Opening Remarks & Panel: Investing in Youth Apprenticeship to Drive Transformation & Opportunity
Channel: New America
Date: 20/10/2020

Youth apprenticeship is a proven strategy for connecting the learning needs of youth with the talent needs of employers, but in the US, it is still a nascent field. During this plenary session, philanthropic leaders will discuss why they are investing in youth apprenticeship and how philanthropic efforts, in coordination with public and private sector investments, can maximize impact and scale.

OPENING REMARKS

Mary Alice McCarthy
Director, Center on Education & Labor, New America

SPEAKERS

Barbara Humpton
President & CEO, Siemens USA and Chair, Siemens Foundation

Anne-Marie Slaughter
President & CEO, New America

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