ERIC Number: ED572240
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 10
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My Brother's Keeper: How Commerce Has Created Pathways to Success in the Workforce for Our Nation's Youth
US Department of Commerce
In 2014, President Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential. Through this initiative, the Administration has partnered with cities, towns, businesses, and foundations to connect young people to mentoring opportunities and support networks, and help them get the skills they need to find a good job or go to college and work their way into the middle class. The U.S. Department of Commerce understands that an investment in America's youth is also an investment in the country's economic future and collective prosperity. For the first time ever, the Commerce Department has made job-driven training a top priority and created the "Skills for Business" initiative, an effort to better collaborate with private sector, academic, economic development, and government leaders at all levels to prepare workers with the skills needed to fill 21st century jobs. This report highlights the programs and initiatives of seven Commerce agencies that have expanded opportunities and created pathways to success in the workforce for young people, including boys and young men of color in America.
Descriptors: Job Training, Federal Programs, Public Agencies, Youth Opportunities, Youth Employment, Employment Programs, Employment Opportunities
US Department of Commerce. 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Tel: 202-482-2000; Web site: http://www.commerce.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: US Department of Commerce
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