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New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Meet the Inaugural PAYA Youth Council!
Rebuild Apprenticeship as a Pathway for California Youth
Expanding apprenticeships for high schoolers is essential to rebuilding apprenticeship as a path to opportunity for California youth.
California’s Newest Investment in Youth Apprenticeship Focuses on Opportunity Youth
Youth Apprentice Spotlight: Drake Head, Engineering Assistant, Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships
PAYA Policy Analyst Bianca Dacres sat down with Drake Head to briefly discuss his experience as a TTC apprentice.
Leveraging Existing Federal Funding Streams for Youth Apprenticeship
Recent federal guidance outlines flexibilities in WIOA and Perkins V funding to support youth apprenticeship.
Cross-Agency Cooperation and New Funding Opportunities to Support Youth Apprenticeship
Federal grants and agency ‘silo-busting’ present opportunities to scale youth apprenticeship
Three Strategies for Effective Youth Engagement in Apprenticeship and Beyond
Best practices for centering youth voices and building strong youth-adult partnerships in systems change and advocacy work.
Improving Communications to Develop Work-Based Learning Programs in the Skilled Trades
This brief introduces a new resource to support communication between educators and employers as they develop work-based learning programs.
PAYA Reinvests in Grantees and Welcomes 25 New Members to the PAYA Network
PAYA continues to support the expanding field of youth apprenticeship in America by reinvesting in grantees and growing the PAYA Network.
Changing Views Present New Opportunities for Youth Apprenticeship
Focus groups reveal students and parents are excited about youth apprenticeships – important takeaways for apprenticeship program leaders.