Getting Young People Back on Track
Prepared by the Boston Consulting Group in October 2023, this report finds that approximately 1 in 5 young people in Connecticut between the ages of 14 and 26 are disconnected or at risk.
A Continuum of Disconnection
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On Track
Young adults aged 14-26 who are engaged in prosocial institutions and on-track for gainful employment
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At Risk
High school students who are at risk of not graduating and, therefore, also at risk for eventual disconnection.
Off-track: Students who do not meet state credit attainment requirements
At-risk due to other factors: Students who exhibit concerning rates of absenteeism and/or behavioral issues
Severely off-track: Students who are both off-track and at risk due to other factors
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Disconnected
Young adults aged 14-26 who are not engaged in prosocial institutions and/or not on-track for gainful employment.
Moderately disconnected: (1) High school diploma holders who are neither employed nor in postsecondary and (2) high school non-graduates who are employed
Severely disconnected: Young adults who are not employed, have not attained a high school diploma/equivalent and/or are incarcerated
Connecticut’s Unspoken Crisis
National Scan of Policies, Practices, and Systems Affecting Young People
This report by MDRC published in March 2024 reviews the programs, practices, and policies across the country that are facilitative of, or create barriers to, supporting our target population.
Elevating the Voices of Young People
Community Science’s qualitative research published in August 2024 expands our understanding of the lived experiences of young people who are disconnected from work and school in Connecticut.