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Net Work: A Blueprint for Creating a Workforce Preparation System 2010
Learning college, career and life skills is rarely just a series of disjointed experiences. To effectively prepare all young people for the adult workforce requires an interconnected system of teachers, parents, employers, afterschool programs and other community members. Request copy of this publication

Four Step Framework 2010
What types of experiences and opportunities really help young people prepare for the future? Given how complicated it is to become "college and career ready", particularly for young people in the margins, the Initiative has developed an innovative and accessible framework for parents, educators, communities and youth themselves. Download

Employment of Workplace Experiences 2011
Data from the U.S. Census and Labor Departments and surveys of local youth provide insight into youth jobs in Louisville. Download

Career and Education Goals 2011
Most of Louisville's youth and young adults intend to earn college degrees. However, their career goals do not always match their education plans or the type of jobs that will likely be available in the future labor market. Download

Emerging Worker Survey 2008
A comprehensive survey of 800 high school students and young adults reveals their goals for the future, the barriers they perceive in reaching them and specific actions they recommend parents and schools can take to help. Download