What Prepares Poor Youth Graduates for Jobs?
Report shows participation better prepares poor youth graduates for jobs and the future
KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Tomorrow is International Youth Day. In a year when youth unemployment in the United States has hit a record high at 24%, and globally at 45%, poor youth graduating from Children International’s Youth Program state they are more educated and possess job skills needed to get a job and have a better future.
In a report released by the Kansas City-based humanitarian organization, the over 12,000 youth graduating from Children International’s Youth Program also report participation in the organization’s program is vital to their success in school, ability to remain healthy and motivation to reach their goals.
Children International has issued its annual Youth Report Card based on the latest graduate survey, and youth say involvement in the charity’s education, health, job skills, leadership and financial savings programs – even mi...