America is presently facing a crisis situation. Major problems in youth such as unemployment, dropping out of school, low income etc has led to a dangerous situation of losing next generation of youth and failing to get their contributions for the upliftment of society. Nowadays economic costs and human costs are too high. Country’s increasing rate of youth unemployment, lower rankings in international educational surveys, swollen population of people in prisons and other key factors denoting that America has lost its comparative edge in a highly competitive global marketplace. This present condition is seen as a national crisis. On failing to solve this issue successfully, country is also failing its youth. Efficient measure to solve this situation is present. There are few programs which actually assist youth to come out of poverty line and associated impediments it throws in their path.
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) is a foundation led by President Nancy has more than a decade of experience in identifying and assisting to expand initiatives that uplifts the life prospects of the most ignored youth, toughest to reach and less likely to succeed. This foundation has a team of diligent workforce and overseen by board of trustees. This foundation is also supported by MDRC, the Bridgespan Group, and panels of communications and analysis experts. The following types of youth have been assisted by this foundation:
• Those youth who have been dropped out of school or are going to doing so
• Those youth who are out of school and out of job
• Those youth who are involved in or exiting the justice system
• Those youth who are involved in or moving out of care and
• Those youth who are engaged in or in danger of engaging in risky occupation that can result into crime, teen pregnancy and presently facing any other in their lives.
The approach of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) assists grantees with efficient programs to create a prosperous future for their children as well as nation.
EMCF foundation led by Nancy Roob transforms life path of vulnerable and poor youth. This foundation makes huge and long term investments and partners with other funding companies and institutions. This helps in achieving strong public and private support of non-profits with a potential for expansion and strong proof that they can assist more youth become successful, and productive person. A new feature of EMCF “PropelNext” helps nonprofits firms to develop their capacity and ability to use information so they can efficiently enhance the living prospects of youth.
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