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Centering Youth Voices: Student Ambassador Fellowship Case Study
HERE to HERE Student Ambassadors have played a pivotal role in steering HERE to HERE’s vision of creating equitable work-based learning opportunities for young people in the Bronx and throughout New York City. Learn how our Student Ambassadors initiative have amplified and designed professional development opportunities for themselves and their peers, as well as their bold advocacy to increase investment in work-based learning programs.
October 1, 2021
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The Key for an Inclusive NYC Economy
HERE to HERE’s analysis of data on the labor market and educational outcomes of New Yorkers finds that the existing NYC talent pipeline simply does not work for many New Yorkers, who are currently at a disadvantage compared to US-born jobseekers from out of state. However, labor market projections show that we have a chance to steer our policies in a new direction, with New York projected to add many mid- to high-wage occupations over the next few years. With this report, we hope to offer some policy solutions that can help the City ensure that young people born and raised here have a chance to compete for good jobs.
August 18, 2021
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Creative Career Pathways
Creative fields provide a broad range of opportunities for young people to build on their interests and acquire skills that transfer across industries, and New York City–where the arts and creative culture are a significant part of the economy and overall fabric of the city–is an ideal environment for creative career pathways work to take place. Our Creative Career Pathways report highlights the viability of creative career pathways for young people in New York City using research, data analysis and the voice of students.
May 5, 2021
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The Story of #SaveSYEP
During the summer of 2020, following New York City’s cancellation of the Summer Youth Employment Program, young people came together to save the program for thousands of students. This report tells the story of their efforts and the impact of their work.
January 26, 2021
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What’s Next? The Promise of Remote Internships in the Future of Work-Based Learning
In the summer of 2020, HERE to HERE worked with practitioners to implement our Key Distinguishers for Virtual Internships, a set of best practice to guide providers as they pivoted to offer virtual internships. This report highlights the summer experience, our shared learnings, and the value of Key Distinguishers in framing future iterations of virtual internships, during and long after the pandemic.
January 25, 2021