Within the city, nearly 5,000 16- to 24-year-olds are not in school or employed. Most of these young people have already earned a high school diploma, but struggle to connect with employment opportunities outside of unstable, low-paying jobs with limited opportunities for advancement. This group, known as Opportunity Youth (OY), represents incredible untapped promise and potential. In a new report, the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy takes an in-depth look at the state of career pathways for Opportunity Youth by going straight to the source. Through a series of focus groups with Boston youth, researchers gained insight into the educational experiences and career opportunities available across the city. They also spoke with a variety of other leaders in the OY field to gain a comprehensive understanding of the state of local career programming and preparation. The key takeaways from these discussions and recommendations for future action are highlighted in this executive summary. [For the full report, see ED598677.]