#Apprenticeship is a powerful tool for strengthening our economy. In our recent Work Shift op-ed, @VanessaABennett & I urge the New Administration to expand the apprenticeship system, modeling efforts after state innovations & success #workforce #Economy workshift.org/to-power-ameri…

Thanks Nick Niedzwiadek, for including me in today's POLITICO #WeeklyShift. Jobs for the Future (JFF) is relieved Congress avoided a shutdown but disappointed the Stronger Workforce for America Act was left out. We urge the next Congress to prioritize it #workforcedev politico.com/newsletters/we…

Excited for next week's Opportunity@Work webinar on #skills first strategies. The webinar will elevate workforce policy wins from 2024 & what to expect as we kick off the New Year. Register here: opportunityatwork.org/event/navigati…

What a view for Bipartisan Policy Center Commission on the American Workforce launch event. Great to hear from Rep. Tim Walberg on opportunities for bipartisanship on the Hill including #WIOA & #WorkforcePell - policies Jobs for the Future (JFF) supports and wants to see passed #wrkfcdev

Great to start the morning off optimistically Apprenticeships For America w/friends John Colborn Steve Voytek & Chase Sackett to talk federal policy and bipartisan opportunities around #apprenticeship

Check out Jobs for the Future (JFF) new blog from the #policy team - 6 actions Congress must take to create #nodeadends for learners & workers in today's economy Karishma Merchant David Altstadt Erica Cuevas Ethan Pollack jff.org/six-critical-a…

W/ Lori Chavez-DeRemer nomination hearing just a week away Jobs for the Future (JFF) Maria Flynn & Data Quality Campaign Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger offer 6 questions to ask the Labor Secretary nominee #DataDriven #Workforce workshift.org/building-a-dat…

Saturday at NGA winter meeting - Jobs for the Future (JFF) Maria Flynn speaking alongside Governor Tony Evers, Gov Mark Gordon & GE Aerospace’s Christian Meisner on the importance of expanding nondegree pathways across the country #wrkfcdev #apprenticeship #careernav

Plenary on NGA Chair Governor Jared Polis Let’s Get Ready! Initiative. Panelists Kara Swisher & Emily Oster talk the need for more career education & counseling in K12, better measuring outcomes across education & ways to use #AI to support teachers and students

Great first day in Las Vegas for Jobs for the Future (JFF) Congressional Staff Network. This group of bipartisan & bicameral leaders got to learn how Clark County is diversifying their economy, current industry growth & how local leaders are building talent pipelines into these high demand jobs

Hard to express the impact of today’s visit to Southern Desert Correctional Center. HOPE for Prisoners discussed their work providing on site education, training & support to ensure currently incarcerated individuals can successfully reenter their communities #reentry #wfdev

Last session of Jobs for the Future (JFF) Congressional site visit Movement Fitness Las Vegas the only private employer with an #AmericanJobCenter on site. This panel of state/local leaders & young adults are speaking to strategies to re-engage youth in education & work #OpportunityYouth #workforce

This morning HolonIQ #GlobalSkillsWeek Jobs for the Future (JFF) American Student Assistance & ACE discuss the future of #skills and ensuring pathways to multiple opportunities after high school for youth and adults #Partnerships #workforce

Informative paper from #workforce friends & experts Jack Porter Jr., Malena Dailey & Kerry MckIttrick. Findings show Governor's use of #WIOA to strengthen labor force participation by prioritizing #business services, #skill development & supports like #childcare & career navigation

In honor of #NationalApprenticeshipDay Jobs for the Future (JFF) has released federal policy recommendations to expand #apprenticeship across the U.S. These ideas come at a critical time w/ the Admin's recent EOs & bipartisan energy around this issue. Read more here: jff.org/wp-content/upl…

At Urban Institute #NationalApprenticeshipDay event. Zach Boren kicks it off stating, “employers need real incentives that help them say yes to #Apprenticeship.” Jobs for the Future (JFF) couldn’t agree more, this is a top priority in our new policy brief - linked here: jff.org/wp-content/upl…

Back in one of my favorite places for #JFFHorizons. Excited to be surrounded by #education and #workforce leaders from across the country that are committed to transformation and bold reform.

Packed house for #FederalPolicy breakout session @ #JFFHorizons. Lyndsay Fryer, Harin Contractor, James Kvaal, Brent Orrell & Nick Lee - leaders from across the aisle - take stock of what’s happening in DC and opportunities for action #education #workforce

“Solutions we support must be as big as the challenges we are trying to solve.” - Molly Lasagna from Ascendium's Education Philanthropy on #JFFHorizons main stage discussing #FairChance strategies to ensure those with records have access to #goodjobs

Unintentionally matching for Jobs for the Future (JFF) #75MillionNetwork breakfast at #JFFHorizons. Today we’re meeting with leaders across the network to talk about scaling high quality #workbasedlearning