June 25: Newark Funder Affinity Group And Newark Education Funder Group Joint Meeting
June 25, 2024 — Associate Director Alex Powers and Program Assistant Tara Shawa present the key findings of our report, A Portrait of Newark, to an audience of grantmakers in Newark, New Jersey. They co-presented with Robert Clark from Newark Opportunity Youth Network and two youth leaders, and engaged in discussion about agendas for action based on the data. More information regarding the event is here.
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June 20, 2024 — WBGO
Newark Highlights Workforce Development Initiatives With NLC and USDOL
June 3, 2024 — The Newark Times
New study has sobering findings about life for Newark youth
May 31, 2024 — WBGO
‘Literally life or death’: California kids are disappearing from school and the workforce. No one knows where they are
May 22, 2024 — San Fransico Chronicle
May 21: Aspen Opportunity Youth Forum Boston
May 21, 2024 — Associate Director Alex Powers and Program Assistant Kate Harvey led a session at the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Forum Convening to present findings on youth disconnection in cities and how data can be leveraged to enact policy and organizational change. They co-presented with Andy Moore from the National League of Cities and Daniel Croson from the Newark Opportunity Youth Network.
Recruiting ‘opportunity youth’ offers HR the chance to fill skills gaps
May 16, 2024 — HR Brew
Lessons from the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth
May 15, 2024 — New America
San Mar’s young adult housing project wins support of commissioners, Nora Roberts charity
May 13, 2024 — Aol
1 Of 5 Youth In Newark Aren’t Working Or Going To School: Study
May 10, 2024 — Patch Newark
