1. Boston’s Opportunity Youth Population in 2014-2015:
Summer 2012
Boston’s Opportunity Youth Population in :
Declining Rates of Disconnection From School and Work
Joseph McLaughlin
Boston Private Industry Council
March 1, 2017

2. Defining and Measuring “Opportunity Youth”
6/5/2018
Defining and Measuring “Opportunity Youth”
The most common measure of youth disconnection is the number or percent of year olds who are neither in school nor employed at the time of being surveyed (Kids Count, Measure America, CLMS, etc.).
The term “Opportunity Youth” was coined to put a positive spin on disconnection. The terms Opportunity Youth and Disconnected Youth are often used interchangeably, though Opportunity Youth tends to be defined more broadly in recent literature.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Surveys (ACS) is the primary source for population statistics at the local level. The ACS is a large-scale, national household survey. ACS interviews are conducted monthly on an on-going basis. The 3-year and 5-year averages of these monthly interviews can be used for analysis at the city and sub-city levels. Unfortunately, the 3-year file was discontinued in The Census creates only a 1-year and 5-year file now.

3. Human Capital Investments
6/5/2018
Human Capital Investments
Human Capital: Any stock of knowledge or characteristics that a worker has (innate or acquired) that contributes to their productive capacity.
Ability (IQ, test scores)
Knowledge (formal schooling, training)
Skills (basic and occupational/ technical)
Social and character traits (socio-emotional, work behavior, social connections)

4. Trends in the Year Old Disconnection Rate in Massachusetts, to (2-Year Averages)

5. Trends in the 16-24 Year Old Disconnection Rate in Boston, 2009-11, 2011-13, and 2014-15

6. 2009-11 (3-Year Average) 2014-15 (2-Year Average)
6/5/2018
Comparison of the Size, Gender, and Age Characteristics of Boston’s Opportunity Youth Population: to
(3-Year Average)
(2-Year Average)
Group
Population
Opportunity
Youth
% of Pop
All
122,408
11,765
9.6%
113,196
7,770
6.9%
Male
58,219
6,328
10.9%
54,440
4,457
8.2%
Female
64,190
5,438
8.5%
58,756
3,313
5.6%
16-19
43,246
2,119
4.9%
41,255
1,593
3.9%
20-24
79,162
9,646
12.2%
71,941
6,177
8.6%
1,975 jobs were brokered DIRECTLY through the PIC.
1,144 PIC prepared students were able to find jobs on their own. INDIRECTLY.
Employer-Paid Jobs  Private Sector employer pays students directly
Sponsored Jobs  students are placed in publicly funded, subsidized community based job and/or internship, work at community-based organizations
Difference between Direct and Indirect Placements
Direct Placements  Students who attended all workshops and were placed in one of the PIC-brokered employment accounts.
Indirect Placements  Students who participated in either 1 or all job readiness workshops (resume, mock interview, dress for success, job search strategies) but when out and got the job on their own. These jobs do NOT include jobs from the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program or ABCD
We were able to document these students through an indirect survey.
Public – state
Private – philanthropic foundations

7. 6/5/2018
Disconnection Rates of Boston Youth By Race-Ethnic Group, to
1,975 jobs were brokered DIRECTLY through the PIC.
1,144 PIC prepared students were able to find jobs on their own. INDIRECTLY.
Employer-Paid Jobs  Private Sector employer pays students directly
Sponsored Jobs  students are placed in publicly funded, subsidized community based job and/or internship, work at community-based organizations
Difference between Direct and Indirect Placements
Direct Placements  Students who attended all workshops and were placed in one of the PIC-brokered employment accounts.
Indirect Placements  Students who participated in either 1 or all job readiness workshops (resume, mock interview, dress for success, job search strategies) but when out and got the job on their own. These jobs do NOT include jobs from the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program or ABCD
We were able to document these students through an indirect survey.
Public – state
Private – philanthropic foundations

8. 6/5/2018
Disconnection Rates of Youth By Race-Ethnic Group, Boston and Massachusetts,
1,975 jobs were brokered DIRECTLY through the PIC.
1,144 PIC prepared students were able to find jobs on their own. INDIRECTLY.
Employer-Paid Jobs  Private Sector employer pays students directly
Sponsored Jobs  students are placed in publicly funded, subsidized community based job and/or internship, work at community-based organizations
Difference between Direct and Indirect Placements
Direct Placements  Students who attended all workshops and were placed in one of the PIC-brokered employment accounts.
Indirect Placements  Students who participated in either 1 or all job readiness workshops (resume, mock interview, dress for success, job search strategies) but when out and got the job on their own. These jobs do NOT include jobs from the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program or ABCD
We were able to document these students through an indirect survey.
Public – state
Private – philanthropic foundations

9. 6/5/2018
Key Age/ Educational Subgroups of Disconnected Youth, , , and
Age/ Educational Attainment Subgroup
16-19, without a high school diploma/ alternative credential
1,077
644
555
16-19, with a high school diploma/alternative credential, but no postsecondary degree
1,042
905
944
20-24, without a high school diploma/alternative credential
2,211
1,521
965
20-24, with a high school diploma/ alternative credential, but no postsecondary degree
6,327
4,747
3,848
1,975 jobs were brokered DIRECTLY through the PIC.
1,144 PIC prepared students were able to find jobs on their own. INDIRECTLY.
Employer-Paid Jobs  Private Sector employer pays students directly
Sponsored Jobs  students are placed in publicly funded, subsidized community based job and/or internship, work at community-based organizations
Difference between Direct and Indirect Placements
Direct Placements  Students who attended all workshops and were placed in one of the PIC-brokered employment accounts.
Indirect Placements  Students who participated in either 1 or all job readiness workshops (resume, mock interview, dress for success, job search strategies) but when out and got the job on their own. These jobs do NOT include jobs from the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program or ABCD
We were able to document these students through an indirect survey.
Public – state
Private – philanthropic foundations

10. Percentage Distribution of OY Across Boston’s 5 PUMAs, 2014-15

11. Youth Disconnection- “Chronic Disconnection”
Source: ACS,

12. Trends in High School Graduation, College Enrollment, and Teen Employment Rates

13. Boston Public Schools Annual Dropout Rates, 2006-2016
Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE); Boston Public Schools (BPS)

14. Boston Public Schools 4- and 5-year graduation rates, 2006-2016
Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

15. 16-Month Enrollment Rates of BPS Classes, 2007-2014
Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

16. Summer 2012
Trends in the Teen (16-19) Employment Rate in Massachusetts, 1999/00 to 2015/ 16 (2-year annual averages)
1,975 jobs were brokered DIRECTLY through the PIC.
1,144 PIC prepared students were able to find jobs on their own. INDIRECTLY.
Employer-Paid Jobs  Private Sector employer pays students directly
Sponsored Jobs  students are placed in publicly funded, subsidized community based job and/or internship, work at community-based organizations
Difference between Direct and Indirect Placements
Direct Placements  Students who attended all workshops and were placed in one of the PIC-brokered employment accounts.
Indirect Placements  Students who participated in either 1 or all job readiness workshops (resume, mock interview, dress for success, job search strategies) but when out and got the job on their own. These jobs do NOT include jobs from the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program or ABCD
We were able to document these students through an indirect survey.
Public – state
Private – philanthropic foundations

17. Questions

18. Boston Public Schools Annual Dropout Rates by Gender, 2006-2016
Source: Boston Public Schools (BPS)

19. Boston Public Schools Annual Dropout Rates by Race / ethnic group,
Source: Boston Public Schools (BPS)

20. Educational Requirements for Projected Job Openings 2014-2024

21. 2015 Real-Time In-Demand Occupations, Boston (Source: HWOL)
Occupational Title
Avg. Monthly Postings
Education
Registered Nurses
1324
AS/ BA
Software Developers, Apps
1277 BA
Accountants and Auditors
1212
Computer Occupations, All Other
1137
Management Analysts
1092
Marketing Managers
942
Exec Secretaries and Admin
939
HS Diploma
Financial Managers
887
Web Developers
862
Computer System Analysts
832
Network and Computer Sys.
571
Computer User Support
536 AS
Managers, All Other
530
Marketing Research
499
Sales Managers
484
First Line Supervisors of Office
473
Financial Analysts
454
Medical Scientists
407
Doctoral
First Line Supervisors of Food Prep
406
Customer Service Rep
397
Public Relations Specialists
376
Computer Info Systems Mgr
374
Sales Rep, Manufacturing/ Wholesale
366
Human Resource Spec.
353
Sales Rep, Services
345