From Preparation to Practice: Transformation of the Retail Ecosystem
"Equity is both a process and a goal.” – Jerry Hawkins, Director of the Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation…
#LIAW- German Apprenticeship and the U.S. Culture
Apprenticeship is gaining momentum as a bipartisan workforce development strategy to address employer-expressed challenges. The combination of hands-on experience, classroom…
#LIAW - Why Retail Matters
The retail industry has, historically, rarely been an area of focus for the public workforce system and workforce development programs,…
#LIAW - The Value of Inspiring Employers
Across the nation, there is a high demand for workers in trade occupations, but millions of these jobs are left…
#LIAW - Listening to the Voices of Youth: Young Adults as Community-Based Researchers
Linda Dworak Many of us working to identify good strategies and support effective programs understand the great importance of involving…
A Young Apprentice's Pathway to Success
Do you remember the first time you flew on an airplane? For 18-year-old apprentice Phillip Fuller, it was in early…
Where are the Jobs?
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative in Sarasota, Florida created a career guide titled Where are the Jobs? in order to provide students,…
New Report: Connecting Young Adults to Skills and Jobs
The National Fund just released a comprehensive report on its efforts to prepare young adults for successful employment. Connecting Young…