Events

September 10, 2024
Buckle Up for the Future: Pioneering and Embracing Workforce Evolution

With the theme “Buckle Up,” JobsFirstNYC’s latest Adapting to the Future of Work convening set an urgent tone, emphasizing the rapid changes in the workforce development landscape. On July 25,...

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August 15, 2024
Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: JobsFirstNYC Reflects on Adapting to the Future of Work 2024

On the first day of JobsFirstNYC’s two-day Adapting to the Future of Work convening, over 200 young adults walked into New York City’s Civic Hall and demonstrated that they’re buckling...

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July 1, 2024
Empowerment and Advocacy: JobsFirstNYC’s Youth Day in NYC Takes Flight

JobsFirstNYC proudly hosted its inaugural Youth Day in New York City, a vibrant and inspiring event that brought together over 50 students and their chaperones from all five boroughs. This...

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May 15, 2024
JobsFirstNYC’s Adapting to the Age of AI Sets the Tone for the Workforce Development and Education Sectors in NYC

Professor Renée Cummings of the University of Virginia addresses the audience at Baruch College. On April 17, 2024, professionals from across the New York City workforce development ecosystem listened with rapt...

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December 6, 2023
The Power of Partnership

Partnerships that break down barriers and transform systems take a little bit of risk, a whole lot of passion, and a willingness to think outside the box. At JobsFirstNYC, we...

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November 15, 2023
Listening Up to a Brighter Future: The Collective Brilliance of Young New Yorkers Shines at the 2024 My City My Community Pitch Competition

JobsFirstNYC was thrilled to host our third annual My City, My Community Social Impact Pitch Competition November 2023 at the FPWA. With representation from the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, the...

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September 27, 2023
Youth Advocates Take Center Stage at the First Annual Youth Days in D.C.

JobsFirstNYC rallies in D.C. alongside young adults and practitioners from our partner organizations to advocate for policies to improve education, job training, and employment for youth across the country.  According...

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September 26, 2023
JobsFirstNYC Turns Up the Volume for Young Adults in New York City

JobsFirstNYC kicked off the first day of its two-day Adapting to the Future of Work convening on July 18, 2023. Designed specifically for young people, the day centered their voices...

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February 23, 2023
Celebrating 16 Years of Transformational Partnerships in New York City

JobsFirstNYC convened its first in-person Partnership Forum since the pandemic, with over 80 long-standing and new partners gathering together February 16, 2023 to discuss shared challenges, and unique solutions.  Ensuring...

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September 8, 2022
Adapting to the Future of Work: Manifesting the Dream

https://youtu.be/xnOcBXK8Y64 Young adults today are seeking multiple pathways to adapt to the future of work while manifesting their dream, and that motivation was evident in the record-breaking 759 young adults...

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