Youth Executive Committee: Economic Mobility Survey
Expanding Youth Voice Beyond the Listening Sessions
Our listening sessions were an important starting point, but they were never intended to be the end of our research.
Building on what young people shared, Build 2 Lead is preparing to launch a Youth Economic Mobility Survey in partnership with the University of Washington, Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, and King County's Cannabis, Commercial Tobacco and Vaping Prevention initiative.
The survey will help us deepen our understanding of the opportunities and barriers young people encounter as they transition toward adulthood, particularly where economic stability, community safety, health, and access to supportive relationships intersect.
We are interested in understanding more than whether young people can find employment. We want to examine the conditions that shape their ability to access meaningful career pathways, develop financial stability, pursue education, and participate in their communities.
This next phase of youth-centered research will build on the themes identified in our Civic-Justice Listening Session Report and support stronger community recommendations, institutional partnerships, and advocacy strategies.
The survey is scheduled to officially launch during our November youth-led Town Hall.
Young people will have another opportunity to contribute their perspectives and help shape the recommendations that guide our work moving forward.
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