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Disrupt the Divide
July 30, 2026A Postsecondary Playbook for Expanding Pathways to Quality Jobs JFF partnered with four community colleges to improve access, persistence, and completion in programs that lead to quality jobs in growing fields for learners who face…
Impact StoryPaid Apprenticeship Leads to a Dream Jobs in Coastal Maine
July 29, 2026With JFF’s support: More than 700 young people completed a pre-apprenticeship or Registered Apprenticeship. 10 youth-serving organizations received funding, coaching, and peer learning to expand apprenticeship programs. Andrew Hoffman of Maine met his goal to…
Impact StoryCollege Education in Prison Opens Doors to Better Lives, Safer Communities
July 29, 2026With JFF’s support: 80+ institutions expanded or refined higher education programs in prisons in 38 states. 200+ postsecondary leaders learned from peers and reentry partners about best practices to increase economic opportunity for people after…
Report/ResearchRedefining Responsibility for Greater Pathways Impact
July 29, 2026How Regional Collaboratives Can Expand Pathways Capacity and Impact Regional collaboratives are redefining how cross-sector partners collaborate to advance high-quality pathways for learners. States across the country have set ambitious goals to build high-quality, accessible…
Case StudyTIMGA: Pioneering Pathways for International Medical Graduates
July 29, 2026In Washington state, TIMGA helps internationally trained physicians overcome credentialing barriers through career navigation, employer partnerships, and policy advocacy, expanding access to quality health care while creating new pathways for skilled immigrant professionals. Policy and…
ProjectCentering Adult Learners
July 21, 2026JFF works with colleges, states, and partners to design flexible, learner-centered pathways that help adults complete educational goals and achieve economic mobility. Adult learners (students 25 or older) represent approximately one-third of all enrolled college…
Recent News
July 10, 2026 | Press Release
JFF Awarded $40 Million by U.S. Department of Labor Program to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Nationwide
The Pay-for-Performance award will grow Registered Apprenticeship in the high-demand roles that build and sustain artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and nuclear energy infrastructure BOSTON, MA – Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives…
June 19, 2026 | In the News
The job market is still rough. The next step in your career might be becoming your own boss.
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The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
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Workers turn to social media for AI training as employers lag
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Microcredentials Give Grads Edge in Tough Job Market
Inside Higher Ed
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The Return of the Apprentice
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