A Collaborative Approach to Prepare Youth for Success in a Global, Demand-Driven Economy “The Nation’s neediest youth will acquire the talents, skills, and knowledge necessary to ensure their healthy transition to successful adult roles and responsibilities.”

What is the Shared Youth Vision?

• Children of incarcerated parents • Court-involved youth • Youth at risk of court involvement • Homeless and runaway youth • Indian and Native American Youth • Migrant youth • Out-of-school youth • Youth most at risk of dropping out • Youth in or aging out of foster care • Youth with disabilities A Commitment to Serving the Neediest Youth In 2003 the White House Task Force Report on Disadvantaged Youth noted that despite billions of public and private dollars spent on services to youth, many of the neediest youth are still being left behind. The report cited a lack of communication, coordination, and collaboration among federal agencies that provide services to youth, especially our country’s neediest youth. Federal agencies were charged with developing more effective interagency collaborations to better serve targeted youth populations, with priority given to serving the neediest youth.