National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC)

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

Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs are increasingly recognized as critical pathways to economic mobility, of...
07/13/2026

Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs are increasingly recognized as critical pathways to economic mobility, offering young people opportunities to earn while they learn, gain industry-recognized credentials, and access long-term career pathways.

Our new NYEC policy brief on pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship, developed in partnership with FHI 360 and Institute for Work and Learning, centers the voices of young people and practitioners to highlight what’s working, where systems are falling short, and the federal actions needed to expand access to these critical career pathways.

These recommendations were developed by members of NYEC’s Apprenticeship Subgroup and by dozens of young apprentices and pre-apprentices: The Corps Network, City and County of San Francisco, New Door Ventures, City of Boston. 

At the 2026 D.C. Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to build on these recommendations by bringing your experiences and policy priorities directly to Congressional and federal leaders. Join us as we bridge practice to policy and help shape the future of workforce policy for opportunity youth. Register today!

We’re excited to welcome John Valverde, President & CEO of YouthBuild Global, as a speaker at the 2026 National Youth Em...
06/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome John Valverde, President & CEO of YouthBuild Global, as a speaker at the 2026 National Youth Employment Coalition D.C. Summit: Bridging Practice to Policy.

For more than three decades, John has worked to expand opportunity for individuals facing systemic barriers, including co-founding one of the first privately funded accredited college programs in New York prisons. He leads with a commitment to transforming systems, breaking down barriers, and creating pathways to economic mobility.

Join practitioners, young people, community leaders, national experts, and policymakers in Washington, D.C., on September 21–23 as we connect what’s happening in communities across the country with the investments that shape young people’s futures.

Youth Film Showcase Applications Are Due This FRIDAY, June 12!Calling all youth filmmakers and storytellers ages 16–24! ...
06/10/2026

Youth Film Showcase Applications Are Due This FRIDAY, June 12!
Calling all youth filmmakers and storytellers ages 16–24! Submit your original film or storytelling project for a chance to be featured at the “On the Vineyard” Film Showcase and the 2026 NYEC D.C. Summit.

Eligible submissions include narrative shorts, documentaries, animated shorts, music videos, spoken word performances, personal narratives, poetry, monologues, and other story-driven formats recorded on video.

Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjZP-OsH1SJLQz904aODNNON_k2QJLRRIGU-xAUY5KGVwkng/viewform

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

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

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1836 Jefferson Place NW
Washington D.C., DC
20036

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+1 202-780-5928

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