Employer Engagement in a Rural Context | Rural Youth Catalyst Project and JFF

The Rural Youth Catalyst Project, a independent working group aligned with @Rural Assembly joined with @JFF for a two-part livestream discussion series “More Than Credentials: Apprenticeship Opportunities for Rural and Native Youth” on May 17 and May 26th, 2022.

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Work-based learning can be the key to student success by providing context for academic content, the opportunity for career exploration and skills for job readiness. The structure of rural economies creates specific challenges for developing work based learning opportunities, including apprenticeships, for rural and Native young people. These discussions explore those challenges and uncover strategies to create a robust work-based learning ecosystem and build stronger relationships with employers resulting in more placements and greater retention.

This video, Employer Engagement in a Rural Context was moderated by Kathy Moxon, Co-Founder, Rural Youth Catalyst Project and featuring panelists:
Amy Hayden, Director, Deep East Texas College and Career Alliance

Becky Roe, Shasta College Business/Ag/Industrial Technology/Safety (BAITS) Division, Director of Forest Health

Vanessa Bennett, associate director at JFF with 15 years of experience in youth and workforce development

Rachel Moore, Workforce Developmental Director, Sante Fe YouthWorks

The Rural Youth Catalyst Project is an independent working group aligned with the Rural Assembly. Working nationally, the Rural Youth Catalyst Project aims to strengthen and create opportunities that allow rural and Native youth to realize their hopes and dreams while remaining in or returning to their communities.