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Youth Employment rates have seen a decline of 20% in recent years. This decline has significantly affected young people of color. 2013's employment data reveals that only 19% of black teens were likely to be employed as compared to 39% of their white peers.
We all know summer jobs are an important part of a young person’s (16 to 19 year-olds) development and a key predictor of consistent employment in adulthood.
JPMorgan Chase recently released a report as an extension of its New Skills at Work initiative, that outlines the challenges in summer youth employment and explores opportunities for strengthening the programs that do exist. Building on its existing 5-year commitment of 250 million dollars, JPMorgan Chase is investing 5 million dollars over the next two years towards summer employment initiatives for youth to obtain skills necessary for career readiness.
Join us for a candid discussion between funders of youth employment programs and non-profits that run these programs to learn about the trajectory of summer youth programs and best practices for ensuring maximum impact.
Explore
- How early work contributes to long term success
- Current city priorities around increasing job opportunities for low-income populations
- Common challenges of implementing youth employment programs
- Key levers to strengthen existing programs
- Indicators of success when evaluating programs
Presenters
Jonathan Bowles (Moderator), Executive Director, Center for an Urban Future
Bill Chong, Commissioner, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
Laurie Dien, Senior Program Officer, The Pinkerton Foundation
Michelle Henry, Vice President, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Designed for
All interested funders.
Registration
Registration is required by February 27th.
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