Youth Today
All posts tagged "youth in the economy"
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1.4KFrom the FieldWhen working can’t feed families, youth have to find a new way
Editor’s note: In just two years, a financial literacy platform started by a New Jersey teenager has grown into an international movement....
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1.5KOpinionBeyond the panic: Turning youth “AI anxiety” into strategic digital literacy
A career counselor says youth 'AI anxiety' isn't irrational — exploring its risks and benefits together can build trust and practical solutions.
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1.2KFrom the FieldThe problem isn’t access, it’s application: What teens actually need from financial education
Financial education programs should have structured, repeated opportunities to make age-appropriate financial decisions — and see the real-world impact.
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2.5KFrom the FieldWhy career readiness programs should treat teens as emerging adults
In this career readiness program, teens get work ready not by hearing about how work operates but by trying it themselves.
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1.7KOpinionThe skills are there. The opportunity is not. What the future of work is missing
World Youth Skills Day on July 15 draws attention to how young people are developing essential skills but still finding pathways to...
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1.7KFrom the FieldWhat is wealth? A teen perspective
We must ensure that young people have access to financial education so they can understand and build wealth — whatever that may...
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1.8KGrantsCareer pathway exploration opportunity expansion grants
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Career Pathways/Development/Exploration, Workforce Readiness | Amount: Up to $9,000,000 | Deadline: June 9, 2026
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2.6KFrom the FieldFostering the future: Ensuring foster youth aren’t left out of the AI economy
The AI economy presents new challenges for foster youth transitioning to adulthood. We must use the moment to level the playing field.
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2.9KOpinionFrom training to education: College credit for youth workers
When youth workers apply to college, their work experience doesn't count. One solution lies in Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
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2.5KFrom the FieldWorkforce readiness should start before college
Workforce readiness must start in high school with paid opportunities, responsibilities, and cross-sector partnerships.
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6.6KFrom the FieldQ&A with Michael Crawford, America Succeeds
Karen Pittman speaks with Michael Crawford, Ph.D. of America Succeeds about its goals, including why they have joined the Alliance for Youth...
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4.6KOpinionYouth financial education (literally) pays off
Mandating financial education isn’t enough. Without targeted interventions, we’re setting up a generation to learn money management through trial and error.
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7.7KNewsQ&A: Why the former CEO of AmeriCorps is excited about heading an organization he had never heard of
Karen Pittman talks with Michael Smith about building pathways to success for opportunity youth.
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4.9KOpinionCollege affordability is undermining student mental health. We can’t address one without the other.
College affordability isn’t separate from mental health; it’s at the center of it.
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1.5KGrantsYouth job and career training program support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Youth Development, Apprenticeships, Mentorships, Internships | Amount: $25,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: June 23, 2025 (LOI)
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5.1KNewsThe number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy
A long-anticipated demographic cliff caused by the Great Recession will arrive this fall.
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1.7KNewsTeen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay
With a tight labor market, teens can now demand more from their summer jobs.
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1.8K► ReportsEmpowering the workforce of tomorrow: The role of business in tackling the skills mismatch among youth
UNICEF and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development discuss the current skills mismatch between youth and employers while providing a number...
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2.3KOpinionImprove Youth Employment While Maintaining Our National Parks
As major-party presidential candidates say they will focus on creating more jobs in America, one wonders why there isn’t more attention given...
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2.8KNewsService Programs Try to Launch Opportunity Youth into Careers, College
At Green City Force, transparency starts from day one for the young adults who are considering the environmental service program after hitting...
