Philadelphia Youth Network

PYN's vision is that all of Philadelphia's young people will take their rightful places as full and contributing members of a world-class workforce for the region. As a catalyst for collective action, the Philadelphia Youth Network makes connections among individuals, organizations and systems. We increase capacity and resources in order to provide high-quality preparation so our City's youth can thrive in a regional and global economy.

	In-School Youth Year-Round 2010-2011 RFP - The Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success (formerly called the Philadelphia Youth Council and now referred to as the Council), a subcommittee of the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, is announcing the release of a Request for Proposals, to allocate Workforce Investment Act funds which will be available as of January 1, 2010.Click here for more information.
	WorkReady Philadelphia Closing Celebration - Over 1,000 youth, businesses, organizations and elected officials gather to recognize the accomplishments of Philadelphia’s future workforce.
	Research Summary - Read a summary of three recently-released research reports commissioned through Project U-Turn that offer analyses that shed new light on the relationships between Philadelphians' educational attainment and their earnings, employment and contributions to government and society.
	The Employer-Paid Internship Orientation - Hundreds of youth in WorkReady Employer-Paid Internships learned what was necessary to make the most out of their summer internship experience.
	Youth Voices: The WorkReady Experience - Read a new report that provides eighteen first-hand perspectives from participants at ten worksites.
	CTE and 21st Century Skills - With funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, PYN has produced a new report that looks at how Career and Technical Education (CTE) and other forms of career-connected education could better align with standards for college and career success. View Report or Executive Summary.
	The Costs of Dropping Out - A new report explores the economic prospects for youth who don't graduate from high school and the ripple effects for employers and the city. View press release and report.
	Project U-Turn @ 2.5 - The Project U-Turn Campaign reports continued progress toward resolving the citys dropout crisis.  Download the report. Project U-Turn Campaign holds Promising Practice Symposium at the Cira Center on April 3, 2009. Read more.
	Non-Profit Organization of the Year - Philadelphia Youth Network is named Non-Profit Organization of the Year by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce 2009 Excellence Awards.