Work Group Mandate/Purpose

USEFUL LINKS FOR SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH:

• Youth Summer Programs, Camps, & Activities Guide- 2010
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• TN Youth Connection: Employment resoure and assistance for Youth who have aged out of the Foster Care system or are Ex-offenders.
• Job Corps: For youth 16 yrs +; provides skills to get employment- for more info from local office, contact: 615-360-7183, 1161 Murfreesboro Pk, #429, Nashville. _________________________________________________________________
  

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST 2009 EVENT

The Urgency Of Now- Last year's event brought together over 700 youth.. read more

Sponsored in part by the Nashville Community Coalition for Youth Safety (NCCYS)- What is the Coalition - The Nashville Community Coaltion for Youth Safety is a group of community members that will have the opportunity to contribute their expertise and experiences in order to ensure that the important research questions related to reducing violence among youth 10-24 years of age in Nashville/Davidson County, TN are thoroughly studied. Additionally, they are all committed to sharing the responsibility of decision making for all research, surveillance, programmatic and strategic planning activities for NUPACE.

Past Meeting Minutes

Work Group Resources

• Making Connections: Engaging Employers In Preparing Chicago’s Youth for the Workforce
• It’s my life: a framework for youth transitioning from foster care to successful adulthood
• Employer's Guide For Hiring Youth- Youth Rules Brochure

To Be Announced ...

• Job Placement Programs
• Barriers to Employment