Reports

One in Seven: Ranking Youth Disconnection in the 25 Largest Metro Areas

This publication explores the reality of disconnected youth and solutions to increase youth connection at home and abroad. Disconnected youth are young peopl...

April 23, 2020

Collective Impact for Opportunity Youth

Opportunity Youth are youth ages 16-24 who are neither enrolled in school or participating in the workforce. This report serves as a framework to better help...

April 23, 2020

Debt Divide: The Racial and Class Bias Behind the ‘New Normal’ of Student Borrowing

This report explores the inequality of student debt by both race and class. It investigates the driving factor behind rising undergraduate loan debt and emph...

April 23, 2020

Our Youth, Our Economy, Our Future: A Road Map for Investing in the Nation”s Talent Pipeline

This publication explores the youth employment crisis, it's causes, impacts and solutions. The economic future of the country depends on the education and em...

April 23, 2020

European Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan Report

This report provides details about the European Entrepreneurship 2020 Action plan developed to reignite the entrepreneurial spirit to create entrepreneurial ...

April 22, 2020

My Brother’s Keeper Task Foce: One Year Progress Report to the President

The "My Brother's Keeper" (MBK) initiative presented by President Barack Obama was committed to closing opportunity gaps faced by young people, particularly ...

April 22, 2020

Economics of Investing in Opportunity Youth

This publication investigates the patterns, perspectives and policies associated with the economic impact of Opportunity Youth in the U.S. The report provide...

April 22, 2020

Pathways for Youth Employment – Federal Resources for Employers

In conjunction with President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Initiative, this Pathways for Youth Employment guide provides a resource for employers to increase ...

April 22, 2020

Why So Few Young People Start Businesses

This article explores the low rates of young people entrepreneurs. Key findings include entrepreneurship interest increases with age, young people don't have...

April 22, 2020

Race, Wealth and Incarceration

Examining data from a 1979 cohort, this study analysis examines the race and wealth status before and after incarceration. Data indicate that Blacks at every...

April 22, 2020

Youth Entrepreneurship in Europe

This publication explores youth entrepreneurship in Europe. The paper examines common characteristics, work values and business profile of young European ent...

April 22, 2020

Myths, Exaggerations & Uncomfortable Truths

This publication explores the fundamental distinction between millennials and their older employee counterparts and how millennials influence the workplace. ...

April 22, 2020