The issue of youth disconnection in Connecticut represents a critical challenge requiring the attention of multiple agencies and stakeholders. Recent data from the Boston Consulting Group reported that one in five Connecticut youth are experiencing disconnection, at an alarming rate of nearly 10,000 youth in the state becoming newly disconnected from traditional educational or employment pathways annually (BCG, 2023). The demographic of youth who are impacted encompasses a diverse array of young people, in particular youth of color, who are tackling systemic barriers and challenges that hinder their access to educational and economic opportunities across multiple social systems. Despite the severity of this issue, the root causes of youth disconnection remain understudied, especially from a qualitative perspective that uplifts the firsthand perspectives and stories of young people. [This research study was led by Community Science, with support from Dalio Education's Connecticut Opportunity Project (CTOP).]