About YouLEAD Assistance Network (YAN)  

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Affiliated with Future Leaders Outreach Network (FLON), YAN was established March 10, 2023 to expand access to job readiness, workforce development, financial literacy, leadership, and life-skills training for young adults and adults in disadvantaged communities. Staff Associates of FLON and YAN have ninety-five (95) years combined experience equipping young people and adults with skills that empower them to set goals, become effective leaders, pursue economic well-being and make healthy choices. 

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Over the years, many parents and caring adults connected to students in partner schools and community-based organizations have asked to receive the same high-quality career and leadership training their children experience through FLON’s teen pregnancy prevention project initiative for youth ages 10–19.

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In response, YAN 5-Tier Emerging Leaders: Empowered4Purpose Program is designed specifically for young adults ages 19–25—including developmentally disabled young adults—as well as other adults seeking economic mobility, career readiness, leadership development, financial literacy, and the life-skills necessary to succeed in today’s workforce.

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YAN will also serve students in grades 8–12 in the school setting through its expanded curriculum—Emerging Leaders: Empowered4Purpose. This program provides additional workforce, job readiness, financial literacy, leadership, and life-skills content that is not included in FLON’s teen pregnancy prevention programs (Young Leaders of Distinction and YouLEAD). This approach will supplement—not duplicate—the programs FLON already provides, creating a clear pathway from prevention to workforce advancement. 

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Led by Dr. Diana E. Clemons, FLON Staff Associates and Independent Contractors have delivered these curriculum components for over 16 years, serving more than 301,382 students in grades 5–12. Through this extensive work, it became evident that participants need additional curriculum lessons and expanded mental health and emotional wellness education.

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YouLEAD EPICenter Simulation Incubator – Educational–Virtual Reality (E-VR):

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EPIC stands for Education & Economic Programs Impacting Communities. As a recognized trend-setter in the use of advanced technology such as Oculus Quest and HTC Vive, FLON’s Staff Associates utilize virtual reality to teach job readiness, simulate real-world job-site experiences (similar to job shadowing), and expose participants to immersive, hands-on career pathway occupations. This innovative approach—developed in collaboration with VR content creators since 2021—has already been offered to more than 3,000 individuals.

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Through virtual reality technology, participants engage in a wide range of hands-on immersive simulations installed on the headsets, including: Job Interview Simulator, Construction, HVAC, Welding, Electrical, Plumbing, Robotics, Drone Operation, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, Hospital Simulation, Aviation, Auto Mechanic, and more. To this end, the Emerging Leaders: Empowered4Purpose program is implemented through five tiers. 

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​Click here to learn more about YouLEAD EPICenter Tiers 1–5 programs.

 

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