It is important for youth to develop, master and be exposed and/or equipped with skills that employers find valuable when entering the workforce. This includes cognitive skills, such as academic proficiencies and non-cognitive skills, such as cultural awareness.
Resources
- October 8, 2019
Afterschool Programming as a Lever to Enhance and Provide Career Readiness Opportunities
This brief examines how afterschool programming can be used to prepare students for career readiness, and offers recommendations to state leaders.
- January 10, 2018
Afterschool and Workforce: Opportunities for System-Level Alignment
This paper discusses the need for and benefits of better alignment across afterschool and workforce systems.
- November 2, 2017
Career and College Exploration in Afterschool Programs in STEM
This article highlights the important role afterschool plays in preparing youth for college and careers in STEM fields.
- September 21, 2017
FACT SHEET: Education and Workforce Related Policies Affecting Systems-Involved Youth
This fact sheet intends to inform researchers, policymakers, and practitioners of the federal legislation that govern systems-involved youth, and highlight gra…