The Opportunity Youth Projects Specialist VISTA will serve among a team of professionals aiming to improve the lives of young adults ages 16-24 in the greater Houston area who are disconnected from school and employment. The term we use to refer to this population is Opportunity Youth. According to recent estimates there are approximately 100,000 Opportunity Youth in the greater Houston area. VISTA will design, pilot, and document youth governance and feedback systems to integrate Opportunity Youth perspectives into collaborative planning and workforce pathway development. Develop and document shared communication, onboarding, and collaboration practices to strengthen partner coordination systems. Document and institutionalize collaborative systems and training models to support sustainability and replication. Plan to facilitate orientations and workshops for youth, partners, stakeholders related to workforce pathways, collaborative processes, and sector-based initiatives.