The Work of Opportunity
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Sep 29, 2025
As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reflecting on America’s founding ideals—and asking whether the promise of opportunity still holds true today.
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May 31, 2023
Victims of violent crime drive legislative change to state programs, pushing against barriers to aid
The Associated Press highlights how the Alliance for Safety and Justice organizes victims of crime to advocate for better victim support from state legislatures.
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May 26, 2023
Indeed launches platform for skills-based hiring
HR Dive reports on Indeed’s recently launched platform, Skill Connect, which partners with programs like Year Up and Per Scholas to help job seekers promote their skills and training certifications to potential employers.
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May 26, 2023
Want Fresno County to be a top place to raise kids? Focus on first five years
Fabiola Gonzalez from First Five Fresno County, part of the Fresno Cradle to Career Partnership, writes about the importance of investing in early childhood development.
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May 17, 2023
Man brought up in foster care dedicated to adopting kids at risk of aging out of system
CBS Evening News spotlights Joe Toles, who, after growing up in and aging out of the foster care system, has adopted eight sons of his own, most of whom through Wendy's Wonderful Kids.
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May 17, 2023
Louisville Urban League opens new facility to help students improve math, reading
Louisville-based news station WAVE reports on an effort by Louisville Urban League to improve local students' math and reading scores.
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May 16, 2023
Home Visiting Program helps assist Montana mothers in need
A Helena, MT-based news outlet highlights the benefits of Nurse-Family Partnership for first-time mothers in the region.
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May 12, 2023
Former foster family in Arizona adopts siblings
In honor of National Foster Care Month, a Phoenix-based news station highlights two siblings who were adopted from Arizona's foster care system with the help of a Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiter.
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May 11, 2023
Here’s How Vera Institute Of Justice Is Fighting To Transform The Legal And Immigration Systems
Vera Institute's President & Director Nick Turner shares the importance of Vera's work and some of their recent "wins" with HuffPost.
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May 4, 2023
John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too
Singer-songwriter John Legend joins NPR to discuss his new documentary, HOME/FREE, which highlights the obstacles faced by justice-involved individuals, including people like Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative.
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May 2, 2023
Needed: An overhaul of how workers are trained and educated
Writing for the Boston Globe, Tracy Palandjian, CEO of Social Finance, and Deval Patrick, former Massachusetts governor and Social Finance board member, share how we can leverage unprecedented federal investment to transform the US workforce.