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In our recent webinar, Opportunity Roadmap: Strategies for Engaging and Employing Youth, we delved into the topic of Opportunity Youth – young people ages 16-24 who are disconnected from school and work, and who hold immense potential that often goes untapped.
Meet our webinar panelists:
- Molly Klein: Youth Representative from Carolina Across 100 Team, “Opportunity You” Intern, Central Piedmont Community College, NextGen Alumnus
- Laurie Weston: Youth Program Specialist of the Mid-East Commission for the Rivers East Workforce Development Board
Key resources our panelists shared:
- NC Works NextGen: A program to help eligible youth find and retain employment. Helps youth explore their interests and potential occupations, plan their careers, and get the necessary training and education to succeed.
- Our State Our Work: A two-year initiative to connect young adults to living wage employment opportunities in North Carolina.
What you will learn from this webinar:
- Identify Challenges Faced by Opportunity Youth: Discuss real life examples of the various systemic barriers (like food insecurity, transportation issues, lack of affordable childcare, and housing instability) that opportunity youth face in reconnecting with education and employment.
- Learn from the Our State, Our Work Initiative: Understand the strategies and methodologies of the Our State, Our Work initiative in engaging and assisting youth who are not in school or employed.
- Effective Strategies in Youth Engagement and Employment: Learn about programs such as NC Works NextGen, which supports opportunity youth in obtaining educational credentials and internships. Hear about community involvement and cross-sector collaboration to provide comprehensive support for opportunity youth.
To watch the full webinar please click here.