PROBLEM
Teens are dying from Gun Violence
The American Family Plan could employ over 3 million youth and young adults in high poverty, crime and joblessness areas
Stopping the escalating violence in Chicago and across the country is possible.
Millions of youths (16-19) and young adults (20-24) have little if any work experience and this translates to a lack of basic life skills such as showing up on time, working cooperatively, following instructions and ultimately filling their free time with safe and fulfilling activities and tasks. However, their desire to earn a living and fuel their need to wear the latest clothing, own the newest phone, spend their money on what they deem important remains at the top of their list of priorities and so they engage in illegal and dangerous hustles which often times lead them down a life-threatening path to guns, violence and death.
Congress has a chance to stop violence among youth and young adults. The American Family Plan could employ over 3 million youth and young adults in high poverty, crime and joblessness areas in cities, suburbs and rural areas. This affects millions of youth and young adults, and a vast majority are white. Employment for these youth and young adults shapes their habits and strengths by their having first jobs and earning their own money working with local organizations that can help the youth learn the basic work skills.
To bring attention to the need for this program that can Save Lives in Chicago and across the nation one organization has taken the initiative to bridge the gap and pave the way for change.
The Alternative Schools Network will be Hosting An Important Zoom Roundtable On Why Youth Jobs Are Critically Important to Stopping Violence on September 22 at 1:30PM (CST):
The roundtable will include Congressman Chuy Garcia, State Representative Sonya Harper, CEO of Metropolitan Family Services Ric Estrada, Craig Nash with Create Real Economic Destiny (CRED), begun and led by former US Dept. Secretary Arne Duncan, Executive Director of the Alternative Schools Network Jack Wuest, David Whittaker, Executive Director of the Chicago Area Project, and Emmanuel Jimenez, a youth for whom jobs have provided a powerful direction in his life.
This roundtable will discuss the urgency and desperate need for this plan and deployment of congressional funds to develop the public service employment program for youth to work on strengthening their communities. Participants will express their own summer job program experiences and how they shaped their view on life and the impact it had on their own lives.
Did You Know?
Gun Violence and Crime is caused by the extraordinarily High Jobless Rates for young adults 16-24, but who does it primarily affect?
16-19 year olds:
- 73% Black
- 73% Hispanic
- 62% White
20-24 Year Olds:
- 45% Black young adults
- 39% Hispanic young adults
- 36% White young adults
At the ROUNDTable
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
U.S. Congressman
Representing the 4th District of Illinois
Jan Schakowsky
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
U.S. Congresswoman
Representing the 9th District of Illinois
Sonya M. Harper
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
Sonya M. Harper
Illinois House
Representing the 6th District of Illinois
Zoom MEETING Video recording
September 22nd, 2021 Roundtable
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