Opportunity Youth Need Diverse Paths

A recent article from The 74 Million, a nonprofit news site focused on education, tells the stories of several “opportunity youth”—16 to 24 year-olds who are neither working nor in school, and at elevated risk for homelessness or prison. The article highlights youth re-engagement centers around the country that are helping young people figure out where they want their lives to go and how to get there.

Read the full article here: 
https://www.the74million.org/article/4-5-million-young-people-nationwide-are-not-working-or-in-school-how-cities-are-working-to-get-them-back-on-track-avoid-the-school-to-prison-pipeline/