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| National Survey Shows Americans Support Programs to Help Low-Income Workers Hurt By Economic Slowdown (November 1, 2001) |
| With the biggest one-month jump in
unemployment in more than 21 years, Americans overwhelmingly support
strong federal programs to help low-income workers affected by the
current economic slowdown, according to a national survey released by
Jobs for the Future on Wednesday.
The survey shows that Americans favor programs aimed at workers laid
off since the September 11 terrorist attack, including helping them
keep their health care coverage (91%), increasing unemployment benefits
(76%), and creating temporary government work programs (84%). |
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| Low-Wage Workers in the New Economy (September 1, 2001) |
| Creating Opportunities for Those Who Work Hard But Remain in Poverty
Since 1994, well over 1 million people, mostly women, have made the
transition from welfare to employment. Welfare rolls have dropped by
more than 50 percent nationwide and by as much as 90 percent in some
states.
Yet the very success of welfare reform brings an even greater challenge
into stark relief: for many people--and not just former welfare
recipients--getting a job doesn't mean getting out of poverty.
Financial security and upward mobility often elude entry-level workers,
who commonly earn only $6 to $8 an hour, well below what they need to
bring a family of three above the federal poverty level. Furthermore,
these workers do not advance easily without additional education,
training, and supports.
Low Wage Workers in the New Economy, a new book from Jobs for the
Future and published by the Urban Institute Press, is about what
federal and state governments can do to help the men and women for whom
the American Dream remains out of reach. In this collection of original
essays, an impressive line-up of experts describes the extent and
contours of the challenge facing our nation's working poor.
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| Improving Education for Underserved Youth and Adults (July 15, 2001) |
MetLife Foundation Awards to Honor Innovative Community Colleges
MetLife
Foundation announces a national competition that will recognize two
community colleges for exemplary practices that promote education and
career advancement for traditionally underserved youth and adults in
all educational programs. |
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| Jobs for the Future Received Ford Foundation Grant for Accelerating Advancement (May 15, 2001) |
| The Ford Foundation has awarded Jobs for
the Future a two-year grant of $300,000. The funds will enhance Jobs
for the Future's capacity to develop, expand, and advocate for
effective strategies for accelerating educational and career
advancement for youth and adults with low levels of income and
education. |
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| JFF Received Kellogg Grant to Identify and Broadcast Innovative Educational Models (May 1, 2001) |
| In the growing movement to improve high
schools, Jobs for the Future's FROM THE MARGINS TO THE MAINSTREAM
initiative seeks practical answers to the question of how the nation
can move beyond a "one-size-fits-all" traditional high school. Jobs for
the Future has received a $195,000 award from the Kellogg Foundation to
support this multi-year project. |
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| Building for the Future at JFF (February 1, 2001) |
On January 2, Hilary Pennington became CEO
and Vice-Chair of Jobs for the Future, one of the nation's
leading organizations conducting research and crafting policies
on innovative learning strategies and workforce systems.
At the same time, the JFF Board of Directors appointed Marlene B. Seltzer as the new President.
These and other changes among the JFF board of directors
and top-level staff expand the depth and breadth of the
Boston-based nonprofit. |
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| Metropolitan Life Foundation and Jobs for the Future Collaborate to Recognize Community College Services for At-Risk Youth and Adults (January 25, 2001) |
| Metropolitan Life Foundation has awarded a
major grant to Jobs for the Future to identify exceptional community
college efforts to serve at-risk students and low-income adults. Jobs
for the Future and the Foundation will research best practices, and
recognize and award leading-edge institutions that meet the needs of
these traditionally underserved groups. |
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