No longer a strictly urban problem, “disconnected youth” populations explode in rural areas
May 2, 2017 — High Plains Public Radio
‘Disconnected’ Young People
April 29, 2017 — The Longview News-Journal
Rising numbers of rural youth are unemployed and out of school, and it’s costing all of us
April 28, 2017 — PBS NewsHour
Disconnected Youth: Out of School and Out of Work in Rural America
April 27, 2017 — The Huffington Post
Apr. 19: Career360 Innovation Session
April 19, 2017 — Chicago, IL. Measure of America co-director Kristen Lewis facilitated LeadersUp’s Career360 Innovation Session, a day-long convening of young adults, employers and community partners to brainstorm new solutions to help disconnected young adults achieve workforce readiness in Chicago. Kristen presented Measure of America’s latest findings on youth disconnection and led the group discussions. Read the white paper synthesizing the day’s findings here, and watch a video of the innovation session here.
Young and out of work? Dallas job fair targets unemployed 16- to 24-year-olds
April 18, 2017 — Dallas News
Coalition of Top U.S. Companies to Host Texas’ Largest Opportunity Youth Hiring Fair on May 19
April 18, 2017 — 100,000 Opportunities Initiative
Social Science Research Council to Develop New Interactive Site for NYC Metro Area Health Data
April 17, 2017 — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
There are more 16-to-24-year-olds not working or in school in San Diego than you might think
April 14, 2017 — The San Diego Union-Tribune
Report: 43,000 Young People Not Working Or Going To School In San Diego County
April 12, 2017 — KPBS