Everyone deserves a fair shot at building a successful career, but a significant number of workers — especially people of color and those with lower incomes — face structural inequities that make it difficult to access the right information, training, and support. They also lack the social capital that is often necessary to tap into career pathways. Institutions responsible for providing career services and training often lack the resources and coordination needed to guide people toward good jobs and keep up with rapidly evolving industry demands. As a result, many workers struggle to find clear pathways to economic mobility.

The National Fund is working with our Network Partners to change that. By centering workers’ needs and bringing together key players across workforce development organizations, community colleges, industry partnerships, and education and training providers to drive coordinated policy and practice changes, we’re transforming career navigation and training systems. We’re striving to ensure everyone has the ability to choose their career path and their success isn’t determined by race or background.