A National Report A national report and interactive dashboard reveal the forces shaping America’s skilled trades workforce, and opportunities to strengthen career pathways, guide investment, and build capacity for the future. The report pairs these…
The Search for a Better Career Path Drawing on a national survey, this report examines how adults without a college degree are responding to workplace change—and what employers and workforce partners can do to help…
JFF and College in High School Alliance (CHSA) propose a new federal grant framework to help states modernize their dual enrollment infrastructure and expand access to high-quality, transferable, and accessible dual enrollment. A new resource…
Service experiences offer high-quality work-based learning and training that helps people build skills, social capital, and connections to careers while strengthening communities. JFF works to expand these programs and pathways. What Are Service-to-Career Pathways? Service-to-career…
How Western North Carolina is Reclaiming its Manufacturing Legacy Through Worker-Owned Innovation The Industrial Commons shows how a rural community can reclaim its manufacturing legacy while building economic opportunity that is accessible, environmentally sustainable, and…
The University of California, Riverside Professional and Global Education Farmworker Advancement Program UC Riverside’s Farmworker Advancement Program shows how rigorous, credential-aligned training can expand career pathways for farmworkers when paired with bilingual, technology, advising, and…
With JFF’s support: More than 1,000 young people were served through pre-apprenticeship or Registered Apprenticeship. 10 youth-serving organizations received funding, coaching, and peer learning to expand apprenticeship programs. Andrew Hoffman of Maine met his goal…
This series of case studies highlight policies and implementation strategies that Utah and Iowa have adopted to strengthen student access to quality dual enrollment programs. Dual enrollment programs, an educational partnership where high school students…
For Colleges and Training Providers AI is transforming education and the workforce. Drawing on lessons from JFF’s AI Pioneers Lab, this action guide offers practical strategies to help education and training providers lead AI-driven change,…