Based on interviews with youth-serving professionals, the Perspectives that follow highlight the broad range of voices in the youth fields workforce. Its goals are to: Deepen insight into the data from the Power of Us survey; Explore the nuances of youth professionals’ work experiences; Elevate practitioners’ voices, highlighting their experiences and challenges; Investigate similarities and differences in youth work in diverse employment sectors; Raise awareness of this workforce and its value We call this series Perspectives because it captures the perspectives of youth fields professionals on critical workforce issues; Each Perspective explores a single workforce issue or sector: 
Perspective 1: Community institutions 
Perspective 2: Summer 
Perspective 3: Entry points and recruitment 
Perspective 4: Compensation 
Perspective 5: Career pathways 
Perspective 6: Recommendations 
In addition to highlighting the experiences and opinions of youth-serving professionals, each Perspective points to promising directions for future research, policy, and practice. Our hope is that the findings from our interviews, together with results from the Power of Us Workforce Survey, will inspire leaders and policymakers to better support this vital workforce in transforming the lives of young people. (author abstract)