This job driven training checklist consists of seven elements that were identified from evidence-based and promising practices for strengthening the workforce to meet the needs of employers and connecting workers with good jobs.

Many members of Tribal communities feel impacted by intergenerational trauma, resulting from the experiences of prior generations who had been exposed to adverse conditions. Additionally, some Tribal communities have endured negative experiences…

This publication, designed for public and private direct service child welfare workers and community and faith based organizations, outlines a 12-hour curriculum which provides a model of practice for collaborating with kinship caregivers. The…

This study, published in the Human Vaccines…

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), published online by the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, is the first legislative reform of the public workforce system in 15 years. The Act…

This Brookings Institution policy memo reviews the evidence of success from past and current mentoring programs and recommends best practices that can make a difference in the lives of young people. The author looks at programs in school-based and…

The Pew Research Center outlines the characteristics of U.S. fathers who lived with their children younger than 18 in 2012 and did not work outside the home. The report juxtaposes this information with counterparts in earlier years and includes…

This study, published by the Opportunity Collaborative, provides a detailed look at barriers to employment across the Baltimore region. Research was gathered through interviews with workforce development managers, as well as a survey of over 1,000…

Early childhood trauma, such as physical abuse or witnessing violence, can last a lifetime and manifest in physical and mental health problems throughout one’s life. The National Collaborative on Adversity and Resilience (NCAR) is a national…

Authored by the Office of Community Services, Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), this guidebook is aimed at better equipping nonprofit organizations with the knowledge and information needed to identify, validate, and promote effective practices that…