System Integration and Collaboration: How Workforce Connections is Leading the Disconnected Youth Coalition Convening to Reshape the Future by Disrupting the Disconnected Youth Pipeline

Participants attending this presentation will gain valuable insights into transforming the evolving workforce development landscape through key strategies focused on system integration, collective impact, and sustaining multiagency collaboration. By drawing on the successes of the "Next Stop: Your Career" initiative, attendees will explore practical approaches for aligning workforce development efforts with the needs of disconnected youth, while building a scalable framework that can be applied across various sectors. The presentation will focus on system integration, demonstrating how to align education, training, and employment pathways to better serve high-growth industries.

Participants will learn how to break down silos between different service providers, ensuring a more seamless experience for young adults entering the workforce. Additionally, the framework for collective impact will be emphasized as a powerful tool for creating sustainable, community-wide change. Attendees will discover how to leverage cross-sector partnerships, share accountability, and use data-driven decision-making to foster long-term success for disconnected youth. This model can be applied to both small-scale and large-scale initiatives, making it adaptable to diverse workforce environments. Finally, participants will leave with proven tactics for sustaining multiagency efforts over time. Whether through capacity building, resource-sharing, or community engagement, these strategies will empower attendees to maintain momentum and ensure lasting impact. By embracing these approaches, participants will be equipped to drive meaningful change in their communities and reshape the future of workforce development.

Presenter:

Cecil Fielder

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Workforce Connections