ERIC Number: ED593787
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 62
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Newark Opportunity Youth Network: A Collective Approach to Transforming Lives and Communities
Fisher, Julia Conrad; Kim, Juli
Public Impact
Led by Newark Opportunity Youth Network (Newark OYN) in New Jersey, key public and private organizations in Newark came together to focus efforts on supporting disconnected youth and transforming how they are educated and prepared for life, postsecondary learning, and careers. This report describes how Newark OYN emerged and is charting its path of engaging community partners, implementing direct education services to reengage disconnected youth, and providing supports to organizations supporting these youth. Throughout the report, Newark OYN youth reflect on their experiences of disengaging from school or coming close to disengaging, and how Newark OYN's intentionally designed educational programs and schools set them on a path to opportunity. The report also shares Newark OYN's early achievements, impact, and lessons learned after two years of implementation. [This report was co-produced with Newark Opportunity Youth Network (Newark OYN).]
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Youth Opportunities, Youth Employment, Youth Programs, Networks, Positive Behavior Supports, Services, Public Schools, Policy Formation, Community Organizations, Technical Assistance, Partnerships in Education, Financial Support, Charter Schools, Advocacy, Sustainability, School Districts, Dropout Prevention, Student Placement, College Preparation, Discipline Policy, Poverty, Educational Opportunities, Health Services, Juvenile Justice, Participative Decision Making, Public Policy
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Public Impact
Identifiers - Location: New Jersey (Newark)
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