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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2023 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org YI Releases Report on Improving Job Readiness Outcomes for Youth Exiting Illinois Foster Care System Improving Outcomes: Job Training and Readiness for Youth Exiting the Illinois Foster...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2023 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org New York Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Falls Short for Young Adults (New York City, NY) – The New York State Budget for FY24 fell short of...
Letter from the Executive Director It has been quite a year. As the recovery from the global pandemic evolves, young people across the country are in a period of profound and historic opportunity to address systemic barriers to economic security....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2023 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org Colorado Passes Hospital Community Benefit Bill to Hold Hospitals Accountable to Their Communities (Denver, CO) – Today, HB23-1243, a bill that holds nonprofit, tax-exempt hospitals accountable to...
Overview There is not enough attention on supporting and uplifting youth exiting the foster care system in Illinois. Many young adults are not provided with the adequate information for possible career pathways or connections to state-based job readiness programs. Fifty...