The youth-serving workforce — mentors, coaches, tutors, and youth development professionals — shapes how millions of young people learn, grow, and flourish in life. Yet it remains one of the most underrecognized forces in our education and workforce systems.
On June 15, Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation hosted a gathering of national leaders and practitioners in Washington, D.C. to explore this topic: The youth-serving workforce: An economic engine for communities across the country.