Provide Public Comment for ACR 16 Opportunity Youth!
The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB), as part of its plan to implement ACR 16: Needs of Opportunity Youth, has formed an Opportunity Youth Workgroup to develop a “Best Practice” Policy Brief. The brief will focus on strengthening strategies for Local Workforce Development Boards in serving opportunity youth.
As co-sponsors of ACR 16, EDGE, in partnership with the California Opportunity Youth Network (COYN) and New Ways to Work, is excited to support this effort. This workgroup is an important opportunity to strengthen the state’s goals around supporting opportunity youth as they advance in California’s education and workforce systems.
The deadline for public comment is Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Feedback may be submitted to the CWDB Policy Unit at PolicyUnit@cwdb.ca.gov.
Learn more here.
Support EDGE’s 2026 Policy Priorities and Engage in Advocacy!
EDGE invites partners to sign on in support of our 2026 Policy Priorities and/or engage in collective advocacy efforts advancing economic mobility for Californians who have been historically excluded from the state’s prosperity.
Our 2026 Policy Priorities advance a bold, equity-centered vision to:
Advance Equitable Pathways to Quality Jobs by connecting Californians to coordinated education, training, credentials, and apprenticeships that lead to family-sustaining careers.
Invest in the Social Determinants of Work by reducing barriers to accessing childcare, housing, transportation, health care, digital access, and financial aid so more people can participate in education and employment.
Strengthen Data and Policy Alignment for Economic Mobility by leveraging integrated data and cross-agency coordination to drive equity-centered investments and statewide accountability.
Protect and Sustain California’s Workforce Infrastructure by defending core education and workforce funding and supporting sustainable strategies that strengthen jobs, small businesses, and economic resilience.
By completing our collective advocacy form, your organization can:
Express interest in signing on in support of the EDGE 2026 Policy Priorities, and/or
Indicate interest in participating in advocacy opportunities, including legislative meetings, coalition letters, budget advocacy, and other coordinated efforts aligned with EDGE priorities.
Signing on in support and engaging in advocacy strengthens a unified coalition voice as EDGE works with the California Legislature, Administration, and key decision-makers to advance shared priorities.
View the full policy priorities here.
For questions or more information, please contact Anna Alvarado, Chief of Policy and Government Affairs, at aalvarado@caedge.org.