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Influences on Occupational Identity

Developed by cultural anthropologist Mimi Ito, this research identifies barriers and funnels of influence that produce occupational identity – and oftentimes create disparate outcomes for…

Build Your Own Presentation

If you’re ready to take steps toward making your work more youth-centered, here you can access presentation slides to use as a tool…

We Refuse to Lose: Case Studies

What is the resource? Since 2019, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has supported five communities — Buffalo, NY; Chattanooga, TN; Dallas, TX,…

Who You Know Matters Playbook

What is the resource? The Christensen Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the world by disrupting systems with new…

Striving To Thriving

How do young people see themselves and think about their future careers and lives? When I want…

Supporting Pathways

What is the resource? Education First, a national policy and strategy advising group for education leaders, recently conducted a nationwide landscape…

The Link Between Social Capital, Soft Skills & Networks

What is the opportunity gap and how do the soft skills, social capital and network gaps contribute this gap? What are the consequences to learners,…

Looking for Patterns in the Soft Skills Landscape

Equitable Futures partner Rethinkery Labs presents its research into soft skills programs across the nation that are designed to facilitate life transitions for low-income or…

American Narratives on Career Identities

Hear from researchers at Protagonist as they present their findings from analyzing narratives surrounding education and career paths among youth and the trends they identified…

Voices from the Field

How can you put the insights from Striving to Thriving research into action? Learn from people like you — program designers, managers,…