About the Coalition

The Next Generation Youth Work Coalition brings together indivduals and organizations dedicated to developing a strong, diverse after-school and youth development workforce that is stable, prepared, supported and committed to the well-being and empowerment of children and youth. We believe that this entails progress in at least five key areas: standards and competencies; professional development and training resources; learning delivery systems; career ladders and compensation guidelines; and research and evaluation systems. The primary role the Coalition is to inform and support ongoing discussions about the public policy, institutional, organizational and individual changes needed to create a stable, prepared, supported workforce. The Next Gen Coalition is supported by Cornerstones for Kids, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Lilly Endowment.

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About the Career Pathways Project

With support from Cornerstones for Kids and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Next Generation Youth Work Coalition is conducting the Clear Policies for Career Pathways project. The Coalition is working with identified networks/coalitions in nine states and cities across the nation (Baltimore/Maryland, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New York City, Vermont, San Diego and Long Beach) that are already pushing the envelope in addressing youth work workforce issues. Each team will identify key leverage points for change within their state or city and work toward building a career pathways system that: recognizes competence, rewards competence, requires competence, redefines competence, reflects the perspectives of all stakeholders, and relies on the use of public and private dollars and reaches all youth workers.

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Click here to review the components of a Career Pathways system.