question Submission HERE. - [Statement on the House-passed H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act](https://nyec.org/2024/04/statement-on-the-house-passed-h-r-6655-a-stronger-workforce-for-america-act/) - April 11, 2024 Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA), with overwhelming bipartisan support. This action marks a significant step forward in the potential reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the law that authorizes several federal programs of high importance for the National - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 4-5-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/04/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-4-5-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Policy News @ NYEC: DOL Ask Away: You're invited to NYEC's "Ask Away!", a recurring monthly Q&A session, with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Youth Services (DYS). Free Registration HERE. This month's - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 3-29-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-3-29-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Policy News @ NYEC Policy Committee: NYEC’s Policy Committee will meet on April 10th from 4 to 4:45 PM EST to finalize NYEC’s policy goals for the upcoming year. All NYEC members are invited to serve on the - [Equitable Paths to Employment: NYEC’s Strategic Roadmap, 2021-2031](https://nyec.org/2021/01/equitable-paths-to-employment-nyecs-strategic-roadmap-2021-2031/) - We represent the National Youth Employment Coalition’s staff, as well as board members who have led the effort to develop a new strategic roadmap for NYEC. At our Annual Forum in December we hosted a discussion of the roadmap for the next 10 years. We received some great feedback, which the working groups crafting the - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 3-22-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-3-22-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Policy News at NYEC: Policy Committee: NYEC’s Policy Committee will meet in April to finalize NYEC’s policy goals for the upcoming year. All NYEC members are invited to join the policy committee! If you are interested in joining, please - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 3-15-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-3-15-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Policy News at NYEC NYEC invites you to sign on in support of the Bipartisan Caucus on Opportunity Youth (Deadline is March 20th, 2024): NYEC, along with JobsFirstNYC, National Institute for Work & Learning, and numerous other organizations, - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 3-8-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-3-8-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Policy News at NYEC NYEC’s 2024 Annual Forum took place this week in Atlanta, GA: NYEC, youth activists, community members, and elected officials came together at the Courtland Grand Hotel this week for two days of workshops, performances, - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 3-1-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/03/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-3-1-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] News at NYEC NYEC is thrilled to have speakers from across the government sectors at our 2024 Annual Forum. Speakers include Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta, Liz Ryan of the Office - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 2-23-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-2-23-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Expanding Apprenticeship for Those Who Need It Most: Recommendations of the National Youth Employment Coalition: NYEC is delighted to announce that our 2024 Apprenticeship Recommendations are now live on our website for public access. These - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 2-16-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-2-16-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch White House Youth Policy Summit: On February 13th, the White House conducted the first-ever Youth Policy Summit at the Department of Education. This summit brought together policymakers from various agencies with youth and youth organizations - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 2-9-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-2-9-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Black History Month White House News: In a Fact Sheet released by the White House on Tuesday, the Executive branch highlighted wins for the administration as it honors Black History Month. Focusing on growing the economy - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 2-2-2024](https://nyec.org/2024/02/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-2-2-2024/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch White House Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024: On January 31st, President Biden released his proclamation for National Black History Month honoring the Black American population and the history of Black culture, stories, and triumphs - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 1-26-24](https://nyec.org/2024/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-1-26-24/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Equitable Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing: The Biden-Harris Administration issued a statement Tuesday (1/23) outlining new workforce development commitments as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint. The Sprint, to which it’s commonly referred, “is an - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 1-19-24](https://nyec.org/2024/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-1-19-24/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations: Congress passed another short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) yesterday ahead of the Jan. 19 funding deadline, thus averting a partial government shutdown. The federal government will continue operating under existing FY23 Appropriations levels. Funding for - [NYEC January Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2024/01/nyec-january-newsletter/) - Meet Our New Staff! Stephanie Losada is a passionate individual whose professional journey has taken her through diverse roles, all fueled by an unwavering commitment to make a positive impact in communities. Her experience at Maleiwa Concept Store also involved a transformative role working directly with indigenous artisans in Colombia. Collaborating with the artisans, she - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 1-12-24](https://nyec.org/2024/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-1-12-24/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson have agreed to $1.590 trillion in topline spending for FY24 Appropriations, $886 billion of which is directed towards defense and $704 billion reserved for - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 1-5-24](https://nyec.org/2024/01/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-1-5-24/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch New Funding to Support School Infrastructure Investments: The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded a series of grants under the Supporting America’s School Infrastructure (SASI) program and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) program. Totaling - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-22-23](https://nyec.org/2023/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-22-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch NYEC Statement on SWAA and the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act: The National Youth Employment Coalition issued a statement in response to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce voting favorably to advance H.R. 6585 - - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-15-23](https://nyec.org/2023/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-15-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch House Education and Workforce Committee Marks Up WIOA Reauthorization: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce voted favorably this week to advance H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, and a bill reauthorizing the Workforce - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 12-8-23](https://nyec.org/2023/12/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-12-8-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch House Marking Up Two Workforce-Related Bills: The House Education and the Workforce Committee mark up two workforce-related bills on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at 10:15 AM ET. Yesterday Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Ranking Member Bobby - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-22-23](https://nyec.org/2023/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-22-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] News, Resources, Take Action NYEC’s 2024 Annual Forum, March 4-6, Atlanta: Learn more about the conference tracks and register for early-bird tickets now. The American Climate Corps (ACC): The Biden-Harris Administration launched the American Climate Corps (ACC) in - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-10-23](https://nyec.org/2023/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-10-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations/Government Shutdown: The 45-day Continuing Resolution (CR) will expire next Friday, Nov. 17. A government shutdown will happen if Congress fails to pass another CR or advance FY24 appropriations bills. It’s unclear how a CR - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-17-23](https://nyec.org/2023/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-17-23-2/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch National Environmental Youth Advisory Council: U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan designated 16 appointees on the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The newly established NEYAC will advise and provide policy recommendations on how best to improve - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 11-3-23](https://nyec.org/2023/11/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-11-3-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Guidance Letter on WIOA State Planning Released: On Oct. 31 the Department of Labor issued a new Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) describing the process to follow as states update their WIOA-required plans for Program - [Guidance Letter on WIOA State Planning Released](https://nyec.org/2023/11/guidance-letter-on-wioa-state-planning-released/) - On Oct. 31 the Department of Labor issued a new Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) describing the process to follow as states update their WIOA-required plans for Program Years (PYs) 2024-2027. There are several highlights from the TEGL (HERE) for practitioners and local leaders. First, DOL strongly encourages state workforce agencies to partner with - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-27-23](https://nyec.org/2023/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-27-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Tech Hubs: The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced 31 Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs). The hubs are intended to proliferate economic growth, innovation and manufacturing, national security, and job creation. Legislative Branch House Speakership: Rep. - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-20-23](https://nyec.org/2023/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-20-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Junk Fees: The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a series of new actions to address “junk fees” levied against consumers related to property rental, air travel, credit cards, and other areas. Legislative Branch House Speakership: The U.S. - [NYEC Welcomes Deputy Director](https://nyec.org/2023/10/nyec-welcomes-deputy-director/) - NYEC would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest addition to the team. Dr. Nia Imani Fields is an educator, author, and advocate for social justice. She resides with her husband and two sons in Baltimore, Maryland. Nia Imani was born and raised in New York and moved to Baltimore after graduating from Morgan State - [Interview with NYEC Youth Advisory Council](https://nyec.org/2023/10/interview-with-nyec-youth-advisory-council/) - NYEC's Inaugural Youth Days in Washington, D.C. had an incredible turn out of young people from all over the country. The youth and young adults’ sessions were a huge success, with over 30 young advocates, leaders, and thought leaders in attendance. The second day of the conference afforded attendees the opportunity to meet with a - [NYEC Announces Annual Forum Committee Co-Chairs](https://nyec.org/2023/10/nyec-announces-annual-forum-committee-co-chairs/) - We are excited to introduce the Co-Chairs for the upcoming 2024 NYEC Annual Forum- Together Toward Tomorrow: Pursuing Youth Prosperity. NYEC would like to graciously highlight, Christopher Cooper, MPA, Program Officer at Sierra Health Foundation and The Center, and S. Michele Jacobs, Associate Vice President at United Way of Greater Atlanta. Chris is managing the California Funders for Boys and Men of - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-13-23](https://nyec.org/2023/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-13-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch House Speakership and Appropriations: The House remains in crisis and without a speaker, so all formal work in committees and on the floor is paused. Staff continue to meet with us, but the standstill increases the - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 10-6-23](https://nyec.org/2023/10/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-10-6-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations: Congress passed a 45-day Continuing Resolution (CR) on Saturday, Sept. 30, thereby averting a government shutdown. The federal government will continue operating temporarily under existing FY23 Appropriations levels. Congress has until Friday, Nov. 17 - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-29-23](https://nyec.org/2023/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-29-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations: A government shutdown is imminent. To avoid this, Congress must pass one of two measures by EOD tomorrow (9/30): (1) a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Appropriations Omnibus package, or (2) a short-term Continuing Resolution - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-22-23](https://nyec.org/2023/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-22-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch American Climate Corps: The Biden-Harris Administration recently launched the American Climate Corps (ACC), a new initiative intended to upskill young people for high-demand career pathways in clean energy, conservation and climate resilience. According to the White - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-15-23](https://nyec.org/2023/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-15-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY24 Appropriations Update: A government shutdown is almost inevitable. The House may pass a GOP-only continuing resolution that has little chance of passing the Senate, while Senate appropriators’ plans to pass a package of less-controversial FY24 appropriations bills - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-8-23](https://nyec.org/2023/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-8-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations Update: Next week the Senate will vote on, and likely pass, a package of less-controversial FY24 appropriations bills, top appropriators announced. To avert a government shutdown, a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 9-1-2023](https://nyec.org/2023/09/dc-youth-and-young-adult-update-9-1-2023/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations Update: Both House and Senate leaders are preparing continuing resolutions to fund the federal government into December, with both chambers bringing up individual spending bills for consideration in September. The Labor-HHS appropriations bill is - [DC Youth and Young Adult Update 8-25-23](https://nyec.org/2023/08/sj-youth-ccc-friday-roundups/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative Branch FY24 Appropriations: House Republicans are expected to introduce a short-term continuing resolution (CR) next month. This measure would extend government operations under existing FY23 Appropriations levels through early December 2023, thus avoiding a partial government shutdown - [Ben Joins NYEC Fulltime](https://nyec.org/2023/08/ben-joins-nyec-fulltime/) - NYEC is excited to welcome Ben Washington to our growing team. Ben previously worked for NYEC as a research consultant, but has recently accepted the role of full-time Data Specialist. Ben is a researcher and data analyst with a history of serving the Little Rock community. He is a graduate of the Clinton School of - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 8-4-23](https://nyec.org/2023/08/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-8-4-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Executive Branch Mental Health Parity Requirements: Building upon the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), President Biden unveiled a proposed rule intended to strengthen mental and physical health parity requirements. The proposed rule would tighten - [Youth and Young Adult Policy Update 7-28-23](https://nyec.org/2023/07/youth-and-young-adult-policy-update-7-28-23/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Join the National Youth Employment Coalition for “Youth Days in D.C.” September 12-14, 2023. This event will foster education and empowerment both of young people and practitioners. Youth Days in D.C. will create a platform where attendees' voices - [National Thought Leaders](https://nyec.org/2023/07/thoughtleaderspresentations/) - NYEC would like to invite you to join us for our Thought Leaders presentation series. This series will feature young leaders and advocates who are starting their own businesses, leading advocacy efforts, and positively impacting their communities. July 27th: Hope for Health & Hygiene | Aliyah Saleem To kick off the series, we will hear - [NYEC Participates in Frameworks Listening Session](https://nyec.org/2023/07/nyec-participates-in-frameworks-listening-session/) - Members of NYEC’s Board of Directors, Youth Advisory Council, and staff participated in a listening session organized by FrameWorks Institute, a nonprofit research institution, on July 6th. FrameWorks staff asked open-ended questions about how to better support Opportunity Youth and dispel false narratives regarding OY and other young people. NYEC participants described the need to - [Meet Essence Gray: Overcoming Trauma and Tragedy to Build a Life of Strength and Service](https://nyec.org/2023/06/meet-essence-gray-overcoming-trauma-and-tragedy-to-build-a-life-of-strength-and-service/) - Quick Take. Essence Gray overcame extraordinary hardships by focusing on her desire to serve her community. With the help of EmployIndy, she completed several training programs, found her footing, and now serves as a Life Coach at the IndyPeace Fellowship where she counsels and supports justice-involved Opportunity Youth. Early Years. From her earliest days, Essence - [NYEC Visits New Orleans](https://nyec.org/2023/06/nyec-visits-new-orleans/) - During her recent trip to New Orleans as part of an Employer Engagement project, Emily Ingram, the Special Projects Manager at NYEC, had the privilege of visiting organizations doing incredible work for the community. High on her list was meeting Bernadette Lucas, the Executive Director of Liberty's Kitchen. Liberty's Kitchen, situated just 10-minutes from the - [2023 Youth Advisory Council](https://nyec.org/2023/05/2023-youth-advisory-council/) - NYEC has selected 7 outstanding young people to sit on this year's Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The YAC is a group of young people (ages 16-24) who advise NYEC on policy efforts, program development, events, and other initiatives. The council is one way that NYEC ensures the voices of young people are being heard and incorporated - [New Guidance Addresses ETA Priorities for Youth Workforce Development, Self-Attestation, Paying for Food, and More  ](https://nyec.org/2023/05/new-guidance-addresses-eta-priorities-for-youth-workforce-development-self-attestation-paying-for-food-and-more/) - Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), issued a Guidance Letter (TEGL no. 09-22) on March 2, 2023, that outlines ETA priorities for WIOA Youth programs, clarifies policies related to the program, and encourages improvements in supportive services. ETA’s core priorities for youth workforce development are 1) advancing equity, 2) ensuring job quality, - [2023 Annual Forum: Transforming Vision into Action - Youth Action Hour Finalists](https://nyec.org/2023/04/2023-annual-forum-transforming-vision-into-action-youth-action-hour-finalists/) - Youth Action Hour NYEC was honored to continue the annual Youth Action Hour at this year's Forum. The Youth Action Hour is a mini-grant opportunity for young leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates who are working to positively impact their communities. Young people are invited to apply each year by sharing about their projects, businesses, and organizations - [Youth and Young Adults DC Update 3-10-23](https://nyec.org/2023/03/youth-and-young-adults-dc-update-3-10-23/) - National Alliance Launches: The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC), American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), and The Corps Network on Wednesday launched the National Alliance of Youth and Young Adult Advocates, or NAYYAA. The National Alliance will identify more authentic and positive narratives about young people, fill research and data gaps - [March 2023 Newsletter - NYEC Forum Pre-Conference](https://nyec.org/2023/03/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 - [Jaylene Hernandez: Pursuing Her Dream and Finding Her Passion](https://nyec.org/2023/03/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, - [Liam Chavez: Finding Help, Community, and Promise for the Future](https://nyec.org/2023/02/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 - [SOTU, Labor Secretary Possibilities: Young Adults DC Update 2-10-23](https://nyec.org/2023/02/sotu-labor-secretary-possibilities-young-adults-dc-update-2-10-23/) - Executive-branch updates DOL Secretary Sec. Marty Walsh is likely leaving his post, seeking to run the NHL Players Association. A long list of contenders have been mentioned to replace Walsh: California Labor Secretary (now DOL Deputy Secretary) Julie Su Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) Former Deputy Labor Secretary Seth Harris AFL-CIO Chief Economist Bill Spriggs Former Labor Sec. - [Young Adults DC Update for 1/13/23](https://nyec.org/2023/01/young-adults-dc-update-for-1-13-23/) - Legislative branch updates: Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker of the House: After 15 rounds of voting, Kevin McCarthy officially became speaker of the House late last Friday night. His election came after several days of negotiations with a group of far-right conservative lawmakers from the House Freedom Caucus (HFC), who won several key concessions. These include making - [Young Adults DC Update for 12/9/22](https://nyec.org/2022/12/young-adults-dc-update-for-12-9-22/) - Legislative Branch Updates: Omnibus: Both parties are still working toward a FY23 omnibus funding bill; the difference in topline spending targets for nondefense line items is around $25 billion. Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott is also seeking to include his reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act in the omnibus, to expand apprenticeship opportunities and - [Hannah Johns: Finding Strength in Adversity and Charting a Path Forward](https://nyec.org/2022/11/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 - [NYEC November Newsletter](https://nyec.org/2022/11/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 - [Young Adults DC Update for 11/11/22](https://nyec.org/2022/11/young-adults-dc-update-for-11-11-22/) - Legislative Branch Updates: See these slides for some info on what Congress may try to address in December and potential candidates for the Democratic leadership contest, if there is turnover. I put these together quickly – if you’re confused, feel free to ask me questions. Executive Branch Updates: Student loan forgiveness paused. This is part of an overall rise in individual federal - [Young Adults in Recovery Legislation Update 10/14/22](https://nyec.org/2022/10/young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-10-14-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Legislative branch updates Congress is out of session until after the November elections. It seems unlikely any hurricane relief funds will be passed before full-year appropriations are passed, likely in December. Executive branch updates The Council on Environmental Quality - [Executive-Branch Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation 10/7/22](https://nyec.org/2022/10/appropriations-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-10-7-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] New Child Poverty Numbers: New poverty numbers came out this week, showing slight progress generally, but still huge gaps by age, geography, and race. Among Metropolitan Statistical Areas, child poverty rates varied from 2.1% to 39.2% and among states from 8.1% - [Appropriations Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation 9/30/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/appropriations-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-9-30-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 appropriations punted the final time: With only hours to spare, the House passed a continuing resolution today to fund the government through Dec. 16. Full appropriations bills will presumably be passed before the 16th. Sen. Manchin’s fossil-friendly permitting reform was not - [Appropriations Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation 9/23/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/appropriations-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-9-23-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 appropriations punted again: Passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government is delayed another week, with Congress now on track to vote early next week to fund the government through Dec. 16. Full appropriations bills would then be passed - [Appropriations Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation 9/16/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/appropriations-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-9-16-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Scenes from the White House this week: I attended the Inflation Reduction Act celebration on Tuesday. Thousands of people massed on the South Lawn, roped off from the president and other speakers. It was good to connect with some - [Appropriations Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation 9/9/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/appropriations-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-9-9-22-2/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: Funding for federal programs runs out at the end of the month. Both parties hope to avoid a government shutdown. The House is expected to soon pass a Continuing Resolution that will extend government funding into mid-December. An end - [Report: Collaborative Outcomes from the Youth Justice and Employment Community of Practice](https://nyec.org/2022/10/report-collaborative-outcomes-from-the-youth-justice-and-employment-community-of-practice/) - Contact Information National Youth Employment Coalition Mimi Haley Executive Director mhaley@nyec.org Release Date: October 11, 2022 NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COALITION RELEASES OUTCOMES FROM YOUTH JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE Washington D.C., October 11, 2022 — The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) released a report “Youth Justice and Employment Community of Practice: Lessons - [Mental Health Press Release](https://nyec.org/2022/09/3305/) - Contact Information National Youth Employment Coalition Mimi Haley Executive Director mhaley@nyec.org Release Date: September 12, 2022 NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COALITION RELEASES YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH REPORT Washington D.C., September 12, 2022 — The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) released a report: “Identifying Gaps in Youth Employment Programs’ Capacity to Address Youth Mental Health Needs.” The - [A Note from Our Summer Intern](https://nyec.org/2022/09/a-note-from-our-summer-intern/) - Most people have internships during their sophomore year of college, but thanks to NYEC and my parents' push for me to have an educational summer, I was able to have an internship experience during my sophomore year of high school. I am Kendi Caldwell, a rising junior at Atholton High School in Columbia, MD, and - [Meet Cailee](https://nyec.org/2022/09/meet-cailee/) - NYEC is proud to introduce Cailee Fitzgerald, NYEC's Youth Leadership Coordinator to our team! Cailee comes to NYEC with years of experience serving youth. Her past roles include coaching basketball, working with systems-involved youth, case management for homeless and low-income individuals, and health education and promotion. Seeking to combine her passion for under-resourced communities - [Appropriations Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation 9/9/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/appropriations-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-9-9-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: Funding for federal programs runs out at the end of the month. Both parties hope to avoid a government shutdown. The House is expected to soon pass a Continuing Resolution that will extend government funding into mid-December. An end - [Jobs Report, Student Loan News: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation Update 9/2/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/jobs-report-student-loan-news-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-9-2-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Jobs report: EPI’s roundup underlines sluggish and non-inflationary wage growth, private sector hiring surpassing pre-pandemic levels, and big and stubborn shortfalls in public-sector employment. From labor-force participation data, it seems the we are settling into the pattern familiar following recessions in - [Student Loan News, IRA Implementation, DACA Update: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation Update 8/26/22](https://nyec.org/2022/09/student-loan-news-ira-implementation-daca-update-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-8-26-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Student Debt Forgiveness: Biden Admin fact sheet. Limited cancellation, payment restart, some positive changes to Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Selection of statements: CLASP Twitter thread Leadership Conference statement Other tweets: https://twitter.com/YoungInvincible (several tweets) https://twitter.com/DebtCrisisOrg (several tweets) https://twitter.com/StrikeDebt (several tweets) https://twitter.com/sunrisemvmt/status/1530225555823640576 Inflation - [Muhamed Salevic: Learning from Mistakes and Helping Others to Avoid Them](https://nyec.org/2022/07/muhamed-salevic-learning-from-mistakes-and-helping-others-to-avoid-them/) - Quick Take. Muhamed Selavic spent seven years in a variety of correctional facilities before finding his calling as a peer mentor. Then, based on his experiences, he created Washington State’s first formal peer counseling program for individuals in juvenile rehabilitation. Muhamed shared his experiences as an Action Hour presenter at NYEC’s 2021 Annual Forum. - [Reconciliation Bill Votes Today: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation Update 8/12/22](https://nyec.org/2022/08/reconciliation-bill-votes-today-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-8-12-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Inflation Reduction Act (Reconciliation Bill): At some point this afternoon or evening, it’s likely the House will pass the Inflation Reduction Act (full text as passed by Senate). No Republican amendments have been made in order for floor consideration. Previously identified - [Reconciliation Bill Back in Play: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation Update 7/29/22](https://nyec.org/2022/08/reconciliation-bill-back-in-play-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-7-29-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] During a meeting with Sen. Manchin’s staff yesterday, we heard no concrete pledges related to reconciliation – or a commitment that the senator will fight to ensure that the provisions described below remain. However, his staffer did express - [Young Adults in Recovery Legislation Update 7/22/22](https://nyec.org/2022/07/young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-7-22-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Programming note: Starting next week, this email may be shifting to NYEC’s Constant Contact platform. For Outlook users, if it doesn’t appear in your “Focused” inbox, check your “Other” inbox and mark this email “Always Move to Focused” so - [Demise of Reconciliation Legislation and Next Steps: Young Adults in Recovery Legislation](https://nyec.org/2022/07/demise-of-reconciliation-legislation-and-next-steps-young-adults-in-recovery-legislation/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Starting in late 2020, I encouraged my colleagues to shift from the advocacy stance necessary during the Trump Administration to an influencing stance. We were going to have a shot at influencing the executive and legislative branches from - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup: Update for 7/1/22](https://nyec.org/2022/07/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-update-for-7-1-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Build Back Better Will He, Won’t He? Democrats are trying to pare back tax increases and spending to meet Sen. Machin’s demands; the latest version of a prescription drug negotiation plan may be key to finalizing a deal. (But also: Senate Minority Leader - [Meet Jaime Jimenez: Persistence, Self-Efficacy, and A Vision for the Future](https://nyec.org/2022/06/meet-jaime-jimenez-persistence-self-efficacy-and-a-vision-for-the-future/) - Quick Take. Born in San Diego, Jaime Jimenez moved with his parents to Tijuana at age 4. As he approached his senior year, Jaime concluded that he would never achieve his dreams if he stayed at his high school in Tijuana. Jaime managed to gain acceptance to a San Diego charter high school and, after - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup: Update for 6/10/22](https://nyec.org/2022/06/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-update-for-6-10-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: House subcommittees will start marking up bills next week, setting up possible full committee action at the end of June and floor votes after the July 4th holiday. Less clarity on Senate process. WIOA: No updates. Build Back - [The Never-Ending Debate – Tackling the Disconnect Between Education and the Workforce](https://nyec.org/2022/06/the-never-ending-debate-tackling-the-disconnect-between-education-and-the-workforce/) - The path to success in the United States is often associated with one’s educational accomplishments. This standard provides a blueprint for young people: graduate high school, earn a bachelor's degree, and achieve high career outcomes. However, a growing disconnect between education achievement and workforce outcomes threatens economic mobility. The International Labour Organization (ILO, 2021) states - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup: Update for 5/27/22](https://nyec.org/2022/06/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-update-for-5-27-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: A top line agreement is expected to come in the next couple of weeks, with both chambers marking up their bills in July and August. For more on the markups process, click here. Unclear whether the timeline for - [Top 5 Skills Most Desired by Employers When Entering the Workforce](https://nyec.org/2022/04/top-5-skills-most-desired-by-employers-when-entering-the-workforce/) - As NYEC dives into a grant-funded project on sustainable employer engagement, it has uncovered important learning questions along the way. Youth face adversity in their ability to get hired, and one of the most common complaints from employers and our workforce today, are what are often called “soft skills.” Whether called “soft skills,” “power skills,” “21st - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup: Update for 5/20/22](https://nyec.org/2022/05/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-update-for-5-20-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: Sec. Walsh testified Tuesday morning before the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee on the department’s FY23 budget request. This is generally the beginning of the appropriations process for a given department. We’re still hoping that appropriations bills will be passed before - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup: Update for 5/13/22](https://nyec.org/2022/05/young-adults-in-recovery-legislation-update-for-5-13-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: Appropriations subcommittee markups will (hopefully) start in mid-June, with the process over perhaps by August recess. (You can read a lot more about this process here.) House WIOA Bill: WIOA consideration by the House has been moved up by - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (5/6/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/05/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-5-6-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: Appropriators have a goal of reaching an agreement on the overall size for FY23 appropriations by Memorial Day, working with the budget committees to set the “302(b) allocations” that tell different appropriations subcommittees how much money they’re - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (4/29/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/05/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-4-29-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY23 Appropriations: Subcommittees are beginning to schedule the traditional agency-by-agency hearings on the President’s Budget Request. The timeline for appropriations this year remains unclear; in a bipartisan process bills would be debated in subcommittees in June for July consideration by both - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (4/15/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/04/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-4-15-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] Equity Action Plans: More than 90 federal agencies released the first-ever Equity Action Plans this week. Together they lay out more than 300 concrete strategies and commitments to address the systemic barriers in our nation’s policies and programs that hold many - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (4/8/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/04/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-4-8-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] House Committee Passes WIOA Bill: On Tuesday the House Education and Labor Committee today passed on a party-line vote Chair Scott’s WIOA reauthorization bill (HR 7309). Further information on the bill from House Ed and Labor Committee staff: For the fact sheet - [Statement of the National Youth Employment Coalition on HR 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022](https://nyec.org/2022/04/statement-of-the-national-youth-employment-coalition-on-hr-7309-the-workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act-of-2022/) - Statement of the National Youth Employment Coalition on HR 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 On Tuesday, the House Education and Labor Committee passed HR 7309, a bill to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) improves the lives of the millions of young people - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (3/25/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/03/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-3-25-22-2/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] House Democrats Plan WIOA Reauthorization Bill: The House Education and Labor Committee dropped a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) reauthorization discussion draft for comment this week. Committee staff are working on a very quick turnaround, to introduce the legislation by - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (3/11/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/03/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-3-11-22/) - The content below is for NYEC Members-only. If you're not a member consider becoming one today! [memberonly] FY22 Appropriations Congress finally passed an omnibus spending bill (full text here) for the remainder of FY22 last night. This is good, beyond funding levels, because it’s the first set of appropriations bills passed during the Biden Administration - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (3/4/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/03/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-3-4-22/) - This Week’s Update Supreme Court Nomination: Confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin March 21. FY22 appropriations: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced the House will vote on an FY22 omnibus appropriations bill, including supplemental appropriations (aid) for Ukraine, on March 8. Hopefully the Senate will follow suit shortly after, before the - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (2/25/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/02/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-2-25-22/) - This Week’s Update Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: If confirmed, she would be the first Supreme Court Justice to have worked as a public defender - and the first Justice since Thurgood Marshall with significant experience defending (rather than prosecuting) criminal defendants. She also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission during a time - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (2/14/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/02/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-2-4-22-2/) - BBB: We’ve been hearing that anything branded BBB is unlikely to pass. This article in Politico indicates that the BBB bill is dead but that reconciliation may still be a vehicle to move some of these ideas forward. If there is a smaller package, pieces we care about may be included in some way. Sen. Manchin - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (2/4/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/02/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-2-4-22/) - BBB news: It’s unclear how much momentum is behind Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s proposal for Congress to pass the most popular portions of the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) social spending package. Sen. Manchin said Build Back Better in its current form is “dead,” and this week seemed focused on amendments to the tax code as - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (1/28/22)](https://nyec.org/2022/01/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-1-28-22/) - It’s like a soap opera. As of yesterday, Politico reported that Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) is calling for Congress to pass the most popular portions of the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) social spending package quickly, so that President Biden’s can tout their benefits during his State of the Union address on March 1st. - [NYEC Federal Policy 2021 End-of-Year Roundup](https://nyec.org/2021/12/nyec-federal-policy-2021-end-of-year-roundup/) - 2021 feels less like its own year than any I can remember, more a continuation of 2020 and our ongoing struggle to reckon with the pandemic than anything new in itself. I am grateful to have done this work with you. We accomplished a lot, in spite of a lot of barriers. The biggest thing - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (12/10/21)](https://nyec.org/2021/12/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-12-10-21/) - CLASP, the Forum for Youth Investment, the National Youth Employment Coalition, and other organizations are continuing a series of actions in the next few weeks to keep the pressure on federal policymakers to get Build Back Better done. Thank you to those of you who have been interacting with our tweets and other social media - [NYEC Federal Policy Roundup (11/12/21)](https://nyec.org/2021/11/nyec-federal-policy-roundup-11-12-21/) - [memberonly] BIF Has Passed, Will BBB? After a vote last Friday evening, Congress sent the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) bill to President Biden’s desk. Advocates (including me) are concerned that the passage of BIF will reduce urgency to pass the Build Back Better (BBB) bill. Key House moderates have tethered a vote on BB to - [What Does the Build Back Framework Mean for the Youth Employment Field?](https://nyec.org/2021/11/what-does-the-build-back-framework-mean-for-the-youth-employment-field/) - First, What’s Happening with the BBB Bill? Yesterday the House Rules Committee took up the Build Back Better Act (BBB), with legislative language that largely looks like a White House summary. The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued an endorsement of the package late Thursday, likely clearing the way for its eventual passage in the House and - [NYEC Member Spotlight: Breaktime Secures Historic $40M Investment for Opportunity Youth](https://nyec.org/2021/10/nyec-member-spotlight-breaktime-secures-historic-40m-investment-for-opportunity-youth/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREAKTIME, I HAVE A FUTURE SECURE HISTORIC $40 MILLION INVESTMENT IN JOBS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH On Tuesday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives allocated $40 million in ARPA funds for the state’s youth employment program, YouthWorks. This is an historic, record-breaking allocation of funds toward employment programs for at-risk youth, and two MA - [A Blueprint for Implementing the Lessons of Adolescent Brain Science](https://nyec.org/2021/04/a-blueprint-for-implementing-the-lessons-of-adolescent-brain-science/) - The COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of abating in the United States, but other crises remain. Youth unemployment remains nearly double the overall unemployment rate (March 2021 11.1% vs. the overall rate of 6%), and the triple pandemic has had devastating effects on the mental health of young people (and the adults who work with them). - [Reengage, Rebuild and Reconnect at the 2021 All Youth Connecting Forum!](https://nyec.org/2021/04/reengage-rebuild-and-reconnect-at-the-2021-all-youth-connecting-forum/) - For a fourth year, the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) is partnering with the National League of Cities (NLC) Reengagement Network and other local and national partners for the All Youth Connecting Forum. One year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, youth-serving organizations have transformed and tried out a myriad of tools and models - [Mentoring Solutions for Sustaining Youth Employment](https://nyec.org/2021/03/mentoring-solutions-for-sustaining-youth-employment/) - In this time of social distancing and multiple pandemics, MENTOR thinks a lot about power, privilege, and opportunities, especially when it comes to how young people will access the job market. Last September, Equitable Futures surveyed approximately 1,200 young people ages 15- to 21-years old and found 39% of the respondents were Very Concerned or - [The Next Generation of Marketing](https://nyec.org/2020/09/the-next-generation-of-marketing/) - While trying to find creative ways to incorporate youth voice into our work at the Next Generation Zone, I brainstormed an idea to start an internship that would teach selected young people who are currently enrolled with us about marketing. The idea being to educate them about our workforce system, and our branding, and then - [Utilizing the Edge Program During COVID-19](https://nyec.org/2020/10/utilizing-the-edge-program-during-covid-19/) - The last six months have been unique, and our current events were likely not predicted in 2020 planning documents at the end of last year. The COVID-19 season has undoubtedly presented youth serving organizations with unanticipated challenges. With these challenges comes the opportunity to adapt and think creatively about how to best serve your community. - [YES Bed Stuy: A Partnership to Reshape The Future For Young Adults In Bedford-Stuyvesant](https://nyec.org/2020/10/yes-bed-stuy-a-partnership-to-reshape-the-future-for-young-adults-in-bedford-stuyvesant/) - Bedford Stuyvesant is a hub of culture, talent, and opportunity. While Brooklyn millennials grew up admiring Bed Stuy legends like Biggie Smalls, Yasiin Bey, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim—and memorized countless songs dedicated to highlighting the ups and downs that Bed Stuy residents experience every day—their beloved neighborhood has seen drastic changes leaving young adults today questioning - [Compass Rose Collaborative Brings Positive Change to Communities and Justice Involved Youth](https://nyec.org/2020/10/compass-rose-collaborative-brings-positive-change-to-communities-and-justice-involved-youth/) - Positive change is at the heart of FHI 360’s Compass Rose Collaborative, a network of local community-based organizations, employers, community colleges and other support services committed to promoting successful reentry for returning youth after incarceration or other involvement with the justice system. The collaborative supports young adults living in high-crime and high-poverty communities by: Implementing - [Jobs and Training for Youth with Justice Involvement: How WIOA Funding Can Help](https://nyec.org/2020/12/jobs-and-training-for-youth-with-justice-involvement-how-wioa-funding-can-help/) - Remarkable progress has been made to decrease juvenile incarceration. Despite this progress, 48,000 young people in 2019 were in secure facilities. Access to education, training, and employment is a missing piece of the puzzle for many of these young people, and for those at other stages of justice involvement. The good news is that we - [A Long End to a Long Year](https://nyec.org/2020/12/a-long-end-to-a-long-year/) - The latest COVID relief legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on December 27th, despite more than eight months of haggling and drama, hastily unveiled, too small, and yet also predictable. It closely resembles a proposal from Senate Republicans months ago. Packaged with FY21 regular federal appropriations - also near levels agreed to - [Hosting the First Live Virtual Career Fair using Edge Factor](https://nyec.org/2020/11/hosting-the-first-live-virtual-career-fair-using-edge-factor/) - Challenges are not new to the people who live and work in western Pennsylvania, so when COVID-19 upended what activities take place during a normal school year, local workforce and education leaders addressed it as an opportunity to rethink their annual Business & Industry Career Fair. “The Fair is an opportunity for our 10th grade - [Secondary Impact and Unexpected Outcomes: How COVID-19 Impacts Justice Involved Youth](https://nyec.org/2020/08/secondary-impact-and-unexpected-outcomes-how-covid-19-impacts-justice-involved-youth/) - Written By: Caitlin Dawkins, Program Director, National Institute for Work and Learning, FHI 360 Earlier this month I participated in a workshop sponsored by the National Youth Employment Coalition on how justice involved youth are navigating past incarceration during the Coronavirus pandemic. About 30 of us gathered to discuss how to keep up service delivery, how to - [An Update on NYEC COVID-19 Efforts](https://nyec.org/2020/08/an-update-on-nyec-covid-19-efforts/) - NYEC members and friends, We hope that you are finding peace and hope as best as you can during these times. We wanted to provide another update on how NYEC is responding to our three national crises. COVID-19 Workshop Series Beginning in March we reorganized our monthly policy- and practice-focused meeting for members around responding - [NYEC Supports Organizations as They Apply the Science of Adolescent Brain Development to Their Work](https://nyec.org/2020/08/nyec-supports-organizations-as-they-apply-the-science-of-adolescent-brain-development-to-their-work/) - As more is known about adolescent brain science, it’s clear that supporting positive youth development, addressing trauma, and improving executive function skills all contribute to improving outcomes such as credential attainment, job placement, and retention. The National Youth Employment Coalition has been working with youth workforce organizations in Phoenix and Indianapolis to infuse executive skill - [We Are Here & We Will Be Seen](https://nyec.org/2020/07/we-are-here-we-will-be-seen/) - 5 Tips for Youth On The Front Lines of Advocacy, Change & Justice In America we are young, tired and traumatized. We are tired of validating our space, our existence and the reason why we should have a seat at the table. Youth are continuously ignored, being dismissed, and unheard. Stereotyping youth as “too young” - [What Will Post-Pandemic Jobs Look Like?](https://nyec.org/2020/06/what-will-post-pandemic-jobs-look-like/) - The nature of work was rapidly changing before the COVID-19 outbreak: more part-time jobs and gig work, with fewer benefits and lower wages, even in a strong economy. What kind of work do we want when the pandemic passes? Despite calls for “Rooseveltian” responses to this unprecedented pandemic, recently passed relief packages lack the scale and - [Meeting the Moment: The Intersection #BlackLivesMatter and Youth Workforce Development](https://nyec.org/2020/06/meeting-the-moment-the-intersection-blacklivesmatter-and-youth-workforce-development/) - The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks have once again shone light on police violence against Black people and Black communities around the United States. This moment is familiar given the pattern of police brutality and misconduct toward Black communities, but new given the sense that the Overton window has opened - [Confronting Three National Crises](https://nyec.org/2020/06/confronting-three-national-crises/) - We now face three national crises: A virus that hits our most vulnerable members and communities hardest, an economic collapse that has left more than 40 million looking for work, and the ongoing crisis that has defined America’s history for 400 years. While I don’t believe that we need another statement from a white - [How NYEC Is Responding to COVID-19](https://nyec.org/2020/05/how-nyec-is-responding-to-covid-19/) - I want to provide an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our field, and share a little bit about how our colleagues and NYEC are responding. Policy and Advocacy Legislative Advocacy NYEC has organized two letters to congressional leadership so far: one on paid leave for the second legislative package (the so-called CV-2 - [Summer Jobs Going Virtual During COVID: What We’ve Learned So Far](https://nyec.org/2020/05/summer-jobs-going-virtual-during-covid-what-weve-learned-so-far/) - Since March, NYEC has been documenting how communities across the country are responding to COVID-19. NYEC has hosted COVID-response workshops, which have focused on future congressional COVID-19 relief packages, coaching youth through the job loss and search process, and labor market implications for young adult workers, among others, as well as maintaining a sense of - [NYEC Community Response Feedback to COVID-19](https://nyec.org/2020/03/community-response-covid-19/) - NYEC has been working to gather grassroots comments and experiences on how they are best adapting and responding to the outbreak of COVID-19. Through a series of community check-ins, our Community Response Form and conversations with national coalitions NYEC has gathered common themes below that have come to the forefront. This page will be updated - [Untangling the Threads on Trauma: New NYEC and National Initiatives](https://nyec.org/2020/03/untangling-the-threads-on-trauma-new-nyec-and-national-initiatives/) - A major federal appropriations bill in December labeled trauma-informed practices a “Bill-Wide Directive.” Philadelphia strives to be a trauma-informed city. Last year California’s first surgeon general advocated for screening every child for trauma. A national campaign seeks to create a “resilient, trauma-informed society.” What is the thread that connects these developments? Communities and families have - [Youth Advocacy Groups Statement on COVID-19 and Paid Sick Leave](https://nyec.org/2020/03/youth-advocacy-groups-statement-on-covid-19-and-paid-sick-leave/) - As national organizations that advocate for creating more equitable policies for young workers, we call on Congress to enact federal legislation that guarantees employers will provide paid sick leave. The outbreak of Covid-19 heightens the need for immediate action as the United States remains one of the few developed nations without a national guarantee of - [Supporting Youth for Success in Post-Secondary Education and Training](https://nyec.org/2019/09/supporting-youth-for-success-in-post-secondary-education-and-training/) - For those under 30, attainment of a post-secondary degree is one the strongest predictors of future job quality (Brookings 2018 p.5). While coordinating the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) San Francisco Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Pathway program I have supported many young adults in pursuing post-secondary education and know first-hand the rigors of degree attainment, - [A Conversation with Entrepreneur Alex Peay](https://nyec.org/2019/08/a-conversation-with-entrepreneur-alex-peay/) - Rashaun Bennett of NYEC sat down with Alex Peay, the founder of Rising Sons to discuss his work and passion for helping youth better their lives and communities. While taking an untraditional path towards service, Alex wants more youth to understand the value and benefits behind social entrepreneurship. Q: Thank you for taking the time - [Train, Place, Organize: Building Worker Solidarity in a Tight Labor Market](https://nyec.org/2019/07/train-place-organize-building-worker-solidarity-in-a-tight-labor-market/) - Earlier this year the Boston Foundation released a series of papers on next generation workforce development called the Catapult Papers. The papers, written by Jerry Ruben, Executive Director of Boston JVS (with a contribution from myself on the untapped talent piece), articulated a new praxis for workforce development organizations in a tight labor market. The - [Ensuring the Youth Opportunity Guarantee Works for Undocumented Youth](https://nyec.org/2019/04/ensuring-the-youth-opportunity-guarantee-works-for-undocumented-youth/) - Undocumented youth are an integral part of the United States. Regardless of documentation status, immigrants contribute to our country—supporting their families, serving their communities, and contributing to local, state and national economies. However, the nearly 2.1 million undocumented youth under the age of 24 are often left out of opportunities and programs, and therefore face - [Transition to the Green Economy: Vehicle for the Youth Opportunity Guarantee?](https://nyec.org/2019/04/transition-to-the-green-economy-vehicle-for-the-youth-opportunity-guarantee/) - More than eight years into an economic recovery, the labor market is not bringing young people into the labor force. Approximately 4.6 million young Americans remain disconnected from school and work, according to Measure of America. Changing how the labor market works for young people requires a national strategy for systemic reform. A transition to - [Rolling Out New York State’s Green New Deal](https://nyec.org/2019/03/rolling-out-new-york-states-green-new-deal/) - On March 14, I attended an event in New York that was a rollout, of sorts, for the workforce side of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed Green New Deal for the state. Hosted by Philanthropy New York (longtime friend of NYEC Bret Halverson got me an invitation), the event was meant to align the efforts of - [Seeing Two Futures and Investing for a Better Return](https://nyec.org/2019/02/seeing-two-futures-and-investing-for-a-better-return/) - In recent years, the terms “disconnected youth” and “opportunity youth” have entered the policy lexicon. These terms describe young people ages 16 to 24 who are neither working nor in school. Though disconnection is often categorized as a youth issue, young people are not the only ones who suffer its consequences; when young people are - [Bringing Visibility to Young Women of Color](https://nyec.org/2019/01/bringing-visibility-to-young-women-of-color/) - The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) recently released Our Ground Our Voices, a brief that focuses on the systems of power that underlie structural barriers and block young women of color from achieving economic justice. Systems of power are defined as the beliefs, practices, and cultural norms that serve as the foundation on - [National Youth Justice Awareness Month Event Highlights Need for Rehabilitative Perspective in Juvenile Justice System](https://nyec.org/2012/10/national-youth-justice-awareness-month-event-highlights-need-for-rehabilitative-perspective-in-juvenile-justice-system/) - On October 12th, the First Annual Justice for Youth Summit was held at American University in Washington, DC. The event featured a variety of presenters (formerly incarcerated youth, affected family members of (formerly) incarcerated youth, nonprofit service providers for incarcerated youth, lawyers, and a professional photographer. An overarching theme was that far too often youth - [Rallying Behind Disconnected Youth: Opportunity Nation Summit 2012](https://nyec.org/2012/09/rallying-behind-disconnected-youth-opportunity-nation-summit-2012/) - The campus of George Washington University was abuzz on September 19th with the Opportunity Nation Summit 2012. Opportunity Nation is a bi-partisan, cross-sector campaign with a nationwide focus on a population labeled “opportunity youth,” which coincides with “disconnected youth.” The Summit served as an opportunity to all involved individuals (young people, service providers, policymakers, journalists, - [Standing Room Only at the Capitol: Disconnected Youth Briefing Draws Crowd](https://nyec.org/2012/09/standing-room-only-at-the-capitol-disconnected-youth-briefing-draws-crowd/) - On Tuesday, September 25th, disconnected youth were the focus for practitioners, advocates, and legislators alike. A Congressional briefing sponsored by the United Way Worldwide and the Campaign For Youth, entitled “Reclaiming Our Nation’s Disconnected Youth,” emphasized prevention and re-engagement strategies for individuals who were in danger of or had already dropped out from high school. The - [How Are Youth Faring in Today’s Robust Economy?](https://nyec.org/2018/11/youth-faring-todays-robust-economy/) - The First in a Series on the State of Youth Employment Recent reports by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on unemployment and job growth show that the economy continues to expand. In September the U.S. economy created 250,000 new jobs, the 97th consecutive month of job growth. The overall unemployment rate remains below 4 - [Innovative Approaches for Career Training in Alternative Settings](https://nyec.org/2018/09/innovative-approaches-career-training-alternative-settings/) - Since 1998 SIATech has been committed to improving outcomes for low-income and out-of-school youth. Our dropout recovery program has aided in helping SIATech graduate more than 15,000 youth since their founding. SIATech’s dropout recovery efforts are led by Laurie Pianka, SIATech’s Executive Director of Community Development and Career Pathways. How has SIATech’s Career Pathways Program - [NYEC Leading YSP/KSA Update Process](https://nyec.org/2018/08/nyec-leading-ysp-ksa-update-process/) - NYEC staff worked closely with staff of the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) in 2003 to develop a series of competencies that any person who works professionally with youth should master. These Youth-Serving Professionals’ Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (YSP/KSA) competencies have been delivered over the years as in-person training modules to thousands of staff through - [Debunking Myths of Trauma-Informed Care: Lessons Learned from Hopeworks 'N Camden](https://nyec.org/2018/07/debunking-myths-trauma-informed-care-lessons-learned-hopeworks-n-camden/) - From school shootings to Oprah and even Netflix, we are hearing more and more about the importance of a trauma framework when working with young people. Shifting to this approach is not a one-and-done initiative. It’s a continual process, even for organizations that made the commitment long before it was a trending topic. Hopeworks ‘N - [City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department Awarded DOL Grant For Compass Rose Collaborative](https://nyec.org/2018/04/city-los-angeles-economic-workforce-development-department-awarded-dol-grant-compass-rose-collaborative/) - The City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) was one of three cities awarded a grant from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) awarded grant for “The Compass Rose Collaborative”(CRC), a young-adult reentry program for participants. The program attacks one of the most serious social problems reentry youth face: - [Job Training Starts Now](https://nyec.org/2018/02/job-training-starts-now/) - “Sometimes being disconnected happens while in school. Sometimes it’s high school kids who just don’t see the connection between what they’re doing in the classroom and any vision for their future. And so yeah, maybe they show up. Maybe they even get a high school diploma. But they aren’t leaving with the skills they need - [This is how we alleviate poverty](https://nyec.org/2017/10/this-is-how-we-alleviate-poverty/) - This week marks 25 years since the General Assembly declared October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Poverty is a multifaceted issue that spans across the globe, and affects many families in the United States. Census data tells us that 40.6 million people live in poverty. While that number has declined - [Increasing Access to WIOA Services for DACA Recipients](https://nyec.org/2017/09/increasing-access-wioa-services-daca-recipients/) - On September 5, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced an eventual end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections for individuals who arrived in the United States as children, also known as “Dreamers.” These individuals may be undocumented; may have been granted work permits under DACA; or may be part of mixed-status families containing - [What It Takes for In-School Youth to Succeed in Financial Services Placements](https://nyec.org/2017/09/takes-school-youth-succeed-financial-services-placements/) - “We’re happy to teach student interns the skills they need, but the learning curve is too steep. We need them to be ramped up by the time they get to us.” This quote, taken from a meeting earlier this week with the high school internship coordinator at a large financial services company, has become a - [Advocacy in Action-ACYR Edition](https://nyec.org/2018/01/advocacy-action-acyr-edition/) - Recently while visiting Washington D.C. for the NYEC annual forum, ACYR staff, Sharlet Barnett, CEO, Anel Mercado, Director of Programs and Felix Moran, former opportunity youth and current ACYR Youth Engagement Specialist, had the opportunity to visit with the staff of two Arizona elected officials; Senator Jeff Flake and Congressman Ruben Gallego. While these were very - [From the West Side to the House Side](https://nyec.org/2017/11/west-side-house-side/) - My name is Felix Moran, and I grew up on the West Side of Phoenix, AZ. Being a school drop-out, gang affiliated, and not working was a norm. My friends and I were all kicked out of the public-school system, and we had to enroll in a charter school to complete our education. The small - [Peckham Inc.'s Costa Rica Trip Changes Lives](https://nyec.org/2017/09/peckham-inc-s-costa-rica-trip-changes-lives/) - Peckham Youth Services launched a partnership with Michigan State University Residential College of Arts and Humanities (MSU RCAH) in the fall of 2016 to develop a travel abroad opportunity for at-risk youth. Peckham and RCAH have a long history of developing innovative projects for at-risk youth such as Project RestART (a community art project) - [Advocacy and Your Organization: The Importance of Building Relations On A Local Level](https://nyec.org/2017/08/advocacy-organization-importance-building-relations-local-level/) - On last month’s policy call we started the conversation with NYEC members around advocacy efforts at their own organizations and on the ground in their communities. Dr. Alice Prince of SLATE in Missouri told us about their working relationship with Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO). Listening to Dr. Prince talk about SLATE’s relationship with Senator Blunt, - [Budget, Appropriations, And Allocations](https://nyec.org/2017/06/budget-appropriations-allocations/) - On May 23rd President Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, which included far-reaching and deep cuts to programs from AmeriCorps to the Veterans’ Homeless Reintegration program. How far will this proposal go? According to the most recent Capitol Hill meetings conducted by our allies in the Committee to Investment in America’s Workforce, - [President Trump Weighs In On Opportunity Youth](https://nyec.org/2017/06/president-trump-weighs-opportunity-youth/) - Today the Trump Administration released its proposed fiscal-year 2018 budget. A table with key opportunity youth-related line items is below. Each year the president’s budget serves as a starting point for conversations with Congress about government funding; few of its specifics make it into law. But for a new administration that has so far been - [A New Lens for Understanding the Out of Work](https://nyec.org/2017/07/new-lens-understanding-work/) - A new analysis of out-of-work individuals by Martha Ross and Natalie Holmes of the Brookings Institution provides a new lens for understanding this diverse group of Americans. For example, the analysis finds that out-of-work young adults in some large cities and counties are nearly twice as likely to have worked in the past five years - [Financial Empowerment in the Summer: An Interview with I-Hsing Sun](https://nyec.org/2016/09/financial-empowerment-summer-interview-hsing-sun/) - I recently conducted the following interview with I-Hsing Sun, Chief Program Officer, Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund. The interview has been edited lightly. Photos of programs supported by the CFE Fund are throughout this issue of YouthNotes. At the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), you have a lot of different projects going - [Out Today: Promising Practices in Work-Based Learning for Youth](https://nyec.org/2016/10/today-promising-practices-work-based-learning-youth/) - As workforce-development agencies across the country consider how to implement WIOA's requirement that 20 percent of youth funds go toward work experiences, NYEC and the National Skills Coalition today released a new paper on work-based learning strategies for young people. In the paper, Katie Spiker of NSC and I examine four different work-based learning models, - [Reflections on An Unexpected Election](https://nyec.org/2016/11/reflections-unexpected-election/) - This year has not turned out as many of us imagined, in many ways. I didn’t think my Cubs had a shot at coming back in the World Series, down three games to one. In fact, prediction site fivethirtyeight.com deemed their comeback less likely than Donald Trump winning the presidential election. Especially as it relates - [Big News: Disconnected Youth Included in Next Round of Federal Innovation Grants](https://nyec.org/2016/12/disconnected-youth-included-in-next-round-of-federal-innovation-grants/) - In a breakthrough Federal policy development for the youth reconnection field, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) last week announced priorities for 2017 innovation grants that include an emphasis on dropout recovery programs. The former Investing in Innovation (i3) program, renamed Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants by the Every Student Succeeds Act, supports “early - [Does the Congressional Review Act Apply to Inaugural Addresses?](https://nyec.org/2017/01/congressional-review-act-apply-inaugural-addresses/) - One line in particular from President Trump’s inaugural address jumped out at me: “an education system flush with cash [that] leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge.” I’m confident that I read this statement through a different lens than our president as he (supposedly) wrote it, but in many ways President Trump is - [The State of the (Federal) Budget](https://nyec.org/2017/02/state-federal-budget/) - An Ominous White House Announcement On Monday the White House announced that the president would propose a 10 percent spike in defense spending, offset by cuts across other agencies’ budgets. It’s unclear at the moment what those cuts will look like. Offsetting the proposed increase would require $54 billion in cuts across non-defense discretionary (NDD) - [Lessons Learned from Hosting a Job Fair and Forum With the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative](https://nyec.org/2017/03/lessons-learned-hosting-job-fair-forum-100000-opportunities-initiative/) - On March 3, 2017, Phoenix hosted our city’s first 100,000 Opportunities (100K) Fair and Forum. At the end of a long day, 149 young people had attended, and 44 had received job offers or conditional offers. This event was a great opportunity for Phoenix. The 100,000 Initiative is a employer-led coalition focused on hiring opportunity - [Helping Young People Find Their DNA](https://nyec.org/2017/04/helping-young-people-find-dna/) - According to Jack Carey, president of Carey Manufacturing outside Hartford, the biggest loss for manufacturing in Connecticut was Pratt & Whitney ending their apprenticeship program, which had brought a steady supply of new talent to their sector. Now his small firm struggles to find young people with the “DNA” to succeed in manufacturing: an interest - [New National Fund Report Highlights Successful Young Adult Sectoral Strategies](https://nyec.org/2017/05/new-national-fund-report-highlights-successful-young-adult-sectoral-strategies/) - A new report by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions documents effective strategies identified over the past three years to engage and retain unemployed and unenrolled 18-25-year-olds in sector-based preparation and placement programs. The report, Connecting Young Adults to Skills and Jobs, summarizes lessons learned through the Young Adult Sectoral Initiative (YA Initiative), which included ## Pages - [Home](https://nyec.org/) - improving outcomes for opportunity youth nationwide National Youth Employment Coalition advances a future where every young person has access to high-quality pathways for economic success and social well-being. 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In this session, participants will explore a newly developed digital platform created and led by young people in New York City - [Careers at NYEC](https://nyec.org/careers/) - Career Opportunities at NYEC Click here to edit the separator. This text is only for editing and will disappear after you publish the changes. - [Federal Funding Resource Hub](https://nyec.org/what-we-do/current-projects-3/federal-funding-resource-hub/) - Infrastructure Infrastructure: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law by President Biden in November 2021, is a major piece of legislation aimed at addressing America's infrastructure needs. The bill allocates $1.2 trillion (about $3,700 per person in the US) for infrastructure over the next decade, including $110 billion for roads, bridges, and - [Youth Homelessness](https://nyec.org/youth-homelessness/) - YOUTH HOMELESSNESS MENU Federal Resources Guides, Research, and Best Practices General Resources and Networks NYEC Workshops on Youth Homelessness – Members Only Members in Areas Awarded Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Funds 2024 NYEC Report Report The Intersections between Youth Experiencing Homelessness, Youth Supports and Employment This literature review highlights the need for ongoing - [Ask Away with DOL](https://nyec.org/ask-away-dol/) - Register for Future Sessions Feedback Form Long-Form Question Submission Form Join NYEC Resources Federal Resources and Guidance Career OneStop Locator Third Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth Formula Program Guidance Performance Accountability Guidance for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV Core Programs Webinar: - [Data Resources Hub](https://nyec.org/what-we-do/current-projects-3/resources-data-resource-page/) - Opportunity Youth Data Resources Key Resources Data Resource Measure of America Opportunity Youth Data Measure of America designed this national data resource that contains a series of annual reports on teens and young adults ages 16-24 years who are neither working nor in school, a group referred to as disconnected youth or opportunity youth. - [Member Portal Homepage](https://nyec.org/members-hub/) - [memberonly] NYEC Member Portal Summer Youth Employment Programs SYEP Page Youth LeadershipCivic Engagement ⋅ Youth Participation ⋅ Re-Engagement Resources to Engage Youth Resources Hub Find resources for youth engagement, WIOA, justice-involved youth and more! Member Highlight Submission Has your organization been recognized, recently released a report, or found innovative ways to help opportunity youth? We - [Membership Log In](https://nyec.org/login/) - [mw open="myaccount" redirect="https://nyec.org/members-hub/"] Stay in the Know Check out the Members-only Calendar for upcoming NYEC workshops, external grants deadline, Hill updates and more! Connect with Members Use the membership directory (coming early 2021) to connect with other youth-serving professionals across the country. Get In Touch Questions? Having trouble logging in? Contact rashaun.bennett@nyec.org - [2024 Annual Forum](https://nyec.org/2024-annual-forum/) - Registration Sponsorship Call For Proposals Hotel Block Tracks Youth Action Hour Schedule of Events Explore Atlanta Questions? Email annualforum@nyec.org for help with all matters related to this year's conference! Save the Date -March 4-6, 2024 Join the National Youth Employment Coalition for our Annual Forum this coming spring in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual forum is - [2024 Youth Days!](https://nyec.org/youthdays2024/) - 2024 Youth Days Registration Sold Out August-September: Virtual Trainings September: In-Person Events Session Descriptions Schedule of Events Tickets Social Media Toolkit Hotel Block Registration Sponsorship Speakers Session Descriptions Virtual Trainings Advocacy 101: Leading Effective Meetings with Policy Makers Join us for an engaging workshop designed to equip participants with the skills and confidence needed to - [NYEC Workshops](https://nyec.org/nyec-workshops/) - http:// Workshp by Stephanie - [Workshops](https://nyec.org/forum/) - [Employer Engagement](https://nyec.org/employer-engagement-resource-center/) - Employer Engagement Resources MENU NYEC Reports Blog Posts Current Projects Opportunity Youth and Workforce Development Engaging Employers Justice Impacted Youth Connecting Employers and Opportunity Youth Racial Equity and Employer Engagement Youth Advancement NYEC Reports Report NYEC Report: Opportunity Youth and Employer Engagement: Evidence and Next Steps for an Emerging Field. Report NYEC Releases Core Practice - [2023 Youth Day!](https://nyec.org/youthdays/) - Day Hour Minute Second September 12-14, 2023: Registration Closes August 31st Registration Sponsorship Pheedloop Schedule Session Descriptions Hotel Block About Youth Days Join the National Youth Employment Coalition for "Youth Days in D.C." September 12-14, 2023. This event will foster education and empowerment for both young people and practitioners. Youth Days in D.C. will create - [Training Connections](https://nyec.org/training-connections/) - Example Courses:Career Exploration: Dive into the essentials of becoming a strategic job seeker. It's not just about blindly sending a resume out; learners will understand how to find the career path for their unique skills and career path, and leverage this in their job search.Goal-Setting & Mindset: Setting intentional short-term and long-term professional goals powered - [PEPNet](https://nyec.org/pepnet/) - PEPNet The Promising and Effective Practices Network PEPNet is a system for enhancing the quality of programs that link young people aged 12 to 25 to work and education in order to promote a successful transition to adulthood. PEPNet begins with a set of quality standards and practices, developed with the initial input of dozens - [Member Portal- Resources Hub](https://nyec.org/members-resources/) - Member Hub- Resources [memberonly] Workforce Development, WIOA, & Post-Secondary Success View resources relevant to workforce development, understanding WIOA and different sub-populations. Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP) View city-specific SYEP resources and evidence-based impacts of SYEPs. Youth with Justice Involvement Workforce programs can better serve youth with justice involvement with improved programming and new partnerships. Trauma, - [Members Only- Events Calendar](https://nyec.org/members-only-events-calendar/) - [memberonly] Events Calendar [mw open="!calendar/r"] - [2023 Annual Forum](https://nyec.org/2023-annual-forum/) - NYEC 2023 Annual Forum: Transforming Vision Into Action Indianapolis • April 4-7 Limited Tickets Available! NYEC 2023 Annual Forum: Transforming Vision Into Action Indianapolis • April 4-7 - [Contact](https://nyec.org/contact/) - Contact Us LET'S GET STARTED National Youth Employment Coalition 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 725 Washington, DC 20005 Name Please enter your name. Email Please enter a valid email address. Your Message Please type your message. Send Message Sent! Message failed. Please try again. Join our Email List! 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One key way to achieve this goal is to actively engage youth/young adults in the decision-making processes of NYEC and their affiliated member organization – and by extension in their communities – where - [2022 All Youth Connecting Forum](https://nyec.org/2022-all-youth-connecting-forum/) - 2022 All Youth Connecting Forum: Empower, Educate, ExploreVirtual • June 2-3 2022 Register Today 2022 All Youth Connecting Forum: Empower, Educate, ExploreVirtual • June 2-3 2022 Register Today Registration Portal Propose a Session Youth Action Hour Conference Tracks Social Media Toolkit Sponsor the Forum About the Forum The 2022 NYEC All Youth Connecting Forum is - [2021 Annual Forum](https://nyec.org/forum/2021-annual-forum/) - 2021 Annual Forum: Building the Future Boldly Thank you for joining us for the National Youth Employment Coalition's premier national conference on youth and employment; The 2021 Annual Forum: "Building the Future Boldly." Now more than ever we are faced with incredible challenges; demanding a bolder vision and a need to unify support for this - [2021 All Youth Connecting Forum](https://nyec.org/2021-all-youth-connecting-forum/) - 2021 All Youth Connecting Forum: Reengage, Rebuild, Reconnect June 21-24th 2021 Conference Feedback Form Event Agenda View our Speaker Line-Up {{CODEwpps}} The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) invites you to join hundreds of young leaders, practitioners, policymakers and experts like yourself for a virtual four-day convening in June! This conference will feature a pre-conference, - [Members](https://nyec.org/members-2/) - Who Are NYEC Members? The National Youth Employment Coalition is a diverse network of organizations that are at the forefront of serving opportunity youth. Our members include community based organizations, to workforce development boards, research organizations, intermediaries and more! [mw open="!directory/map"] - [Green Economy](https://nyec.org/green_economy/) - Youth Employment and the Green Economy The Growing Green Economy A green economy is one in which forces of economic growth are aligned with economic sustainability and responsibility. Green jobs, which are aligned with the ultimate end of a green economy, are poised at current growth rates to grow by 10 million jobs in the - [Opportunity Youth Mid-Year Forum](https://nyec.org/forum/mid-year2019/) - All Youth Working: A Forum on Engagement and Inclusion The California Endowment Center, Oakland, CA May 30-31 2019 View Agenda 2019 Conference Materials The Forum The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC), National League of Cities Reengagement Network, The Corps Network, the Institute for Educational Leadership, and local partner organizations will be hosting a joint Opportunity - [2020 Annual Forum](https://nyec.org/forum/_2020/) - 2020 Annual Forum Whova Virtual Platform December 7-10 2020 1:00 - 4:00 PM EST Each Day Conference Feedback Form Our Virtual Forum The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) invites you to attend the 2020 Annual Forum. The convening will bring together hundreds of policymakers, practitioners and young leaders for a four-day virtual convening. This year - [Opportunity Youth Mid-Year Forum 2020](https://nyec.org/forum/mid-year2020/) - All Youth Connecting: Reengagement, Careers, and Community Virtual Platform June 22-25 2020 1-4pm EST Convening Feedback Form View the Agenda Our Virtual Forum Get our official event app,Get the most out of the app and have a more productive experience! 1 NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics, even without Wi-Fi or data. Access useful information - [New Exec. Dir.](https://nyec.org/new-exec-dir/) - Announcement: NYEC's New Executive Director National Youth Employment Coalition Announces Dr. Mary Ann Haley as New Executive Director WASHINGTON—July 20, 2021—The National Youth Employment Coalition announced today that Dr. Mary Ann (Mimi) Haley will serve as its new Executive Director. The announcement follows an extensive national search to lead the organization. “We are incredibly excited - [NEW ED](https://nyec.org/new-ed/) - Announcement: NYEC's New Executive Director CONTACT: Glenn Eagleson Chair, Board of Directors nyec@nyec.org National Youth Employment Coalition Announces Dr. Mary Ann Haley as New Executive Director WASHINGTON—July 20, 2021—The National Youth Employment Coalition announced today the hiring of Dr. Mary Ann (Mimi) Haley to serve as its new Executive Director. 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The toolkit will help leaders and practitioners in both the juvenile justice system and workforce development system collaborate to effectively serve youth - [NYEC Supporters](https://nyec.org/who-we-are/supporters/) - NYEC Champions FHI 360 • Institute for Educational Leadership • Kern High School District Career Resource Department • Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities- Bridges from School to Work • Oregon Youth Development Council-Oregon Department of Education • Our Piece of the Pie • Strumpf Associates: Center for Strategic Change NYEC's Supporters - [Sign-Out](https://nyec.org/sign-out/) - [mw open="signout"] - [Sample Page](https://nyec.org/sample-page-2/) - [Sample Page](https://nyec.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger - [Opportunity Week](https://nyec.org/oyweek/) - 2019 Opportunity Youth Week November 11-15 2019 Washington Hilton Hotel 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009 November 11, 2019 NYEC Annual Forum Pre-Conference, 1pm-3:15pmJoin us for a celebration of veterans and a half-day examination of the value of military service for opportunity youth. Free Registration November 12, 2019 NYEC Annual Forum, 8am-5:30pmNYEC's signature annual - [NYEC Annual Forum 2019](https://nyec.org/forum2019/) - 2019 NYEC Annual Forum November 11-13 2019 Washington Hilton Hotel 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009 Annual Forum Google Drive 2019 Agenda Packet 40th Anniversary Celebration Registration & Hotel The Annual Forum brings together practitioners and young people from around the country to tackle pressing issues in the youth-employment field, including pre-conference sessions, interactive - [New! 2019 Mid-Year Forum](https://nyec.org/upcoming/) - Coming Soon! Opportunity Youth Mid-Year Forum May 30-31 2019 Located: The California Endowment in Oakland, CA Registration opening soon! Tell Us You're In! Your Name Please enter your name. Your Email Please enter a valid email. Your Organization Please enter a subject. Your Message Please enter a message. I'm in! Message failed. 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