This brief summarizes key themes that emerged from interviews with Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP) funders, program providers, and youth participants in Albany, Denver, Louisville, Los Angeles, New York, and Orlando.
By Noel Tieszen For decades, Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) have provided income, career exposure, and real-life work experience for thousands of young people across the United States. Yet year after year, youth and community leaders report that there are not enough summer jobs to…
Child care is an essential service that parents rely on so they can work, attend school, or participate in training while knowing their children are well cared for […]
In this brief, we offer recommendations for supporting the design and implementation of community violence interventions based on research and practice evidence.
Our immigration policies should not discourage immigrants and their family members from seeking physical or mental health care, nutrition, or housing benefits for which they are eligible. Extensive evidence demonstrates that the 2019 public charge rule generated widespread fear and confusion that caused immigrant families…
On January 20, the Biden Administration announced additional funding and resources to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created and exacerbated barriers to postsecondary success.