New Options Initiative (NOI)Kellogg Foundation website, New Options program
/ref> is an initiative of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) that seeks to establish new pathways connecting out-of-school young adults ages 16 – 24 with meaningful career opportunities. More than four million "

Disconnected Youth Disconnected youth is a label in United States public policy debate for NEETs, young people "Not in Education, Employment, or Training". Measure of America's March 2017 report says disconnected youth (defined as aged 16 to 24) number 4.9 million i ...

" are isolated from meaningful work, creating challenges for them, their families and their communities. Many report that although they are motivated to succeed, their needs are not always met by the current system, in the form of job opportunities and career paths that match their passions and recognize their core capacities. At the same time, employers are more challenged than ever to recruit and identify entry level talent, and retain hard working, effective employees. The problem of

human capital Human capital is a concept used by social scientists to designate personal attributes considered useful in the production process. It encompasses employee knowledge, skills, know-how, good health, and education. Human capital has a substantial ...

and effective

entry level Entry Level is the lowest level in the National Qualifications Framework in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Qualifications at this level recognise basic knowledge and skills and the ability to apply learning in everyday situations under di ...

hiring processes is a pain point felt by employers of all sizes, particularly in the

service industries Service industries are those not directly concerned with the production of physical goods (such as agriculture and manufacturing). Some service industries, including transportation, wholesale trade and retail trade are part of the supply chain de ...

. New Options therefore creates a value proposition for both youth and employers, bringing both into a shared space of concern, where new pathways to jobs for youth create economic gain for employers. New Options was launched in 2006 to address the problem of how the more than four million disconnected youth in the United States can access new pathways that will lead them to living wage jobs and careers.

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External links

Kellogg Foundation home page
Non-profit organizations based in the United States