Hometown Summit 2017

The typical nine to five is on the wane. Nearly half of all working Americans (40.4% according to GAO research) instead piece together a living from part-time work, temporary jobs, and freelancing - typically without benefits, paid leave, or predictable hours. Meanwhile, old kinds of work - like driving trucks, building houses, and record keeping - are likely to be automated in the next twenty years. In this uncertain work environment, one skill that will remain indispensable for workers at all pay levels is resourcefulness and the desire to learn. Learn how youth organizers, educators, and students are activating their peers for the challenges of tomorrow’s workforce by changing the way that students are taught.