Youth Apprenticeship Access and Success in Rural Communities
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In rural communities, widely dispersed populations face a multitude of access challenges. A declining talent pool and lower educational attainment, in addition to with rising poverty rates caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need to prepare young people in rural areas for high-demand careers.
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Maisha Meminger, Manpower Analyst , Division of Youth Services, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
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Vanessa Bennett, Associate Director, Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, Jobs for the Future
Zach Boren Senior Policy Program Manager, Urban Institute
Bhavani Arabandi, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute
Jacqueline Rayfield, Policy Analyst, Urban Institute
As part of the Implementing Workforce Programs for Rural Youth series, this webinar, hosted by the Office of Apprenticeship, focused on best practices and creative solutions for increasing pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship access, enrollment, retention, and program completion for young people in rural areas. Featured youth apprenticeship intermediaries and partners shared their accomplishments in developing youth apprenticeship opportunities in rural areas, establishing networks of support, and best utilizing available resources to ensure pre-and youth apprenticeship success.
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