What do 47 expert interviews across 9 countries reveal about youth transitions?
EDU-LAB identifies skills mismatches, governance fragmentation and structural barriers. The OSES Delphi survey is now open.
📖 https://www.edu-lab-project.eu/2033/
#EDULAB #HorizonEurope #YouthTransitions #Research

📊 Youth transitions from education to work are rarely linear.

EDU-LAB research identifies 32 transition types and 80 factors shaping young people’s pathways across education, training and employment.
#EDULAB #Education #Research #YouthTransitions

🎓 Hearing Young People’s Voices in EDU-LAB

Our case studies engage 600–960 young people across 7 European countries to understand their experiences of education, training and work transitions.

📖 Read the article:
https://www.edu-lab-project.eu/1901/

#EDULAB #Education #Research #YouthTransitions

Facing Foster Care in Alaska pushes bills and services to ease transition for youth aging out of care Facing Foster Care in Alaska told the Senate committee it is pursuing sibling-rights legislation, Social Security trust protections, housing voucher access for rural youth, restoration of a college coordinator role and funding for extended foster care supports.

Facing Foster Care in Alaska is championing vital legislation to support youth transitioning out of foster care, aiming to preserve sibling relationships and expand access to housing vouchers.

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#AK #CitizenPortal #SocialSecurityProtection #HousingAccessibility #YouthTransitions

Strong transitions to adulthood reduce long-term system pressure and support lifelong stability.

Consistent housing, mentorship and community connections matter for youth leaving care. Sector partners across B.C. continue working together on practical solutions.

#YouthTransitions #BuildBC

Watch @alulapankhurst.bsky.social, Country Director of YL #Ethiopia, present key findings from the Qual 6 report.

The evidence shows limited #health access & #conflict shocks shaping #youthtransitions amid #economiccrisis

🔗Watch the full presentation: youtu.be/ABccSdlHGig

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At the launch of Young Lives #Ethiopia’s Qual 6 report, our team presented four sessions covering eight themes: #FGM/C, #earlymarriage, #MCH, #SRH, #mentalhealth, #disability, #resilience & #youthtransitions

🎥 Full event video coming soon
📘 Read the report here: bit.ly/4arL4Fa
@yloxford.bsky.social

Fremont County agrees to apply as pass-through for $5 million grant to support Dubois BOCES youth facility Fremont County commissioners voted to let the county serve as a pass-through applicant for a $5 million State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) grant to support a BOCES residential/transition program in Dubois for IEP, transition-age students; commissioners and residents raised cash-flow, liability and local-service concerns before approving an amendment that the county assume no financial obligation.

Fremont County is set to apply for a $5 million grant to support a vital residential program for at-risk youth, but concerns over financial risks and community capacity are raising eyebrows.

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#FremontCounty #WY #CommunitySupport #YouthTransitions #EducationFunding

Meet #EBC: #Ethiopian Studies. A conversation with Alula Pankhurst (PhD), member of the International organizing committee of the 22nd International Conference of #Ethiopian Studies held in Hawassa.

🎥 YL #Ethiopia Country Director Dr. Alula Pankhurst joined Meet EBC with Tefera Ghedamu to discuss #ICES2025.
He reflected on the 66-year journey of the conference & shared YL Eth Qual6 findings on #youthtransitions amid multiple crises.

👉 Watch the video here: bit.ly/4hDKO8h
@yloxford.bsky.social

Today at FCDO #Ethiopia, Kath Ford, Deputy Director of Young Lives, & @alulapankhurst.bsky.social, Country Director of YL Ethiopia, opened the session by sharing insights from Round 7 & Qual 6 - exploring youth transitions amid multiple crises.
#YouthTransitions #research
@yloxford.bsky.social

Great presentations and strong engagement from the Young Lives Ethiopia team at #ICES22 in Hawassa, organized by the Institute of Ethiopian Studies and Hawassa University.
A week of insight, dialogue & collaboration! 🌍

#YoungLivesEthiopia #EthiopianStudies #YouthTransitions #ResearchForDevelopment

At #ICES22, @alulapankhurst.bsky.social shared @yloxford.bsky.social’s latest research: #Ethiopia’s youth face overlapping crises - conflict, inflation, unemployment & COVID - with deep impacts on #MentalHealth

Resilience is strong, but urgent policy action is needed.

#YouthTransitions #Resilience

🚨 The 22nd International Conference on Ethiopian Studies opens today!

Young Lives will present on “Youth Transition to Adulthood Through a Period of Multiple Crises”, drawing from our Qual-6 research #ICES22 #YouthTransitions

@yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

✨ EDU-LAB Project Overview ✨
Learn about our Horizon Europe project (2025–2027): goals, research focus, case study locations in 7 countries, and our consortium.

📖 View the presentation: https://www.edu-lab-project.eu/1544/

#EDULAB #YouthTransitions #HorizonEurope

The workshop is co-organised by Imran Sabir, a sociologist from Pakistan and current Senior Fellow at the College, and Martina Brandt, @tu-dortmund.bsky.social.

#LifeCourseResearch #YouthTransitions #Sociology #SocialSciences

Nevada lawmakers approve $2.5M for child welfare and opioid settlement funds Legislature allocates funds for transitional youth programs and behavioral health services.

Nevada lawmakers are stepping up to support vulnerable youth and mental health initiatives with a groundbreaking $2.5 million funding allocation from opioid settlement funds.

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#NV #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthInitiatives #YouthTransitions #NevadaChildWelfare #MentalHealthReform

Ohio passes H.B. No. 245 enhancing child services and safety measures Ohio's H.B. No. 245 improves child safety and permanency service administration.

Ohio's House Bill 245 aims to revolutionize child welfare by enhancing safety measures and supporting kinship caregivers, but will it have the funding it needs to succeed?

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#OH #FamilySupport #CitizenPortal #ChildSafety #YouthTransitions

Oklahoma expands Medicaid coverage for eligible young adults in foster care Eligible youth in foster care can now access Medicaid upon turning eighteen years old.

Oklahoma is poised to change the lives of young adults in foster care with a groundbreaking bill that promises vital support and healthcare access as they transition to independence.

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#OK #CitizenPortal #YouthTransitions #EducationSupport #HealthcareAccess

Kentucky Cabinet outlines child custody procedures and transition support for youth Cabinet specifies child custody removal and transitional support procedures for eligible youth.

Kentucky's newly introduced House Bill 718 aims to transform the child welfare system by prioritizing family preservation and extending crucial support for youth aging out of foster care.

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#KY #FamilyPreservation #YouthTransitions #ChildProtection #CitizenPortal

Oregon Senate Bill 911 mandates payment methodology for foster child transition services Senate Bill 911 directs DHS to develop payment methods for foster child transition services.

Oregon's Senate Bill 911 is poised to revolutionize support for foster youth transitioning to independence by standardizing payment for essential services, but will it have the funding to succeed?

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#OR #SocialServices #YouthTransitions

Youth Development Program strengthens support for transitioning foster youth in Vermont Youth Development Program provides vital resources for Vermont's foster youth aged 17 to 22.

Vermont's foster youth face a critical support gap as they transition to independence, but innovative programs are stepping up to provide the resources they need to thrive.

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#VT #VermontFosterYouth #SupportServices #IndependentLiving #YouthTransitions #CitizenPortal

Youth School Transitions | Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living SOCIL provides effective tools, addresses special concerns, and connects you to resources and services.

Navigating the transition from high school to adulthood can be challenging, but Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (SOCIL) is making it easier with their High School Transition Resources Guide!
#YouthTransitions #IndependentLiving #SOCIL #WebChick
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New Early View: Youth cultural practices as modes of time work: Chilling as rescheduling everyday life by Yağmur Mengilli

#YouthStudies #YouthTransitions #tangping #Waithood

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New early view paper: “Timing” Transitions or “Times” in Transition? Revisiting the Value of Time Suspension for Young People in Italy After the COVID-19 Pandemic by
Valentina Cuzzocrea

#youthStudies #YouthTransitions #Pandemic #PandemicTime

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The acceleration of #transitions to adulthood (marriage, work, ending schooling) is particularly visible among girls in the lower end of the socio-economic scale #YouthTransitions #GenderedTransitions

Luca Tiberti, @PEPnetwork Research Director for Microeconomic Analysis, discussing climate shocks, transition to adulthood and resilience measures at the #YouthTransitions Conference today @CFD_IHEID @DecentJobsYouth

.@PEPnetwork Executive Director, @JMARIARA is discussing the challenges and prospects of #youthentrepreneurship in Africa at the Youth Transitions Conference today http://bit.ly/YTC_20 #youthtransitions @CFD_IHEID x.com/DecentJobsYouth/status/1...

Strengthening the policy and research interface on #YouthTransitions is key to scaling up evidence-based action on #youthemployment. Join @DecentJobsforYouth and PEP ED @JMARIARA at the Youth Transitions Conference today! http://bit.ly/YTC_20

Young people are 3 times more likely to be unemployed compared to adults. Join @DecentJobsYouth & @CFD_IHEID to learn about important policy research on different elements of #YouthTransitions - PEP ED @JMARIARA will also be presenting!
Register now at http://bit.ly/YTC_20