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Betsy Brand, Executive Director of AYPF, is retiring, and the position description is posted.
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AYPF has wide-ranging expertise in a myriad of education, youth, and workforce policy topics. To gain a more comprehensive view of our focus areas, click on the following topics:
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Youth Populations
AYPF focuses on improving policies and practices that impact traditionally underserved youth, ages 14 – 25. This includes youth who are in school and those who have left school and are not in education, training, or the workforce. To gain a more comprehensive view about the youth at the center of our work, click on a highlighted population.
Policies & Legislation
AYPF analyzes certain federal laws to understand how they affect traditionally underserved youth and how they enable or constrain states and communities in effectively and equitably serving these youth. As a nonpartisan organization, we do not lobby or take positions on legislation, but rather educate and inform policymakers about opportunities to improve youth policy and practice. Click on an icon to learn more about the policies and legislation at the center of our work.
The Latest from our Blog
Five Suggestions to Leverage Afterschool Programs to Promote College and Career Readiness
October 8, 2019Betsy Brand stresses the importance of afterschool programs to help youth develop college and career readiness skills.
Solving Student Loan Debt through Financial Literacy
September 24, 2019Ben Pults writes about the importance of implementing policy to improve financial literacy for college-bound students.
Equity: The Missing Piece of Most Back-to-School Conversations
September 11, 2019Maria Duarte discusses how back-to-school conversations focus on privileged narratives & dismiss struggles experienced by students from low-income communities.