Next Generation Workforce
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Men Of Color, Building A Movement
As leaders in a movement working with young people who have been repeatedly failed by the very institutions designed to support them, we owe it to men of color to change our system and help them reach their full potential.
Work-Life-School Balance Is High Wire Act For Low-Income Youth
For working class families, young people are often the default safety net.
How A Teen Factory In Georgia Turns Out High School Grads
Students have to be at risk of dropping out of high school to land a job at Southwire. It’s all part of a program called “12 For Life.” Southwire created it in 2007, together with the local County school system, to try and improve the dropout rate and improve the lives of teens like Deriek Foster.
For Teens, Is Any Job A Good Job?
Eight bucks an hour plus tips. Drake Elliot says it’s not so bad to be a pizza delivery driver. Especially…
Live Web Chat: Preparing Youth For The Jobs Of Tomorrow
Teen employment in the U.S. is near historic lows, yet companies report jobs going unfilled because they can’t find qualified workers. So how do we solve the problem?