1、CONNECTICUTS UNSPOKEN CRISIS Getting young people back on trackA study of Connecticuts at-risk and disconnected young peopleOct 2023Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.BCG was the pio

2、neer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963.Today,we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholdersempowering organizations to grow,build sustainable competitive advantage,and drive positive societal impact.Our diverse,global teams bri

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4、 throughout all levels of the client organization,fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.Contents05 Executive Summary07 Acknowledgements08 Glossary 09 Foreword 11 Advisory Group Endorsement12 Introduction 14 Approach17 Section 1:Data Insig

5、hts 1A:Counts and Trends of At-Risk and Disconnected Young People Side Bar 1:Danielles Story 1B:Impact of Disconnection on Wages Side Bar 2:Kendricks Story 1C:Factors Associated with Disconnection Side Bar 3:Dynells Story Side Bar 4:Justice Involvement37 Section 2:Economic Impact of Addressing Disco

6、nnection 41 Section 3:Community Recommendations for Local Leaders Side Bar 5:Cynthias Story49 Conclusion50 Appendix A:Areas for Inquiry55 Appendix B:MethodologyBOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 3Note:Some profiles of young people use pseudonyms in place of real namesExecutive SummaryAcross Connecticut,many of