This report reviews lessons learned in the implementation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s seven-year Family-Centered Community Change (FCCC) initiative in Buffalo, New York; Columbus, Ohio; and San Antonio, Texas. The FCCC is an integrated two…

The 2021 National Association of State Workforce Agencies report provides profiles of workforce agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and their efforts to assist workers amidst the economic downturn…

This Aspen Institute video offers an introduction to the Economic Opportunity Program’s Job Quality Tools Library. The video describes the impetus behind the library’s creation and how users can use the library and its tools to strengthen job…

This blogpost identifies research on the skills adults need to effectively navigate digital spaces and what educators can do to support adult learning to build digital skills. Topics covered include: understanding graphics, digital interfaces,…

Self-regulation skills include the capacity to complete tasks, remain organized, and control one’s emotions and behaviors. The use of these skills can support a person’s ability to find, retain, and progress in employment. Some TANF programs have…

This report reviews how the COVID-19 pandemic recession has had a disproportionately negative economic impact on women and persons of color in the workforce, particularly those working previously in the service industry. This impact points to a…

Evaluations of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program indicate that career advancement after entry-level employment remains a challenge. This brief explores how career pathways programs like HPOG can partner with employers to…

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) hosted a webinar on January 28, 2021 to demonstrate how CareerOneStop can provide virtual services to help job seekers find immediate employment and file for unemployment…

The Office of Family Assistance’s Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood initiative provides funding for the Fathers Advancing Community Together (FACT) program in Contra Costa County, California. FACT offers responsible parenting, healthy…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation brief summarizes findings from three different demonstration projects that are designed to support noncustodial parents: the Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration (ETJD), Parents and Children…