{"id":2385,"date":"2019-05-21T01:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T01:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.yellingmule.com\/bpic\/?p=2385"},"modified":"2023-12-11T20:24:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:24:07","slug":"career-pathways-for-bostons-opportunity-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yellingmule.com\/bpic\/career-pathways-for-bostons-opportunity-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Pathways for Boston’s Opportunity Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, the\u00a0Boston Opportunity Youth Collaborative<\/a>\u00a0(OYC) brought together 150 community partners to learn about the new\u00a0Career Pathways for Boston\u2019s Opportunity Youth<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>report, produced by the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy. The report \u2013 the third in the joint series produced collaboratively by the Rennie Center and the OYC \u2013 analyzes the status of career pathways for opportunity youth in Boston, and lifts up ideas for improving that status. The research for the report, as supported by Youth Voice Project leader Amanda Shabowich, incorporates significant youth feedback. This adds to the authenticity of the findings while also grounding the analysis in the lived experience of those most impacted.<\/p>\n

Rennie Center researchers Sinead Chalmers and Laura Dziorny presented the report findings, which emphasize the need for career exploration opportunities and hands-on educational experiences. Panelists representing education, workforce development, and youth voice then responded to the findings, charting a road map forward for the city. Panelists included:<\/p>\n