Research-To-Practice Brief

Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative: How TANF Can Support Skills for Low-Income Parents, and How Policymakers Can Help

The Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) uses TANF funds to provide support services to over 30,000 qualifying students enrolled in occupational programs at Arkansas community and technical colleges. This issue brief from the National Skills Coalition highlights key elements of the successful model, as well as challenges that may impact these types of career pathways programs.
Source
Partner Resources
OFA Initiatives
TANF/WIOA Resource Hub
TANF/WIOA Sites
Arkansas
National/International
National
Region
Region VI
Topics/Subtopics
Education and Training
Career Pathways
TANF Program Administration
Publication Date
2016-10-03