JFF highlights work to increase economic advancement for youth and adults in California by creating strong, unified education and workforce systems across the state. The regional cross-sector collaboratives have focused on helping more low-income young…
Community colleges and non-traditional student populations, such as adult learners, often experience a unique set of academic and non-academic challenges. This is particularly true for those in rural America, where resources and community supports are…
Luis, Javan, and Justin turned their lives around with help from Opportunity Works. Learn how the national effort paved pathways to postsecondary and career success for 2,000+ youth who had been out of school and…
The Peer Coaching Toolkit supports peer coaches in high schools and high school equivalency programs using the MyBestBets web and mobile app for postsecondary and career exploration. The toolkit provides a rich set of resources…
How do you rebuild a life after prison? Expert coaching and classes prepare inmates for a career on the outside while they’re still inside. JFF partners with education and training programs that improve chances of…
These quality indicators help communities design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve college and career pathways that enable all students to succeed in college, careers, and their lives. These quality indicators help communities design, implement, evaluate,…
This guide offers detailed information and resources to help you provide middle and high school students with opportunities to explore their options for the future through Career and College Exploration Experiences. This guide offers detailed…
This guide offers valuable resources to help you develop a comprehensive summer bridge program that supports students as they transition into high school. This guide offers valuable resources to help you develop a comprehensive summer…
Our recommendations are framed in three strategies: Policy Agenda We created a comprehensive reforms agenda framed around three strategies for making postsecondary education work for students and the economy. Our goal is to guide policymakers…