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Provides an overview of the Jobs to Careers strategy in various sites throughout the country.

Examines the social change methodology known as “collective impact” through the lens of issue complexity.

Outlines one employers’ healthcare tuition-advancement policy that addresses a major barrier in the advancement of low-income workers while meeting the employers' workforce needs.

Highlights promising and rigorous evidence that suggests mature, nonprofit-led, sector-focused programs can increase the earnings of disadvantaged populations. This analysis also highlights these programs’ common elements for success.

Traces the history of seven regional workforce collaboratives in the initiative, from before the launch of the National Fund through early 2010.

Highlights the ways in which community colleges are preparing frontline health care workers and low-income individuals for family-sustaining careers in health care careers.

Assesses the extent to which priority of service requirements under the Jobs for Veterans Act are being met, with a particular focus on implementation of priority of services at the state and local levels through the One-Stop Career Center system.

Explores the effects of a program funded under the John Chafee Foster Care Independence Program on key outcomes for foster youth transitioning into adulthood.

Identifies options for streamlining the H-2A program and estimating the future supply and demand of farm labor.

Provides step-by-step instructions and resources on designing and implementing work-based learning opportunities to upgrade the skills of new and incumbent frontline workers.