This statewide initiative in Tennessee to provide work ready individuals to the business and industry. Economic development, labor and education leaders are committed to this goal. Managed by Workforce360 and funded the state of Tennessee.

Working Students Success Network (in 19 community colleges in Washington, California, Arkansas, and Virginia) intentionally integrates education and training, work supports, and financial literacy and coaching to prepare low income students, including those with dependent families, for credentials paying family sustaining wages. Managed by Achieving the Dream and funded by the Annie E. Casey, W.K.Kellogg, Kresge, MetLife & Bank of America.

Practical Case Study: Competency Based Education at Brandman University. Jonathan Finkelstein,Credly and Diane Singer, Brandman University. AACRAO/NASPA Project Reports from awarded institutions: Tom Green, AACRAO; Rodney Parks, Elon University; Amelia Parnell,NASPA.

The Youth CareerConnect grant program is designed to encourage America’s school districts, institutions of higher education, the workforce investment system, and their partners to scale up evidence-based high school models that will transform the high school experience for America’s youth. Where are they now? Managed by the Youth CareerConnect Grant and funded by the DOL/DOE.