The Power of Us Workforce Survey is the first-of-its kind national survey of youth-serving professionals, designed to explore, define, and elevate the work of youth-serving professionals. Importantly, one in five respondents to the national survey works in California. The resulting data can be used to inform policy, practice, and research to support the youth-serving workforce. Our Co-CEO Aleah Rosario was a key advisor and served on the core team for the campaign. Read the Full report here.

Power of Us Meaning Making Sessions

Unlocking Insights Together

PCY teamed up with Public Profit to further analyze and make meaning of California-specific data. We hosted six interactive sessions to process the findings and understand how the data reflects the voices and experiences of staff, especially those in direct service positions. These sessions created a unique space for a variety of expanded learning professionals - from front-line staff to organizational leaders, funders, and advocates - to discuss the data and identify key insights to inform policy and practice opportunities to address workforce issues.

These sessions took place at the California Afterschool and Summer Challenge, the California Afterschool Network Symposium, with the 3LN Cohort and ExpandLA Network, and among staff from the California Teaching Fellows Foundation.

CALIFORNIA DATA resources

2025 Power of Us Survey Meaning Making Sessions: Findings about the California Expanded Learning Workforce (June 2025)

This report, prepared by Public Profit, includes the top findings and recommendations from the Meaning Making sessions. The reflections and recommendations from participants provide important insight into future expanded learning workforce priorities and policies moving forward.

Snapshot of responses from California respondents

There is a dual story of respondents saying that on the one hand they agree with seeing themselves as part of the youth field and feel they belong, and yet 65% say that pay and benefits are something they would change.

Please contact Maria Ramirez at maria@partnerforchildren.org for any questions about the Power of Us and other expanded learning workforce data collection projects.