Webinar Description

On Thursday, December 12th at 1-2pm ET NDTAC will hold a webinar focused on expanding access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) for youth in juvenile justice facilities. Our presenters from the federal Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) will cover the importance of CTE in juvenile justice settings, exploring the benefits of CTE, and best practices for effective CTE implementation. This session will:

• Discuss the core technical, vocational, and life skills CTE provides, from soft skills essential for successful transitions into emerging adulthood to industry certifications that equip youth for sustainable career paths.

• Cover CTE’s benefits for improving job readiness, boosting confidence, and helping youth build meaningful futures, as well as its critical role in reducing recidivism through continuous learning and support post-release.

• Include strategies for leveraging federal and state funding, maximizing formula grant support, and building cross-agency partnerships to strengthen CTE initiatives in juvenile facilities.

• Feature insights from at least one CTE provider who will share their program structures, service models, and success stories of youth who have transitioned to meaningful employment after release.