NAWDP Hosts 26th Annual Youth Symposium

The 26th Annual NAWDP Youth Symposium in New Orleans is a major national gathering focused on strengthening youth workforce development and expanding career pathways for young people. It highlights how organizations such as YouthForce NOLA and Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) are part of the local ecosystem, helping connect education, training, and industry to address regional workforce needs. The symposium brings together workforce professionals, educators, and employers to share best practices around apprenticeships, career coaching, and work-based learning models. It emphasizes New Orleans as a hub for workforce innovation and collaboration aimed at preparing young people for high-demand jobs in a changing economy.

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