Emerging Workforce

Helping communities, schools and families to prepare all youth and young adults for the 21st century workforce.
The Initiative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.

March 21, 2011
National Youth Employment Coalition Issues "Funding for Reconnecting Youth"
The fifth in a series on reconnecting youth to education, this brief is designed to assist community and state leaders, youth advocates, educators, and other stakeholders interested in improving or expanding upon the options for struggling students and out-of-school youth. It provides background on important aspects of funding to help local- and state-level stakeholders think about where to start, how to assess how their community or state is doing, and how to improve or expand upon work already under way.
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April 15, 2011
Emerging Workforce Initiative Issues Briefs on Readiness of Louisville's Youth for College and Career
In the first of a three part series, the Emerging Workforce Initiative describes the education and career goals of Louisville's youth, as reported in three local surveys. Parts 2 and 3 describe the employment experiences of Louisville's youth and the local services that support college and career readiness.
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May 20, 2011
Louisville Maps College and Career Access Services
The Louisville College Access Network (LouCAN) is looking for local organizations currently working in college access and readiness. To complete a short survey or learn more about joining the Louisville College Access Network, click here

June 15, 2011
Emerging Workforce Initiative Issues Brief on Workplace Experiences of Louisville's Youth
In the second of a three part series, the Emerging Workforce Initiative describes the importance of high quality workplace experiences to long-term success in college and career. But few of Louisville's youth have opportunities to work in paid jobs, internships or other experiences that provide essential skills that are difficult to obtain in a classroom. This brief reviews available information on youth work and the outlines specific actions families, schools and the community can take. More Info...