Opportunity Youth

Who's Out of Work In Houston?

More than 358,000 people between the ages of 25 and 64 are out of work in Harris County, according to a new report.

Latest Podcast: The Struggles of Homeless Youth in Houston

Houston is trying to solve youth homelessness. The Kinder Institute's Leah Binkovitz explains one young adult's journey.

Houston in 2016, As Told Through 5 Maps

These maps reveal the level of economic and racial segregation in Houston -- and point toward a worsening divide.

For Young People, Homelessness is a Different Type of Struggle

Indigent youth will often do whatever it takes to avoid a homeless shelter: They couch surf. They crash with relatives. They may trade sex for a bed. But that resilience poses unique challenges to the very programs designed to serve them.

How Houston Can Address Its 111,000 Young People Who Don't Work or Attend School

Given the vast numbers of disconnected young people -- and the cost of inaction -- the time to consider a different approach is now, a new Kinder Institute report argues.

Why 1 in 7 Young Houstonians Neither Works Nor Attends School

The latest Kinder Institute study explores the best ways governments and nonprofits can successfully reach "disconnected" young people.

How To Address the 14 Percent of Young People Who Neither Work Nor Attend School

Interviews with disconnected youth -- young people who neither work nor attend school -- help reveal shortcomings of schools and other institutions.

Data-sharing Efforts Aim to Improve Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice Outcomes

"Unless we know the scope of what we’re dealing with," one nonprofit says, "there’s no way to develop solutions to it."

Why Educators Should Be Paying Close Attention to Pharr, Texas

The South Texas school district is winning national acclaim for its approach to engaging high school dropouts.