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Dear Friends and Partners,
Youth Solutions, Inc. and its Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) network was founded to provide equal opportunity for all of Michigan’s young people to pursue meaningful education and employment. For the 16,000 young people that have participated in JMG, many of whom are of a racial minority, we understand that racism is another barrier they have faced and will continue to face without substantive changes.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to speculation that this fall many high school seniors may elect to take a gap year – a year off from school during which they would travel or work or engage in other forms of personal development before beginning their college eduction. A gap year may prove to be an attractive option – even an advisable experience – that better prepares students to make the most of college when they do enroll.
However, different, and far more serious, gaps exist for thousands of high school students across the county, and the pandemic is only widening the already huge divide between students based on socioeconomic standing, between the haves and the have-nots.
From Hartford High School, Specialist Jocelynne Braddock and JMG youth Isabelle Heminger, were interviewed on The Paul Layendecker radio show on Cosy 103.7 FM to explain the importance of the program and the positive impact JMG has on our vulnerable youth population in Michigan.
A big thank you to America's Promise Alliance for featuring us in their “Building Responsive Pathways to Graduation and Beyond” case study that looks in depth at preparing students for their future and showing different pathway options well in advance of having to make decisions regarding their future.
If you would like to read more about how JMG is involved, click the link below AND don’t forget to tune in on August 27th for a live webinar on creating pathways to help lead youth to different career opportunities. #GradNation
gradnation.americaspromise.org/gradnation-acceleration-grant
GradNation Acceleration Initiative
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GradNation Campaign Acceleration Initiative The nation has come together around the goal of a 90 percent national graduation rate, but with ...The latest national data highlights the growing risk that we may lose a critical part of our next generation. Recent surveys of teachers reveal increases in truancy (27%) and dramatic declines in student engagement — up to 50% or higher in some cases.
#JAG is committed to helping vulnerable youth graduate and successfully transition to the workforce or post-secondary education for the past 40 years.
To learn more about the growing concerns for our next generation, click the article below featured on @USATODAY by @Govenor John Bel Edwards and @Governor Kim Reynolds.
#JAG #JAGisEssential
www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/03/covid-19-threatens-kids-long-term-economic-hardship-gov...
Govs. Edwards and Reynolds: COVID-19 puts our children at high risk of long-term hardship
www.usatoday.com
The latest national data highlights the growing risk that we may lose a critical part of our next generation.Next Thursday, we will continue our #JMGfam series Coffee with a Purpose with a discussion titled, “Striving for Racial Equity: Youth Perspectives, Concerns, and Calls to Action.” This will be an engaging discussion with Jobs for Michigan’s Graduate youth around the impact of racial inequity on their lives and the lives of those around them. You can register for this session here: ouryouthsolutions.org/coffee-with-a-purpose/
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Thanks Grad Nation for involving us in their “Building Responsive Pathways to Graduation and Beyond” study on preparing students for their future. Click the link to read the study and tune in August 27th to hear Sonya Blanzy, Director of Operations https://gradnation.americaspromise.org/gradnation-acceleration-grant
Recent surveys of teachers reveal increases in truancy (27%) and dramatic declines in student engagement — up to 50% or higher in some cases. To learn more about the growing concerns for our next generation, click the article below featured on @USATODAY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/03/covid-19-threatens-kids-long-term-economic-hardship-governors-column/5543649002/?fbclid=IwAR0t5dlsIfJmcFA555o2jJO6j3fbZTqRi-RhJJ7WXOYqiz4mY9Y8BmhcIho
Next Thursday, we will continue our #JMGseries Coffee with a Purpose with a discussion titled, “Striving for Racial Equity: Yourh Prospective, Concerns, and Calls to Action.” You can register for this session here:
https://ouryouthsolutions.org/coffee-with-a-purpose/
#SupportJMG #TeamJMG @JobsSEMich
