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Upon Reflection: DFW Opportunity Youth Community of Practice

Launched in 2023, Big Thought’s DFW Opportunity Youth Community of Practice (OY COP) initiative is aimed at supporting “Opportunity Youth” – young people between the ages of 16 and 24 that are neither in school nor in the workforce – by creating an ecosystem of organizations, community partners, and leaders well equipped to support their needs and provide experiences that will enable them to thrive.

This whitepaper explains how Big Thought’s OY COP initiative is leading the charge on behalf of and with Opportunity Youth, with a collective approach inclusive of education, workforce, and community touch points.

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