• Today, 6.5 million young adults between the ages of 16-24 are not in school or working.
• 7,000 students drop out of high school every day in the U.S.
• 90% of the jobs in the U.S. require a High School Diploma
• 71% of college students work while in school
• 58% of employers report that graduates are not adequately prepared for work
• Only 50% of college students graduate with a postsecondary degree
• 53% of college grads are unemployed or underemployed
Data provided in the “The New World of Work from Education to Employment” by Innovation Intake
Greenville REC & SC Works Greenville
- GreenvilleREC\SC Works Greenville
- Building A Strong and Sustainable Youth Network. The Youth Council is a strategic partnership between the Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success and SC Works Greenville. The SC Pathways\SC Works Greenville Youth Council works to address gaps and needs that exist for youth in Greenville County. Additionally, the Youth Council works to meet the objectives identified in the 2011-2014 Greenville County Workforce Investment Board Youth Strategic Plan, the Youth Council will implement several sub-committees that will provide Greenville County Youth with a system, the resources and the information needed to successfully compete in a global economy.