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National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC)

NYEC is a national network that empowers organizations and communities to plug in young people to work and education.

NYEC offers a range of initiatives, services and activities that fall into one of four core areas of business:

-Track, craft, and influence policy:
-Set and promote quality standards
-Provide and support professional development
-Build and increase the capacity of organizations and programs

05/29/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 NYEC D.C. Summit: Bridging Practice to Policy. Join us in Washington, D.C., September 21–23.

Millions of young people need stronger connections to stable career pathways, yet federal workforce policy is often shaped without the voices closest to the work. The D.C. Summit, formerly known as Youth Days, was created to change that.

Workforce practitioners, community leaders, and young people from across the country will come together to learn, build connections, and engage directly with Congressional offices and federal agencies.

Be part of the conversation shaping workforce policy. Register today and help bridge practice to policy for young people nationwide.

04/06/2026

We are honored. April 1 is now officially National Youth Employment Coalition Day in the City of Houston.

During his keynote at our 2026 Annual Forum, City of Houston Mayor’s Office, John Whitmire proclaimed the date in recognition of NYEC’s work connecting young people to education, training, and employment opportunity across the country. This proclamation represents the hundreds of members and coalition partners we are proud to work alongside as well as the work they do to serve young people.

“Young people are not separate from the future of our economy; they are its foundation. The strength of any city depends on whether its young people can see a future for themselves and access the opportunities to build it. That requires more than a program. It requires alignment across education, industry, and community partners.” — Mayor Whitmire

We are grateful to our incredible Houston Local Partners Committee for making this forum possible:
•Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement
•Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative ACAM, Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries
• Texas Network of Youth Services
•Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County (CFTH)
• Workforce Solutions
• Texas Network of Youth Services
• United Way of Greater Houston

Thank you, Houston. We carry this forward. Stay tuned as we recap all of the highlights from the Annual Forum.

Read Blog Post ->https://nyec.org/2026/04/a-historic-day-for-youth-opportunity-houston-mayor-john-whitmire-proclaims-national-youth-employment-coalition-day/

03/11/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to the sponsors supporting this year’s NYEC 2026 Annual Forum. Your partnership helps make it possible to bring together leaders, practitioners, and young people who are working every day to expand opportunity and strengthen pathways to economic mobility.

Because of your support, this gathering can highlight the promising practices, partnerships, and solutions that are helping young people navigate education, employment, and long-term career success. Thank you for your commitment to ensure the field continues to learn, connect, and move forward together.

If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us. We hope you’ll be part of the conversation and the collective effort to create stronger opportunities for young people and the communities they call home.

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEBSVIONKLZH/home

11/20/2025

The National Youth Employment Coalition is heading to Houston, TX, March 30–April 1, 2026, for its annual gathering of 450+ youth-focused practitioners, leaders, employers, and young adults. Over three days, attendees will connect, share innovative strategies, and explore community-driven solutions to strengthen education and employment opportunities for all young people. Register https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEBSVIONKLZH/home

Interested in presenting? NYEC is seeking proposals with practical tools, real-world examples, and bold ideas—including panels and multi-speaker sessions. Selected speakers receive discounted tickets. Submit by December 10! Learn more and submit a proposal here - https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEBSVIONKLZH/present

03/31/2025

There are just 21 days left to purchase your ticket to the 2025 NYEC Annual Forum: Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities, happening May 12–14 in Minneapolis.

Join youth practitioners, policy makers, and stakeholders from across the country to explore innovative strategies, best practices, and bold solutions in youth workforce development.

Ticket sales officially close on April 21st — don’t miss out! Link in Bio

03/27/2025

Meet Cody, Youth Advocate and Systems Change Leader

cody rooney, a youth leader from Amherst, MA, is a powerful advocate for disability rights, youth-centered policies, and equity. His lived experience fuels his mission to break down barriers and ensure all young people, especially those most often left out, have a voice in shaping their futures.

This May, Cody will also lead a breakout session at the 2025 NYEC Annual Forum. We are proud and honored to have him share his leadership, lived experience, and vision for a more inclusive future.

NYEC is spotlighting young people throughout the year to share their advocacy stories and what drives them. We believe youth should be at the center of every conversation about their futures. That’s why we’re proud to feature leaders like Cody, who are not just participating but leading

03/26/2025

NYEC New Members : In February, we welcomed several new members to the NYEC community—each uniquely dedicated to workforce development and youth advocacy. We’re excited to have them join us and look forward to the impact we’ll make together.

Please join us in welcoming:

Detroit Employment Solutions (Detroit at Work)
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Lincoln Square Coaching LLC
Showalter Strategies
Positive Athlete, INC
The WorkPlace
Leaders for Life, Inc.

We’re proud to grow alongside organizations committed to improving outcomes for young people across the country

03/18/2025

NYEC Workshop -Join us on March 20th from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST for a workshop session on the federal funding process, led by Nathan Hora, Senior Advisor for Federal Policy at NYEC. Learn how to advocate for increased funding for your programs, understand the appropriations process, and explore strategies to build relationships with Congress. This session is ideal for both new and experienced advocates looking to secure more federal investment for opportunity youth programs. Link in Bio

03/11/2025

NYEC Youth Action Hour Virtual Showcase - We called on young leaders (ages 14-26) to submit their innovative projects and solutions that address critical challenges, raise awareness, or positively impact their communities for the chance to win the Youth Action Hour grant ($1000) and an expenses-paid trip to the 2025 Annual Forum.

The 5 finalists will be presenting their ideas to a live audience in a virtual showcase on March 27th. We need your help in selecting our finalist; join us!!

Our 5 finalists:
Dylan Evans, a passionate advocate and entrepreneur dedicated to empowering foster youth and challenging systemic inequities through Foster Threads Co, a clothing brand designed to break stigmas surrounding foster care.
Fiona Lu and Esther Lau, co-founders of What We All Deserve a youth movement that aims to engage youth in legislative change for basic needs and expand the social safety net.
Derek Nicholas(Red Cliff Band Ojibwe), founder of Wiisinig LLC, which aims to revitalize indigenous food systems amongst tribal communities, specializing in food sovereignty and advocacy work.
Maria Aoki-Chavez and Sanders Cayo, co-founders of Laulima, a youth-led consulting firm that empowers and equips young people with lived expertise to provide expert training and technical support to youth-serving organizations.
Jayson Minner, founder of Square One, a media project dedicated to showcasing the journeys of rising stars across diverse industries while bridging the gap between aspiring professionals and industry veterans.

We need your help to select the finalist! Join us for this exciting event, hear their bold ideas, and cast your vote. Be part of the action—register now! March 27th at 3:00 PM EST. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3zQ-wZtTTiSMaJUzRU1rzA #/registration

03/05/2025

NYEC was honored to be asked to testify before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development on "Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America's Workforce.” In his testimony, NYEC’s Board Chair, Robert Sainz, encouraged Congress to reauthorize WIOA this Congress with key provisions that would benefit opportunity youth and the programs that serve them. These provisions include:
1.Creating a Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant program;
2.Updating the definition of “out-of-school youth” to “opportunity youth” and including youth experiencing homelessness and youth in foster care in the definition regardless of school enrollment status;
3.Mandating the use of self-attestation so young people can be served by providers upon engaging with the program;
4.Codifying the Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program so justice-impacted youth can be connected to employment opportunities;
5.Requiring state and local workforce boards to produce an analysis of the opportunity youth population in the state and their needs; and
6.Authorizing increased funding for the WIOA Title I Youth Program.

NYEC looks forward to working with Congressional leaders, our national partners, our members, and young people to strengthen and reauthorize WIOA.

You can watch a recording of the hearing here: https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=412213

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