Learnings from Further Together: New Opportunities to Advance Equity in Apprenticeship

The week of May 5-11, 2024 is  National Youth Apprenticeship Week, during which public and private sector partners across the country recognize and highlight the benefits and value of Registered Apprenticeship program opportunities for youth ages 16–24.  We thought it a fitting time to share some takeaways and resources from Read more…

Learnings from Further Together: Advancing Fair & Second Chance Hiring Initiatives

Panelists pictured left to right: Dr. Lauren N. King (W.K.Kellogg Foundation), Tina Gagliano Mandell (Discover Financial Services), Dr. Lucretia Murphy (Jobs for the Future), Steph Dolan (Corporate Coalition), Alyssa Berman Cutler (University of Chicago), Matthew Bruce (Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance) In April 2008, Congress passed the Second Chance Act[1], the Read more…