The Youth-Serving Workforce: An Economic Engine for Communities Across the Country
Join Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation for a timely dialogue about the role of the youth-serving workforce in driving economic growth in communities across the country. At a time of economic transformation and rapid advances in AI, this workforce is emerging as a driver of community vitality and a key entry point into evolving career pathways. This unique event will feature opening remarks from Jason G. Green, author of Too Precious to Lose, and two cross-sector panels, featuring leaders in practice, policy and research.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (AZ time) | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Barrett & O’Connor Center, ASU in Washington D.C.or virtual
Event agenda:
Panel 1: The youth-serving workforce: an economic engine for communities across the country
- Ayesha Boyce, Associate Director and Associate Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Moderator
- Jennifer Bronson, Managing Director, Learning Programs, Accelerate
- Jill Koyama, Vice Dean and Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Tay Moore, Research and Policy Associate for the Education and Society Program at the Aspen Institute
Panel 2: The youth-serving workforce: an essential rung in AI disrupted career ladders
- Carolyn Trager Kliman, Professor of Practice, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Moderator
- Cameron Benham, Policy Associate, InnovateEDU
- Stephanie Wu, Chief Transformation Officer, City Year, Inc.
This session is part of the ASU Youth-Serving Workforce Solutions Initiative and guided by the Youth-Serving Workforce Advisory Board. RSVP below.