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Kisha Bird Project Director, Campaign for Youth

Navigating the World of Youth Policy in a Challenging Economy. Kisha Bird Project Director, Campaign for Youth . Jonathan Larsen Policy Associate, National Youth Employment Coalition. The State of Youth Unemployment.

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Kisha Bird Project Director, Campaign for Youth

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  1. Navigating the World of Youth Policy in a Challenging Economy Kisha Bird Project Director, Campaign for Youth Jonathan Larsen Policy Associate, National Youth Employment Coalition

  2. The State of Youth Unemployment Employment-Population Ratio - 16-19 yrs., 16-24 yrs., 25 and older, unadjusted, for years 2000-2010 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, retrieved October 10, 2010

  3. Youth of Color Fare Even Worse Employment-Population Ratio - 16-19 yrs., By Race, Unadjusted Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, retrieved October 10, 2010

  4. High Joblessness for the Undereducated and Unskilled Percent of High School Dropouts 16 to 24 who were employed April 2010 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, retrieved 10, 2010 , A-16. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 to 24 years of age by school enrollment, educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity

  5. Two Decades of Declining Youth Workforce Investments Funding to workforce system for youth programming (numbers in thousands)* Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration www.doleta.gov/budget; Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Inflation Calculator http://www.bls.gov/bls/inflation.htm

  6. Decades of Calls to Action

  7. Comprehensive Youth Legislation Community Resources Business Resources Workforce Education YOUTH Justice Foster Care Welfare Health “ALL SYSTEMS ON BOARD”

  8. Comprehensive Youth Legislation Must • TARGET RESOURCES TO HIGH NEED AREAS • BUILD CAPACITY OF LOCAL YOUTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS Prioritize Dropout Recovery • BUILD MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION • EXPAND WORK EXPERIENCE & EXPOSURE • PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT December 1, 2011 8

  9. Opportunities in WIA Reauthorization • Targeting – Require 50% funds be spent on disconnected youth • Create Innovation Fund – Targeted to high poverty communities; require collaboration of education, workforce, youth serving systems, community to build pathways to labor mkt credentials • Require Youth Councils – to create strategic plans for youth re-engagement & leverage resources

  10. Opportunities in WIA Reauthorization • Expand Technical Assistance – to develop the capacity and skills of youth workers and organizations • Establish Robust Work Experience Funding Stream –to provide paid work, internships, service corps, summer and transitional jobs • Provide Incentives – for WIA & ESEA collaboration on dropout recovery

  11. ESEA Opportunities for Dropout Recovery & Re-engagement Accountability:Include four- and six-year cohort graduation rates in accountability requirements to allow LEAs time to work with former dropouts to complete requirements for completion of high school. Planning:Specify dropout recovery strategies as a required activity that must be included in state and LEA plans. This plan should include strategies for outreach and re-enrollment, multiple options for completion, partnerships for wrap-around services, and connections to post secondary and work opportunities. Funding:Expand funding in the existing School Dropout Prevention Fund; allow LEAs to develop dropout recovery systems as a part of a coordinated community-wide strategy. • Designate a percentage of Title 1 formula funds be directed to support secondary school reform efforts, with specific emphasis on recuperative strategies December 1, 2011

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