Summary
New data shows about 20% fewer disconnected youth (ages 16-24, not in school or work) in Long Beach compared to 2023, but rates remain highest in the Southwest/Port area, where roughly one in four young people are disconnected. Black youth saw their disconnection rate halve to about 10% in 2024.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Aspen Institute has granted funds to LBWIN, including for a peer navigator program; broader reconnection costs are not quantified.
Disconnected young people in West and Southwest Long Beach, where targeted resources and programs like the open-access center are being deployed.
Young people who remain disconnected face worse employment, wage, and life outcomes the longer they stay out of school and work.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 11, 2026
The 2020 oil barrel tax doubling that funds youth programs, community health, and climate work is declining as oil production falls, with the fund expected to sunset around 2030. Staff say there's no stable replacement source, and a major state violence-prevention grant wasn't renewed this year. Youth advocates are asking for $125,000 more for the 2027 participatory budgeting cycle.
Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network - Feb 3, 2026
New data shows about 20% fewer disconnected youth (ages 16-24, not in school or work) in Long Beach compared to 2023, but rates remain highest in the Southwest/Port area, where roughly one in four young people are disconnected. Black youth saw their disconnection rate halve to about 10% in 2024.
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