Announcements
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 4/18/2017
U.S. Department of Labor in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Reentry Week cordially invites you to celebrate a series of events and activities, April 24-28, 2017, highlighting issues, as well as resources for those roughly 600,000 recently incarcerated citizens as they return to their communities and families.
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 4/18/2017
April 26, 2017 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration The webcast will help you navigate the free employment, training, benefits and financial education resources available to assist you, whether your employment is with a private sector employer or the Federal government.
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 3/27/2017
Women are disproportionately affected by student loan debt. The American Association for University Women recently reported that 53% of women have high student loan debt just one year after graduation, compared to 39% of men. Many women also face the added difficulties of trying to go to college for the first time later in life, returning to school after long gaps of time, and attaining a degree while being a single parent.
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 3/21/2017
February 2017, Citi announced a global expansion of the Pathways to Progress initiative led by a Citi Foundation investment of $100 million to connect 500,000 young people, ages 16-24, to training and jobs over the next three years.
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 3/7/2017
Road Trip Nations is taking a road trip across the U.S. to talk to people who have pushed past obstacles to reach their dreams, and we want young people to come along! It’s free!
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 3/7/2017
Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series is having a Webinar Thursday, March 16th. Group mentoring has become increasingly popular as the model’s many benefits gain recognition. Presenters will discuss mentor-to-mentee ratios, curriculum development, the flow of activities, and how to train, monitor and support program participants.
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 2/21/2017
If you know a student in 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade who is interested in making a difference and transforming the resilience and preparedness of their community? The application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Youth Preparedness Council is now open! Applications are due March 31, 2017.
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 2/13/2017
Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series will be hosting a Webinar Thursday, February 16th on Girls of Color ROCK: How Mentoring Programs Help to Empower, Encourage and Energize Our Girls
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 2/13/2017
The Advocates in Disability Award Program is seeking the next Disability Advocate Leader! Young leaders with a disability are encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 in funding!
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Youth ConnectionsPosted On: 1/18/2017
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) presents a unique opportunity for collaboration among the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Education, States, local workforce development areas, other workforce and education partners, as well as social service providers, in order to improve the lives of our nation’s out-of-school youth.
