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Interestingly, recent research finds this disparity to be particularly visible in communities where top ranked universities reside.2 In these communities, residents with no-affiliation to their local university face low rates of economic mobility from one generation to the next3 and universities see low rates of application and enrollment from nearby neighborhoods struggling with poverty. This pattern is reflective of the deep economic divides that exist between the families of students attending selective universities and local residents . On average, the median parent household income of college students at these schools is  \nmore than $62,000 greater than the median household income of residents in the community surrounding the college campus ($116,687 compared to $54,174, respectively) .4  \nMany schools are now actively seeking ways to bridge the divide between students and the surrounding community through local engagement and improved recruitment. This brief describes a unique partnership between Washtenaw County, MichiganWorks! and the University of Michigan (UM) to pilot a university-engaged Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and highlights opportunities this model presents for both universities and local youth. Data from this brief come from the first year of the partnership.  \nKEY FINDINGS  \n• University-engaged summer youth employment programs are a promising strategy for building mutually beneficial relationships between universities and their surrounding communities. All youth participants surveyed reported a positive experience with the program and qualitative feedback from UM employers reflected similar sentiments .  \n• The University of Michigan was able to reach local communities that have historically been underrepresented in college enrollment. Eighty-two percent of youth who participated in the program were from Washtenaw county zip codes with the highest child poverty rates where university enrollment has historically been low.  \n• Participation in the SYEP increased comfort and preparedness for applying to college. Over 80% of youth surveyed reported that they felt more prepared to apply for college because of the program .  \n• Program administration requires an initial investment by both community and academic partners, but partnership on summer youth employment is logistically feasible and mutually beneficial. University engagement in summer youth employment programs present opportunities to address persistent college application gaps among local low-income youth who do not apply to universities, despite their academic qualifications .  \nBACKGROUND  \nIn fall 2016, Poverty Solutions at U-M began collaborating with Washtenaw County on a pilot of a campus-based Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), with the goal to employ 30-50 young people in the summer of 2017 in departments across the university. U-M and the County both agreed to target youth from two high-poverty Washtenaw County zip codes .  \nAll participating youth received six hours of professional development training prior to employment and were guaranteed 10-week job placements at 20 hours per week. For youth employed at U-M their positions were supplemented with additional job supports including:  \n• Formal mentoring by individuals close in age to the youth themselves (“near peers”) . These “success coaches,”served dual purposes: to provide support for the summer job experience, and to serve as college-going role models for youth ","cbCaihB8HsX0bx3g","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihB8HsX0bx3g","pdf",378573,"English","# Overview\n# Key Findings\n# Background\n# Surprises & Successes","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the brief address?\",\"answer\":\"It addresses persistent gaps in college enrollment and economic mobility by family income, particularly in communities where top-ranked universities are located.\"},{\"question\":\"What partnership was piloted for the SYEP?\",\"answer\":\"The brief describes collaboration between Washtenaw County, MichiganWorks! and the University of Michigan to pilot a university-engaged Summer Youth Employment Program.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the program affect youth readiness to apply to college?\",\"answer\":\"More than 80% of surveyed youth reported feeling more prepared to apply to college because of the program.\"}]","OPPORTUNITY IN OUR BACKYARD: HOW COLLABORATION ON SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CAN BENEFIT BOTH UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES - Overview | PDF",1792058154,15]