Vulnerable Youth additional resources
- Alliance for Excellent Education
The Alliance is a national policy and advocacy organization that seeks opportunities for every child to graduate from high school and embark on a successful future. Online resources include data on the economic and social costs of the country’s high school dropout crisis.
- Center for American Progress
The Center offers various policy recommendations and approaches for reconnecting high school dropouts to education, post-secondary, and employment opportunities.
- Jobs for the Future
JFF is a nonprofit research, consulting, and advocacy organization working to support educational and economic opportunity for low-income and at-risk families. Its website includes information and resources about helping young people stay connected to education.
- National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
A clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and strategies designed to increase graduation rates in the country’s schools.
- National Youth Employment Coalition
The Coalition is a membership organization committed to initiatives that help youth become lifelong learners, productive workers and self-sufficient citizens. Its website provides information on financing alternative schools and expanding educational options.
- Editorial Projects in Education Research Center
The Center is a division of Editorial Projects in Education, a non-profit organization that provides research and publications on issues of education. Online resources include data and emerging strategies related to the dropout crisis.