Skill Development refers to the mastery of academic and technical content youth need in order to develop a range of non-academic, social and emotional, and employability skills. These skills are sometimes referred to as ‘soft skills’ and are seen as essential in order for youth to be successful in college, career, and beyond.
Resources
- February 19, 2015
February 2015
UPCOMING AYPF EVENTSForum - Opportunities For Youth In Transition From Foster Care: Youth Perspectives (Friday, February 20, 2015)Webinar – Replicating Success…
- February 18, 2015
From Isolation to Opportunity: Transportation and Postsecondary Pathways
Erin Russ, Program AssociateMany conversations about youth in general, especially disconnected youth, are focused on the need for postsecondary opportunities.…
- February 9, 2015
Relationships Matter: Putting It All Together
Connecting the sometimes-disconnnected worlds of education research. practice, and policy can been a challenge, and the role of brokers, relationships and soci…
- February 2, 2015
Got Jobs? Some Positive News on Helping Young Adults Get Good Jobs – Part III @LIKE Young Adult Voices
As described in the second blog post in this series, @LIKE is designed to test several key innovations to improve postsecondary and workforce access and succes…