Optimistic Outlook EP. 71 - Unlocking Tomorrow’s Talent: Why Youth Apprenticeships Matter Now
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1What if the key to a stronger, more inclusive workforce starts before college? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Taylor White, Director of Postsecondary Pathways for Youth at New America’s Center on Education and Labor, to explore how youth apprenticeships are transforming the future of work.
Taylor shares her insight as the leader of the groundbreaking Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) initiative, which has been breaking down barriers and opening doors for young people since 2020.
From real-world experience to meaningful career pathways, discover how these innovative programs expand opportunity, bridge the education-to-employment gap, and shape a brighter future for the next generation.