Chris Holman welcomes back Kinexus / HR Collaborative spotlight guest Roger Curtis, Executive Director, Youth Solutions, Benton Harbor, MI.
Hear Roger and Chris discuss how Youth Solutions empowers 39K+ Michigan youth with equity-driven career paths and post-secondary success tools, in the SoundCloud Podcast shared below:
There were several things Chris wanted to find out during their conversation:
- Roger welcome back, we’re sorry we weren’t able to catch up with you at the Mackinac Policy Conference. How is 2025 going for Youth Solutions?
- Youth Solutions has impacted more than 39,000 young people across Michigan—what do you think makes your approach so effective?
- Can you explain how the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program helps students overcome barriers and build a path to post-secondary success?
- Tell us more about YS Foundations—how does it help schools build sustainable, career-focused development programs?
- How does “Connecting Careers to the Core” equip educators to blend career preparation into everyday classroom learning?
Youth Solutions emphasizes equity in education—how are you reaching and supporting underserved youth across Michigan?
About Roger Curtis, Executive Director, Youth Solutions. I am incredibly excited and honored to lead a talented and dedicated team at Youth Solutions. Together, we will create lasting and meaningful change and opportunities for Michigan and our youth. We are committed to providing every youth in Michigan high-quality, career-focused education so that each one graduates high school with a clear and actionable post-secondary pathway to a successful life. This is my passion and my purpose!
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