More Than a Job: How a Whole-Person Model Helps Young People Thrive
Young people facing homelessness, foster care involvement, court involvement, disconnection from school, and other systemic barriers need more than a program—they need real opportunity, meaningful support, and a path forward.
Join More Than Words for a conversation about how our youth-run social enterprise model works: combining paid job training, long-term coaching, and whole-person support to help young people build stability in housing, health, education, employment, and beyond. MTW staff and youth leaders will share how this model addresses the interconnected challenges young people face, why youth voice must be central to solutions, and what system change is needed to create better outcomes.
Speaker Information
Jodi Rosenbaum
Howard Koh
Organizers
ⓘ Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.