Healthcare Employment Growth

PYN is a part of Generation Work, an initiative launched by the Annie. E. Casey Foundation to initiate practice change from local employers surrounding racial equity and inclusion. PYN, along with partners such as Per Scholas Philadelphia, JEVS Human Services, and YouthBuild Philadelphia, is working to promote training services and talent pipelines that would allow for more equitable access to employment opportunities.

PYN and Generation Work seek to create lasting impact by shaping clear pathways for young people of color interested in healthcare and tech to build lasting careers.

In 2022, PYN partnered with Grads of Life to evaluate the healthcare and tech industry landscapes in Philadelphia and identify areas where DEI practices can be improved.

Grads of Life found that Philly has a large need for the talent that the thousands of opportunity youth offer – young people ages 16-24 who are disconnected from work and school – as the number of middle-skill roles in Philadelphia greatly outpace the national average.

Over the past 5 years, healthcare jobs in Philly have grown by 44% while the national average sits at 13% (Grads of Life)