This report from ICF for the Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development summarizes the implementation and evaluation of the Accelerating Connections to Employment (ACE) program. The ACE program is designed to improve workforce and employment outcomes for low-skilled workers with partnerships between Workforce Investment Boards and community colleges. The results of the evaluations found positive outcomes for low-skilled workers and fidelity to the program model between various sites.

This paper from MDRC highlights the work of YouthForce NOLA, which works to prepare New Orleans public high school students for post-secondary education and careers in three in-demand local industries: health sciences, creative media and technology, and skilled crafts. The paper provides an overview of the main principles and elements essential to creating a career pathway for high school-aged youth. MDRC is currently completing an implementation evaluation of the program.

This report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shares the proceedings from the "Youth Employment Success Roundtable: Setting Up America’s Young Workers For Success" which took place in February 2017. The roundtable convened federal agencies, municipal workforce leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss best practices and next steps for integrating financial literacy initiatives into youth employment programs.

This toolkit prepared by the American Hospital Association outlines useful approaches that hospitals and health systems can use to address this public health crisis. The toolkit is updated regularly and provides guidance and resources on how to work with patients, clinicians, and communities. Information is categorized into eight topic areas, including: clinician education on prescribing practices; non-opioid pain management; addressing stigma; treatment options for opioid use disorders; patient, family and caregiver education; transitions of care; safeguarding against diversion; and collaborating with communities. The toolkit was developed by a multi-disciplinary team encompassing nursing, risk management, physician leadership, research, and the AHA’s Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services and Committee on Clinical Leadership.