The Problem

The Problems People facing

1. Millions of Americans have difficulty finding jobs or are stuck in low-paying positions with little opportunity for advancement. Too many adults and youth lack the skills or training needed to obtain family-sustaining jobs.

2. More and more universities are choosing wealthier students for the sake of school ranking and prestige(link) 

3. Poor families have difficulty completing the paperwork when applying for financial support and other documents using the "college mindset" because of their own limitations (link) 

4. Almost 6.5 mil­lion U.S. teens and young adults are nei­ther in school nor work­ing, lack­ing the skills and edu­ca­tion that well-pay­ing jobs require. (link )

5. Family income, assets and educational attainment have a direct impact on a child's development.(link )

Expanding access to higher education and skills training for adults and youth is very important (link)

• Skills development improves access to education and social mobility. 

• Skills development improves earnings, wages and employment prospects.

• Skills development broadens networks and exposure to innovation.

• Skill building improves economic security and physical and mental health, while increasing social cohesion and democratic participation.  (link )

• Lack of skill building can lead to negative social and political consequences. (link )