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Wayfinders: Supporting Young People Through a Focus on Equity

For many Wayfinders who support young people in achieving their dreams, it’s hard not to be worried these days by all of the emerging research…

Wayfinders: The Way Forward in 2022

Happy New Year. At the end of 2020, I shared a note with this group–who I know are a diverse group of funders, practitioners, educators,…

Wayfinders: Keeping the Pathways Open

As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, research on how the pandemic is affecting important steps in young people’s career pathways continues…

Wayfinders: Meeting Young People Where They Are

Back to school feels both familiar and unfamiliar this year. We all recognize the energy young people bring to a new school year, excited to be…

Centering Youth Voices: Student Ambassador Fellowship Case Study

At a Glance Young people are frequently underestimated by the education system, policy makers, and society at large. Their opinions are often ignored and sidelined.

Centering Youth Voices: Student Ambassador Fellowship Case Study

At a Glance Young people are frequently underestimated by the education system, policy makers, and society at large. Their opinions are often ignored and sidelined.

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…

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…