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Statement JFF Urges Approval of Pell Grant Expansion for Short-Term Programs
The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act would expand federal Pell Grant eligibility to include high-quality, short-term credential programs. This would be a monumental step toward creating more accessible and equitable education-to-career pathways for learners and workers in this…
December 6, 2023
In the News JFF’s Patrick Combs on Apprenticeship 2.0: ‘Game-Changing Apprenticeship Models’
Jobs for the Future Vice President Patrick Combs, who leads JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, was recently a guest on Reach University’s Apprenticeship 2.0 podcast.   In an episode titled “Game-Changing Apprenticeship Models,”…
November 17, 2023
In the News JFF’s Joshua Johnson on DE Talk: “Registered Apprenticeships: Building Inclusive Programs for the Future”
Joshua Johnson, the director of Jobs for the Future’s National Innovation Hub for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship, was recently a guest on DE Talk, a podcast of the Direct Employers Association.…
November 17, 2023
In the News JFF VP Michael Collins in ‘Report: Number of Black Students in Community College IT Programs Remains a Concern’
Diverse Issues in Higher Education Jobs for the Future’s Michael Collins and Lois Joy were quoted in a recent Diverse Issues in Higher Education article about a new report from JFF’s Center for Racial Economic…
November 8, 2023
Press Release Jobs for the Future Announces $20 Million Donation from MacKenzie Scott
Foundational gift will launch JFF’s North Star fundraising campaign to help 75 million people facing systemic barriers work in quality jobs About Jobs for the Future: Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the…
November 8, 2023
In the News JFF in the News: ‘Recruiting and Supporting Black Learners in IT Programs’
Community College Daily A recent article in Community College Daily focused on a new report from JFF’s Center for Racial Economic Equity titled “Black Learners in IT Associate’s Degree and Credential College Programs.” The article…
November 1, 2023
Press Release Jobs for the Future Announces New $3.4M Grant from Walmart to Advance Skills-First Practices Nationwide
Jobs for the Future Announces New $3.4M Grant from Walmart to Advance Skills-First Practices Nationwide Despite an increased focus on skills-based practices in hiring and talent management, widespread adoption of skills-first learning and employment models…
October 26, 2023
Press Release New Survey Reveals Gen Z Youth Pursuing Nondegree Paths After High School Feel Confident and Workforce Ready
New Survey Reveals Gen Z Youth Pursuing Nondegree Paths After High School Feel Confident and Workforce Ready American Student Assistance and Jobs for the Future release new survey that examines non-college bound youth’s perspectives on…
October 17, 2023
Press Release Skills-First Talent Movement Receives Major Boost as Rework America Alliance Transitions to National Nonprofit Jobs for the Future
Skills-First Talent Movement Receives Major Boost as Rework America Alliance Transitions to National Nonprofit Jobs for the Future  Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems,…
October 6, 2023
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