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Policy institute urges community‑led partnerships to improve outcomes for at‑risk youth

Legislative Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Services · October 15, 2025
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A Kempsey Gardner Policy Institute report recommended locally led, aligned partnerships that coordinate education, social services and employer engagement to improve long‑term outcomes for at‑risk youth. The institute highlighted Promise Partnership Utah and local case studies showing improvements in graduation rates and reductions in juvenile

The Kempsey Gardner Policy Institute presented a study on community‑led service partnerships intended to improve economic mobility and school‑to‑work outcomes for at‑risk youth.

"Where kids grow up matters," said Andrea Brandley, senior education analyst at the institute, summarizing the report’s central finding and the variation in neighborhood outcomes across Utah. The study found that Utah performs well on…

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