Project Profile
Making Youth Employment Work
CREC offered quantitative analysis and targeted technical assistance expertise in support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in its Youth Employment Network pilot initiative. The initiative seeks to support two state and three local chambers in planning and pilot-testing effective youth employment programs by building a network of organizations dedicated to developing asset maps, strategic plans, placement tools, and case studies to implement and promote work-based learning and employment practices. CREC initiated the project by leading a kick-off meeting, which included a session on asset mapping, at the Youth Employment Network meeting in November 2015. Throughout the project, CREC facilitated the development of data analytic reports for each of the five chambers of commerce in the Foundation’s Youth Employment Network, many of which will include key demographic information, data on industry trends, and commentary on existing assets and challenges. CREC is also assisting in the development of a strategic plan for each of the five chambers of commerce. The plans are designed as action-oriented documents that include a brief overview of what was learned from the asset mapping exercise, an explanation of the role of the chamber within the initiative, implementation activities, available resources, and a communications plan.
About the Client
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF)
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness and educating the public on how the Free Enterprise system improves society and the economy. |
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