Digital Resilience in the American Workforce: Findings from a National Landscape Scan on Adult Digital Literacy Instruction
In the first year of the Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) initiative, Jobs for the Future (JFF), World Education, and Safal Partners launched a landscape scan to better understand what training resources and…
High Road Training Fund
About the CWDB The overarching goal of California’s Workforce Development Board is the reorientation and realignment of California’s workforce programs and institutions to help build a dynamic and globally successful state economy that offers residents…
American Rescue Plan Funds Can Transform Education for Young Adults
The recently passed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides states with an unprecedented opportunity to use federal stimulus funds for innovative new educational programs supporting students who have fallen behind—including the millions of high school…
Dual Enrollment for Students from Special Populations
Interest in dual enrollment is rising in California and nationwide, but students from special populations—including English learners, students with disabilities, foster youth, and young people experiencing homelessness—are too often left on the sidelines. This report…
Designing Dual Enrollment to Reach English Learners
English learners have tremendous potential but too often are held back from participating in the courses that lead to postsecondary degree completion and career success. Dual enrollment can be a powerful tool to increase college…
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
Training and education will be key to helping displaced workers find stable jobs in the post-pandemic recovery, but programs need to be reimagined with equity at the forefront to ensure that they benefit everyone equally.…
Growing Opportunities in Manufacturing through Bilingual Upskilling
The bilingual GOAL training program provides opportunities for English Language Learners to progress in advanced manufacturing careers. The bilingual GOAL training program provides opportunities for English Language Learners to progress in advanced manufacturing careers. This…
Horizon Education Alliance Provides Opportunity to Spanish-Speaking Workers with GOAL
An Indiana educational nonprofit puts Spanish-speaking workers on track to manufacturing jobs with Certified Production Technician training. GOAL! (Growing Opportunities in America for Latinos) is a bilingual English/ Spanish manufacturing bridge program for Limited English…
Young Adult Talent Development Network
The Young Adult Talent Development Network is comprised of leaders of more than 35 national and local organizations that are leaders in young adult talent development and employer engagement. The Young Adult Talent Development Network…