Making Opportunities Work for Youth
Adonis, Juan, Rogdericka. Little has been easy for these low-income young people from Boston, Hartford, and New Orleans. But now all three are earning college credentials and finding a permanent path out of poverty. Adonis,…
Making Apprenticeship Work for Opportunity Youth
Making Apprenticeship Work for Opportunity Youth Young people who are out of school and unemployed need substantial preparation and supports in order to get and keep a job. Pre-apprenticeships, as well as similar work-based learning…
Our 40th Anniversary
JFF celebrated our 40th anniversary in 2023 with exciting new endeavors focused intently on the future. Join us as we build on our history of success to transform US workforce and education systems to help…
MyBestBets
MyBestBets MyBestBets is a unique web and mobile application that guides low-income young adults to the right choices when it comes to postsecondary education and training pathways—choices that will lead to high-demand and high-growth careers.…
Best Bet Profiles
Best Bet Profiles A best bet is a framework and process through which career pathways are identified. These pathways include: Occupation specific information such as entry wage and regional demand projections Training or education options…
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…
Ray Barbosa
Senior AnalystRay Barbosa is a senior analyst in the Research, Evaluation & Analytics unit at JFF. He identifies opportunities for workers to attain quality jobs and focuses on those that pay a living wage and have…
Michael Sack
Senior FellowCareer Counselor Training
Career Counselor Training This training features a customized, ready-to-use curriculum and resources for supporting teams of senior staff and counselors through a process to identify and package information about best bets for use by students.…