July 19, 2010
As America's youth face an unprecedented unemployment crisis, only further exacerbated by the recession, what can lawmakers do to help this vulnerable population? Youth experts and advocates focused on the urgent need for Congress to intervene and aid disconnected youth at the "Working for Change" public policy forum on Capitol Hill this summer.
May 11, 2010
Time is running out for our nation's youth. In a last ditch effort to secure funding for summer and year-round youth employment, the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) - a member of the Campaign for Youth steering committee - is coordinating a "Speak Out for Youth Employment" Day of Action on Tuesday, May 11.
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The Campaign for Youth focuses attention on the needs of young people who are out of work, out of school and out of the mainstream. Campaign for Youth advocates for the expansion of those opportunities and supports that prepare youth for their future roles as workers, parents, civic leaders and engaged members of caring communities.
More than 5.4 million youth (ages 16 – 24) are not in school and do not have a job! According to the March 2010 BLS report, only 38 percent of high school dropouts ages 16 to 24 are employed.
The Campaign for Youth brings together national and local youth policy leaders to create a strong collective voice that transcends individual organizational agendas to promote actionable solutions for youth.
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