MEDIA ADVISORY - Raising the Roof report highlights what's needed for employers to "take a chance" on homeless youth

TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - On November 14, Raising the Roof will release the first report to explore the issue of unemployment among homeless youth in Canada.  It's Everybody's Business: Engaging the Private Sector in Solutions to Youth Homelessness will focus on understanding how to motivate and support Canada's employers to provide employment and skills training opportunities to disadvantaged youth.

WHAT:	It's Everybody's Business: Engaging the Private Sector in Solutions to Youth Homelessness - full and summary reports plus employer/agency toolkit
WHO:	Authored by Raising the Roof, based on interviews with employers, community agencies and youth
WHEN:	Wednesday, November 14, 5:00 a.m. (EST)
WHERE:	Report and toolkit available at www.raisingtheroof.org
Media opps:	Call contact below to set up post-release interviews with Executive Director or President of Raising the Roof, the report author, an employer, agency representative, or youth

 

 

 

SOURCE: Raising the Roof

Susanna Smith, Communications: 416-888-2074

Carolann Barr, Executive Director: 416-523-6605

More information: www.raisingtheroof.org