Culturally Relevant Support
For people of color, new immigrants and others from disadvantaged communities, culturally relevant training and resources ensure job readiness.
This report identifies five central problems that confront policymakers in attempting to improve workforce development programs – and how to address those problems. Based on lessons learned from the Jobs Initiative, an eight-year Casey Foundation workforce initiative launched in 1995, the report offers policy recommendations at local, state and federal levels.
As the global economy becomes more competitive, training America’s workforce is an increasingly urgent priority. Our workforce is substantially unprepared to meet employers' demand for skilled, well-trained workers. To meet this challenge, policymakers must ensure stronger, more effective workforce policies.
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