GHOYC adopts nationally-recognized, research-based strategies to reengage opportunity youth and young adults (OYYA) while also listening to young adult voices and pushing to deeply understand the local landscape. Commissioning this report from Measure of America is one way GHOYC is equipping our community with a more contextualized understanding and refining our approach for a greater positive impact.

Measure of America (MOA) of the Social Science Research Council is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, advocacy, and research program with over a decade of experience researching youth disconnection. The organization is dedicated to creating easy-to-use, methodologically sound tools for understanding well-being and opportunity in America.