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Article: Youth workforce conference educates all for the future

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June 17, 2009
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In today's economic climate, it takes more than just reading, writing and arithmetic to secure one's choice of employment. Some say that networking is a key element, while others think experience and education are essential.

Officials of Urban Youth Action, Inc. and YouthWorks, Inc., realize that it takes a good strategy and a variety of professional development to build a successful career. Both organizations strive to provide the necessary tools to assist young people in their quest of getting prepared for the 21st century job market.

As presenters of the Path-Finders: 2009 Youth Workforce Development Conference, their goal is to address how to prepare youths for the future. The ...

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