Melissa in the Morning: 119K Commission

In 2023, a state report highlighted a huge problem that has led to lost opportunities for Connecticut’s next generation. The study showed that 119,000 young people in the state are either at-risk or disconnected from education and the workforce. When that number surfaced, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launched the 119K Commission in March 2024. Joe DeLong, Executive Director and CEO of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, shared plans of closing the gap on that number of disconnected youth.

For a copy of the plan or to participate in upcoming events: https://www.ccm-ct.org/YoungPeopleFirst

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