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Exploring Nursing Pathways eBook (English)
This nursing career guide will help you determine what you can do in high school to prepare for a career in nursing, help you identify post-high school education options to become a nurse, explain the various types of nursing degrees that you can pursue, and provide you with a peek at the day-to-day responsibilities of […]
Exploring Nursing Pathways eBook (Spanish)
Esta guía de carreras en enfermería te ayudará a determinar qué puedes hacer en la escuela secundaria para prepararte para una carrera en enfermería, a identificar las opciones educativas después de la secundaria para convertirte en enfermero(a), a comprender los distintos tipos de títulos en enfermería que puedes cursar y a echarle un vistazo a […]
Harnessing the Healing Power of Shared Experience: Mentorship and Peer Programs
Mentoring and peer programs rooted in cultural values are proving to be powerful tools for supporting American Indian and Alaska Native youth. These initiatives, ranging from drumming-based mentoring and equine therapy to youth-led courts and peer recovery support, build on trusted relationships and shared lived experience to foster resilience, reduce justice involvement, and promote mental […]
Compass Rose Outcome Indicators Overview
FHI 360’s National Institute for Work and Learning (NIWL) provides support to education providers, workforce trainers, and their local partners to improve education and employment outcomes for youth aged 18-24 involved with the criminal legal system. Using a statistical lens, this document details the impact of NIWL’s five U.S. Department of Labor-funded Compass Rose Collaborative […]
Next Engineers Overview
Next Engineers inspires young people to pursue engineering through hands-on activities, skills development, and career coaching. Funded by the GE Aerospace Foundation, the $45 million, 10-year program equips young people with the tools and the opportunity to advance along the pathway towards a career in engineering. FHI 360’s team of education and workforce development experts […]
STEM Capabilities Overview
This fact sheet is an overview of NIWL’s Capabilities in STEM Learning. To foster the future workforce in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, we develop curricula, engage employers and train employees, and build strong programs through research & evaluation. Read the full fact sheet to learn more.
FHI 360 Volunteer Training Catalog
FHI 360’s National Institute for Work and Learning (NIWL) provides a variety of resources and learning opportunities, including facilitated trainings and workshops, self-paced e-Modules, and toolkits, to help first-time volunteers—as well as those who would like a refresher—prepare for, engage with, and inspire youths. Read this catalog to learn more.
Second chances: Career coaching leads to fresh starts in Kentucky
For Second Chance month, we spoke to Olivia Murphy, who serves as senior career coach (and now youth program manager) for The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center in Louisville, KY. The story highlights how KentuckianaWorks navigates the challenges of life after incarceration, and how their impact encourages people to embrace second chances. Read the full […]
Breaking Cycles of Adversity: Effective Prevention Strategies in Schools
Breaking Cycles of Adversity explores how school-based prevention strategies foster educational success, strengthen social connections, and reduce interactions with the justice system. Culturally relevant approaches that promote positive decision-making can support healthy relationships, strengthen identity, and improve mental and physical health, which are critical protective factors against justice system involvement. Read the full report to […]
Breaking the Cycle: How Two YDPA Apprentices Are Healing Their Communities
“To me, that’s the biggest message with this apprenticeship — this is the perfect way to learn how to change lives.” As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024, we highlight two Lake County Youth Development Practitioner Apprentices who use their work to break the cycles of trauma and heal their communities: Luis Garcia Jr. and […]