80 Million Strong (for Young American Jobs)

1. Convening a summit of young people in Washington, DC to discuss this problem and propose solutions
2. Developing federal legislation based on the summit's recommendations
3. Building a grassroots coalition that truly reflects and empowers the Millennial generation

Coalition

• Mobilize.org
• Roosevelt Institution
• Student Association for Voter Empowerment
• United States Student Association
• Generation Engage
• ServeNext
• Young People For
• Advocates for Youth
• Future Majority
• Campus Camp Wellstone
• The League of Young Voters
• Campus Progress
• Hip Hop Caucus
• Declare Yourself
• Concord Coalition
• Voto Latino
• HeadCount
• Pike County Youth Coalition
• SHOUTAmerica
• The Nation
• Rock The Vote
• Earth Aid
• National Network for Youth
• George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management
• ChangeUpMag.com
• George Washington University's Semester in Washington Politics
• Young People First

  Background

• Youth unemployment is nearly 8% higher than the national average, with a 17.3% unemployment rate for those 16-24, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May data.
• Statistics indicate that people ages 16–24 represent one-third of the unemployed, even though they make up 15 percent of the nation's work force.
• African Americans and Hispanics are even more adversely affected by the crisis, with unemployment rates among 16- to 19-year-olds eclipsing 30%.
• Young people amass over $2000 in credit card debt by the age of 24.
• African American 20- to 24-year-olds are unemployed at a rate of 25.1
• Additionally, 30% of young people are uninsured, the highest of any age group.
• Despite common myths, the most common reason that young people do not hold insurance is because s/he cannot afford it and/or does not have access via an employer-sponsored plan.