Nebraska Connected Youth Initiative

Postsecondary Education

• Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
• Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
• Supports to pay for postsecondary education

Job and Career Education and Training

• Career exploration and career counseling

Employment Placement and Supports

• Supports to maintain employment

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

• Incentives
• Family engagement
• Connections to a caring adult
• Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement

Support Services

• Mental health supports
• Post-program supports

Other Implementation Practices

• Career and technical training
• Collective impact approaches
• Two-generation models
• Racial equity, diversity and inclusion approaches