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work-bound youth  

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  • The majority of youth enter the world of work prior to receiving postsecondary education or training. By age 26, 85% of youth receive a high school diploma; however, only 27% receive a 4-year college degree. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Work-Bound Youth]

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