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Youth and Work argues that we must ensure that youth gain academic know-how, technical skills, and the “soft skills” necessary to successfully launch a career. The report calls for a national youth employment strategy, which includes the following policy priorities: • Promote funding that follows youth across systems, including youth who are out of school; • Identify and provide enhanced support for populations who are disconnected, including young parents; • Link funding to more accountability- and results-based out comes, such as degree attainment rather than enrollment; • Create more efficient and accessible systems, such as for finan cial aid; • Creative incentives, such as a youth payroll tax credit, to encour age more businesses to hire young people; and • Track outcomes across systems to better understand the needs and progress of disconnected youth. More recommendations and complete details are available in the report, which may be accessed online at http://bit.ly/V73or9.
Kids Count Report Release We’re excited to announce that the 20th edition of the Kids Count in Nebraska Report will be released January 23 and 24, 2013. We will be releasing the redesigned data book at a pair of breakfast events:
Lincoln – January 23 7:45 am McPhee Elementary (820 Goodhue Blvd.)
Omaha – January 24 8:30 am Nebraska Children’s Home Society (4939 S. 118th St.) RSVP at http://voicesforchildren.com/kidscountRSVP or by calling (402) 597-3100 Order a copy of the new Kids Count in Nebraska Report at http://voicesforchildren.com/orderKC2012