Youth in the USA
Stakeholders in Youth Policy There is no set federal agency on youth and in the United States. Instead, Youth is a cross-de - partmental issue, meaning various ministries in the United States also offer programs targe - ting youth, e. g. the U.S. Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thus, there is no uniform national youth policy in this form. Therefore, there is no holistic youth policy agenda. This is partly due to the federal constitution of the USA, which assigns different powers to the federal government and the states. The strong decentralization of political power is typical of U.S. politics. Consequently, state governments and local districts have extensive powers.
For the lack of a holistic youth policy agenda, programs for youth in the United States rely on a wide range of different policies and funding streams. This means that there can be incon - sistency related to what resources youth have access to and depends heavily on where they live. Youth on the east and west coast are likely to have more opportunities than their peers in the South or South-West. Additionally, the history and continuation of racism, classism, and sexism within the Uni - ted States has a profound impact on youth upward mobility. Amidst this, local community groups and youth activism continuously work to level the playing field and provide enriching opportunities for young people throughout the United States
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