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Workforce Development

You are in the Workforce Development section of the Casey Foundation Knowledge Center, which offers resources that are either published or funded by the Casey Foundation. Resources address supporting families to develop the skills and education necessary to get good jobs and build careers.

See also the Our Work: Economic Security, an overview of the Casey Foundation's investments in this issue.

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Publication thumbnail for Issue Brief: Reduce Poverty and Promote Opportunity

Issue Brief: Reduce Poverty and Promote Opportunity

2009

More than 37 million people in the United States, including 13.3 million children, currently live below the official poverty level. This issue brief outlines specific federal policy recommendations for reducing poverty and promoting opportunity.

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Publication thumbnail for Big Ideas for Jobs Creation: Rethinking Work Opportunity From Tax Credits to Subsidized Job Placements

Big Ideas for Jobs Creation: Rethinking Work Opportunity From Tax Credits to Subsidized Job Placements

2011

This paper looks at proposals from more than a dozen leading experts who have come up with practical, scalable proposals that will create more jobs for the U.S. economy.

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Publication thumbnail for Big Ideas for Job Creation: A Policy Brief Highlighting Job Creating Initiatives

Big Ideas for Job Creation: A Policy Brief Highlighting Job Creating Initiatives

2011

This report summarizes the work of Big Ideas for Job Creation, a project of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at the University of California, Berkeley, which tapped into the innovative thinking of leading experts across the nation to develop job creation proposals.

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Publication thumbnail for The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative: A Commitment to Economic Inclusion

The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative: A Commitment to Economic Inclusion

2011

This report details how the East Baltimore revitalization initiative has helped place more than 2,700 people in jobs – nearly a third of whom were East Baltimore residents. The project provides lessons that can guide other large redevelopment projects seeking to promote economic inclusion.

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Publication thumbnail for Improving Access to Apprenticeship: Strengthening State Policies and Practices

Improving Access to Apprenticeship: Strengthening State Policies and Practices

2011

This report looks at how apprenticeship is ripe for a rebirth as the nation’s premier pathway to higher education and sustainable careers across a wide range of industries, work settings, and geographic regions.

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Publication thumbnail for Putting Data to Work: Interim Recommendations from the Benchmarking Project

Putting Data to Work: Interim Recommendations from the Benchmarking Project

2010

Putting Data to Work: Interim Recommendations from the Benchmarking Project, draws on data submitted by more than 200 programs nationwide and P/PV's work with staff, and outlines five specific recommendations for how public and private funders can develop more consistent standards and can support a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

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