David Soo
Vice PresidentDavid Soo is vice president of strategic engagements at JFF. He leads key initiatives across JFF and JFFLabs as part of JFF’s executive team, with a particular focus on building external engagement and influence, including…
Increasing Economic Mobility for Californians: Cross-Sector Networks and Leadership
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…
JFF Invests in Coaching to Help Colleges and States Carry Out Systemic Change
February 26, 2019
Webinar | Be Forum and Future Ready
This webinar explored the unique value and role of local workforce boards in preparing workers for the future of work.
Accelerating Opportunity in Rural Regions: Designing Pathway Programs for Adults and Other Non-Traditional Learners
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…
‘Good Jobs’ in Rural America Are Changing, So Learning Must Change Too
A JFF staffer moves back to her hometown and finds the new economy has reached rural America, but education and training models need to change in order to fill the talent pipeline.
A Message to Community Colleges: You Are the Launchpad for Equity
At a meeting of JFF’s Postsecondary State Network, community colleges leaders get a call to be the change agents for achieving equity. The charge: Look for new ways to use data, ask different questions, and…
What Congress Can Do to Prepare for the Future of Work
Improve transition strategies for workers whose jobs are changing or being eliminated. This means devising plans that help accelerate and smooth transitions between jobs and that assist workers in upskilling for new roles and responsibilities.…