Opportunity Nation

Opportunity Nation is refining its scope to explicitly name and address the oppression of Black, Brown, and all people of color. Refocusing our commitment to equitable data for communities of color and young leaders, and recommitting to building a nation where WE ALL THRIVE!

Thanks to Ryan from @SenJackyRosen's office for meeting with the @RYCampaign, it's important to remember #OpportunityYouth this #FY23 #appropriation season!

@RYCampaign @forumfyi @OYUnited @CLASP_DC @oppnation Awesome to get timely, accessible updates on what's happening in Congress and across the country, and how to get involved for #OpportunityYouth. Thanks, team!!

Calling all youth advocates! Join @RYCampaign for our annual convening on Tuesday, June 21st from 1-3PM. Learn about RYC's 2022 policy priorities, connect with other member organizations, and get involved with our advocacy efforts: bit.ly/ryc-2022

The number of #OpportunityYouth, youth who are neither in school nor employed, in the US has *doubled* to 9 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, estimates @MOA_org. Read the @RYCampaign policy priorities that can help address this crisis: reconnectingyouthcampaign.org/policy-agenda

Lifting up #OpportunityYouth lifts us all. We need to increase federal appropriations and improve federal programs to ensure all young people are connected — that's why we're part of the @RYCampaign. Learn more in the campaign's updated policy agenda: reconnectingyouthcampaign.org/policy-agenda

We had a great conversation with Caitlan and Lauren from @SenJohnHoeven's office, sharing the importance of investing in #OpportunityYouth for #FY23 and the @RYCampaign!

Driving Change: Shaping Tomorrow, Today issuu.com/gen-zine/docs/… via @issuu

#Opportunity Congratulation Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson, the newest Supreme Court Justice of the United States of America, the highest court in the land. #SCOTUS

MARCH 1: Join @youngppladdress for Young People Address the Nation as young people respond to President Biden’s 2022 State of the Union Address. RSVP to #YoungPeopleAddress #SOTU: youngpeopleaddress.org

OYUnited’s next Town Hall will be the first of the three-part series focusing on Social Entrepreneurship for Opportunity Youth and Allies who want to support their efforts. RSVP to join us on Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at 6PM EST // 3PM PST: bit.ly/Get2thebag

Join the #ReadinessProjects on November for "Making the Invisible Visible: From Science to Action" to discuss the Design Principles for Community-Based Settings playbook and how we can turn #SoLDinAction: bit.ly/NovemberMIV

Each year, thousands of children are locked up in detention or correctional facilities in the US. Around 2/3rds of them have at least one diagnosable #MentalHealth issue. Read more from the experts at @NJJNetwork: bit.ly/NJJN-Mental-He…

From workshops to a presidential proclamation, last month’s #YJAM2021, presented by @NJJNetwork & @4juvjustice, brought together advocates across the country to demand better policy to protect children in youth legal systems. Don’t miss a moment! bit.ly/YJAM-Recap

Thank you @CivicYouth for always keeping an eye on young people and political power 💪🏽

This episode tells the great story of The Poor People’s Campaign of 1968, and the creation of Resurrection City, which took over a portion of the National Mall for more than a month. @oppagenda opportunityagenda.org/ep-2-poverty?b…

Jo Ann Paanio and Gerod Blue of the Forum for Youth Investment discuss key investments in the youth workforce, job training, and green jobs in the Build Back Better Act youthactionhour.org/stories/the-fo…

"Leaving young people…out of the next recovery package will have significant economic consequences on our future work lives and the health of the communities we live in." Read more from 10 young leaders demanding more from Congress: fal.cn/3jmEU

#YJAM2021 is coming to an end, but #YouthJustice needs action to support youth year round! 📣 Urge your Senators to invest in improving justice approaches, protecting youth, and promoting safe communities: act4jj.org/take-action

Today is #GirlsJusticeDay— a day to center girls and speak out about their experiences in the juvenile and criminal legal systems! #YJAM2021

The #ReadinessProjects are keeping the #LightsOnAfterschool to shine a light on the need for afterschool as we #BuildForwardTogether. 8 in 10 providers say they need more funding & guidance to continue serving their communities. 3to6.co/57e99 #AllAdults #AllSettings