Unique challenges confront today’s young adults navigating our financial system. They entered the workforce during a severe recession and as a result, continue to feel the impact of high unemployment and persistently stagnant wages. “Financial inclusion” — having access to affordable financial tools and services — is an...
I was a recent college graduate and felt directionless in my career. I had attempted career training programs, but nothing seemed to align with my needs, giving me skills and mentorship I could use. When my cousin told me about...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2017 Contact: Allie Aguilera, allie.aguilera@younginvincibles.org, 202-734-6529 [Washington] – Today, the House Budget Committee and House Appropriations Committee began markups on spending bills that work together to strip funding for programs that young people need to...
Reflecting a strong month of job growth in the economy overall, the number of employed young adults ages 18-to-34 increased by 199,000 in June. The young adult unemployment rate declined from 6.0 percent in May to 5.8 percent in June....
What information do students need to make more informed decisions about college, like which institution to enroll at, what to study, and how to pay for it? What datasets collect, house, and disseminate that information, and where are the gaps?...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2017 Contact: Allie Aguilera, allie.aguilera@younginvincibles.org, 202.734.6529 Trump Administration’s Apprenticeships Executive Order Could Threaten Program Quality & Millennials’ Efforts to Get New Skills [WASHINGTON]- Today, President Trump signed an executive order relaxing the registration standards of...
Join Young Invincibles & Comal Heritage Food Incubator for a First Friday Happy Hour on the role of food, story sharing & workforce training in building healthy communities. 4:00-6:00pm MT at the Comal Heritage Food Incubator.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2017 Contact: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202.734.6510 Trump Administration Budget Slashes Support for Young Adults Today, the Trump Administration released its FY18 budget proposal, which includes severe cuts to a number of programs millions of young...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2017 Contact: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202.734.6510 Today, the Washington Post reported on a preliminary version of the Trump Administration’s education budget, expected to be finalized and released next week. The budget slashes $9.2B from the...
By Kenny Cohen, a Journeyman with IBEW Local 3 in Westchester, New York. On September 1, 2009 I began a journey that would transform my life forever. As I rode the F train on that sunny morning in New York...