Opportunity Youth

Enhancing Conversations Between Employers and Workforce Professionals

Many young people need job and training opportunities. How do workforce professionals talk about these issues with employers?

Creating Entrepreneurship Pathways for Opportunity Youth: Lessons From Del Norte and Tribal Lands, California

We must create career pathways for opportunity youth that are responsive to their interests and aspirations.

First page (report cover) of "Creating Entrepreneurship Pathways for Opportunity Youth: Lessons From Del Norte and Tribal Lands, California"

Voices from the Field: Engaging Employers to Connect Young Adults to Good Fit Employment

Young workers are facing dire employment prospects. But asking employers the right questions can help identify opportunities.

The Millions of Young People Forgotten Amid the Pandemic Response

In this unprecedented time, almost 8 million workers under 30, disproportionately from communities of color, are unemployed.

Woman wearing protective mask in airport

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, January 2020

Learn how we’re helping low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.

Yenis Blanco (Training Manager, McDonald’s) speaks at "Five Years of UpSkill America: What’s Next?" on January 21, 2020, at the Aspen Institute.

Energy Driving the Future of Work for Young People: Tools to Guide Learning from Employers and Workers

The future of work is upon us. Are our education and workforce systems prepared?

Young woman speaking with colleague at conference table

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, November 2019

Learn how we’re helping low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.

Karla Bruce and Harold Pettigrew speak at "Building a Democratic Economy: How Do We Create Prosperity for All?" (November 13, 2019)

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, October 2019

Learn how we’re helping low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.

Panelists at "Opportunity in America: What Does It Mean?" (October 25, The Aspen Institute)

A Toolkit to Engage Employers and Opportunity Youth on the Future of Work

How can we ensure Opportunity Youth are positioned to succeed in the future of work?