Accelerating Opportunity: A Portrait of Students and Their Program Experiences from the 2014 Student Survey This report, performed in partnership with the Urban Institute, presents findings from a survey of students enrolled in Accelerating Opportunity…
Lessons Learned from Accelerating Opportunity What are the most important aspects of combining Adult Basic Education and career and technical training? After four years of building the Accelerating Opportunity initiative, JFF has the knowledge to…
A Resource Guide to Engaging Employers This resource guide presents working models of successful employer engagement and lessons for securing and sustaining partnerships with employers, in addition to helping education and training providers fully realize…
JFF, along with partners Per Scholas and General Assembly, is leveraging Per Scholas’ evidence-based training programs to propel young adults into high-need IT jobs. Pathways to Tech Careers is a four-year initiative establishing and expanding…
Four Ways to Increase the Value of Short-Term Credentials: A Guide for Community Colleges This report sets out to explore what causes the disconnect between community colleges and employers and offer solutions that would better…
Hayes has a long history as a manufacturer of motorcycle brakes, and it’s seeking to extend that expertise into other automotive markets. For Hayes to diversify successfully, its workers need to be flexible, nimble, and…
We support Great Lakes communities in building high-quality college and career pathways that equip students—particularly students who have historically been marginalized or underrepresented—to thrive in college, career, and beyond. JFF is helping the communities develop…
This select group of education leaders lets experience be their guide in developing state and federal policies that help students attain credentials for greater success in the labor market. In 2015, JFF established The Policy…
A national effort that paved pathways to college and career success for 2,000+ youth who were out of school and work—and proved the impact of JFF’s Back on Track model. A national effort that paved…