Destiny Of A Dishwasher
Being born into a family business is kind of like being born into the mafia. You are brought up knowing that one day you will have to fulfill a predetermined destiny.
New Options
Your source for youth perspectives on innovation and policies designed to connect youth to the new economy.
What I Learned By Working At An Early Age
“Working young may seem like a big sacrifice, but for me it was a great opportunity.”
DISCUSSION: Graduating High School Versus Earning A GED
Would you consider earning a high school equivalency certification instead of a high school diploma? What, if anything, does the high school experience offers versus the potential “shortcut” of a GED? How well does high school fit your learning needs?
Beyond Tech: Oakland’s Young Entrepreneurs
There’s another kind of entrepreneur benefiting from the increased wealth in the Bay Area.
Trimmigrants: Young People And The Underground Marijuana Harvest [Extended Version]
Oaksterdam On a Thursday in October, I arrived just in time for the morning lecture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland,…
Best of Youth Radio 2014
Check out some of Youth Radio’s best reporting over the past year! From youth in the marijuana industry, to fines and fees in the juvenile justice system, to youth perspectives on gender identity, to police/youth relations, Youth Radio has been hard at work telling stories that matter to young people.
Turf Dancing From Street to Subway
One trend that’s been making its way from inner-city Oakland neighborhoods into the public eye over the past couple years is the unique dance style known as “turfing.”
Teens And Mall Culture: The Fading Love Affair
I went out looking for teens in an unscientific search to see if they are hanging out at the mall. I didn’t have much luck.
Interview: The Financial Impact Of Youth Unemployment
In a recent study, Young Invincibles quantified the cost of America’s current youth unemployment situation and calculated its effect on…