Youth Policy Development PPCs Plan of Action

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Youth Policy DevelopmentPPCs Plan of Action
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Youth Policy Development

• Youth in Transition to Adulthood
• Our efforts are built on the belief that all
  young people need
• An education that prepares them for the rigors of
  college or a competitive labor market they need
  skills that create the potential to earn wages
  that will support themselves and a family
  someday

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Youth Policy Development

• To avoid risky behaviors such as illegal drug use
  in order to become healthy, well-adjusted adults
  
• Strong interpersonal relationships with friends
  and family who support their growth and
  achievements
• Strong connections to the community that forge a
  sense of belonging.

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Youth Policy Development

• Some young people are more likely to struggle
  through the transition
• Poverty
• Foster Care
• Juvenile Justice
• Teen Parents
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
• Disabilities
• High School Dropouts

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Youth Policy Development

• A comprehensive approach for a plan of action
• Will require multiple departments of state
  government (education, labor and industry,
  health, public welfare and insurance)
• Many public and private stakeholders
• Policymakers, community services providers,
  educators, funders, business leaders, faith based
  community, parents and young people themselves.

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Youth Policy Development

• PPC Project Development
• Research phase
• Indicators data warehouse
• Research compendium - best and proven practice
• Efforts in other states/communities
• Building awareness
• Briefing papers http//www.papartnerships.org/drop
  outs/index.asp
• Earned media
• Creating a buzz

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Youth Policy Development

• PPC Project Development
• Gaining the support of key partners
• Coalition Building
• Outreach to community efforts
• Non-traditional partners business, law
  enforcement, etc.
• Recruiting Policymaker Champions
• Administration
• Legislature
• Bi-partisan

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Youth Policy Development

• PPC Project Development
• Crosswalk to our other PPC policy efforts, such
  as
• How does this intersect with our health work?
• Foster care / health coverage example
• How does this intersect with our education work?
• High school reform, CTE reform, etc.
• Recruit partners with relationships from prior
  projects on ECE, health, family support, K-12
  education

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Youth Policy Development

• PPC Project Development
• This fall
• Vision and principles to drive action
• Convene key stakeholders and build a coalition
• Use research phase to develop a comprehensive,
  long-term agenda
• Cherry pick some early victories to gain momentum
  and a feeling of accomplishment
• Be vigilant about the intersections with other
  efforts
• KIDS COUNT Network TA

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Youth Policy Development

• PPC Project Development
• Long Term
• Foster interdepartmental partnerships akin to
  our Pennsylvania Early Learning Team
• Move the agenda to the front burner for
  policymakers
• Build on current Administrations early
  commitment
• Secure a powerful legislator to champion efforts
• On going agenda item build from year to year