How Intermediaries Can Help Black and Latinx Youth Develop a Strong Occupational Identity

 This resource from JFF identifies guiding principles intermediary organizations can use to support equitable career outcomes with a particular focus on Black and Latinx youth and youth experiencing poverty.

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How Intermediaries Can Help Black and Latinx Youth Develop a Strong Occupational Identity

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Intermediary organizations are oftentimes critical players in underserved communities, helping to develop, broker and leverage relationships to support equitable pathways for young people. This resource from JFF identifies guiding principles intermediary organizations can use to support equitable career outcomes with a particular focus on Black and Latinx youth and youth experiencing poverty. Those guiding principles are:

  1. Apply best practices that support the most marginalized;
  2. Focus on youth assets;
  3. Build cultural competence; and
  4. Enable youth to exercise self-advocacy
Topic
Access and EquityWork-Based Learning
Resource Type
Research/Report
State
National
Published
Education Levels
K-12

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