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Apr 29, 2022
Second Chance Month Brought Needed Attention To Justice-Impacted Individuals. Now The Real Work Begins.
Lucretia Murphy of Jobs for the Future chats with Forbes about Second Chance Month and JFF's new Center for Justice and Economic Advancement.
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Apr 26, 2022
Biden plans to invest millions to get formerly incarcerated people jobs, housing
NPR reports on new federal investment in reentry supports for justice-impacted people.
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Apr 14, 2022
Innovative Pediatric Program HealthySteps to Double in Size Following Historic Investment
HealthySteps shares plans to double its impact nationwide, supported by an investment from Blue Meridian.
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Apr 12, 2022
Code for America will help states redesign their public benefits systems
Fast Company details Code for America's recently launched Safety Net Innovation Lab.
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Apr 8, 2022
A 4-Year Degree Isn’t Quite the Job Requirement It Used to Be
In an article on a trend away from 4-year degree requirements among employers, The New York Times cites Year Up and Per Scholas as examples of programs expanding opportunity for workers with a college degree.
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Apr 7, 2022
UVA Analysis Finds Significant Wage Gains for Graduates of Nonprofit Training Provider
Research out of the University of Virginia finds that graduates of Merit America benefit from a significant average annual wage increase.
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Mar 31, 2022
A New Center to Overcome Old Stigmas
Inside Higher Ed details Jobs for the Future's new Center for Justice and Economic Advancement, supported by The Justice and Mobility Fund, which will help adults with criminal records secure meaningful employment.
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Mar 26, 2022
18 can mean an abrupt exit from foster care. For some, it’s no longer a solo journey
NPR details how Youth Villages' LifeSet program is supporting young adults aging out of Louisiana's foster care system.
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Mar 25, 2022
‘Vision to Learn’ program provides eyeglasses to students in need
A local Connecticut news outlet details Vision To Learn's work to provide free eye glasses and eye exams to children in East Hartford public schools.
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Mar 22, 2022
Kane County woman says a hands-on nurse helped her transition into motherhood during COVID-19 pandemic
The Chicago Tribune details how Nurse-Family Partnership supports low-income, first-time mothers and highlights the experience of Daiana Torres as an example.