Effective Practice at West Brooklyn Community High School
Effective Practice at West Brooklyn Community High School West Brooklyn Community High School has achieved a dramatic level of success in raising the graduation rates of a diverse population of over-aged and undercredited students who…
IMT Critical to Growth at Hayes Performance Systems
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…
Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership
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…
Policy Leadership Trust
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…
Supporting Second Chances: Education and Employment Strategies for People Returning from Correctional Facilities
Supporting Second Chances: Education and Employment Strategies for People Returning from Correctional Facilities With over 700,000 people transitioning out of state and federal correctional facilities each year, there is an urgent need to do more…
AWAKE
Workforce boards support 15 million Americans each year. JFF provides insights and advice to workforce leaders as they navigate change. The future of work is now, and many workforce boards are aggressively pursuing greater efficiency,…
Opportunity Works
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…
Talent for the Future
Juan left high school and became homeless. But he has skills and drive and found a Back on Track program to help him prepare for a career in IT. JFF helps employers leverage an untapped…
Pathways to Prosperity
We are boldly reimagining how U.S. education and workforce systems meet state and regional talent needs and prepare young people for careers. We are boldly reimagining how U.S. education and workforce systems meet state and…