Employment
Every Young Adult is Engaged in the Workforce
Impact on economic mobility and equity: The Urban Institute defines economic success as an individual having adequate income and assets to support their and their family’s material well-being. People of color are less likely than all other workers to earn a living wage. Women of color, particularly Black women, face a “double gap” from the gender wage gap and the racial wage gap.
Factors and systems indicators:
• Academic achievement
• Juvenile arrests
• Internship and mentorship opportunities