Publications

In the summer of 2020, youth advocates and workforce development champions rallied to save the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), which had been eliminated by the Mayor following the emergence of the Covid crisis. The #SaveSYEP campaign, led by youth at Teens Take Charge, was a pivotal part of the effort.

HERE to HERE believes that opportunities for young people must go beyond traditional academics. This report discusses how expanding and enhancing work-based learning can help address the opportunity gaps faced by today’s students.

In 2019 we continued to align the systems of work and education, building an ecosystem that better serves students, businesses, and communities. We are grateful for you and the work we’ve accomplished together. Let’s keep up the momentum in 2020.

When school and work are aligned, young people effectively contextualize learning, build social capital, successfully enter the labor market, and develop a foundation for lifelong learning; and postsecondary institutions thrive. This report, co-authored by HERE to HERE and JFF, highlights the elements that make employer-postsecondary collaboration effective.

While postsecondary education continues to command a premium in the hiring market, employers consistently report having challenges finding and retaining skilled employees. This report positions work-based learning (WBL) as an essential and underutilized approach that benefits employers and students.