Workforce Development
A Resource Guide on
ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
for Community Action Agencies and Other Community-Based Organizations in Massachusetts
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The Purpose of the Guide. "Imagine a community-based organization involved in workforce development that establishes smart and effective partnerships with other community-based organizations, post-secondary educational institutions, employers, and other stakeholders to assist individuals in moving toward self-sufficiency..."
To assist Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other community-based organizations (CBOs) in their quest toward such a vision, this guide presents ideas, examples, promising practices, and technical information. We recognize that each state, region, city, and neighborhood in which CAAs/CBOs operate is unique and requires customized workforce strategies to best meet identified needs. For this reason, this guide is designed to provide resources to support efforts to achieve this vision. While CAAs operating in Massachusetts represent the primary audience for the guide, our expectation is that the wealth of information provided also will be useful to other CBOs operating in the workforce development arena across the country.
What's in the Guide. The guide offers information gleaned from reviews of other organizations, summative reports and evaluations, and a survey of CAAs/CBOs conducted specifically for this project. It addresses the following:
- Planning for workforce development.
- Working with the workforce development system and establishing partnerships.
- Operating a workforce development program.
Additionally, it provides:
- Definitions of key concepts.
- Case studies that demonstrate promising practices.
- Appendices with extensive resource and program contact information.
Project Funding and Partners. This project was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services. Collaborators with the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) that participated in development of this guide include:
We hope you find the guide useful, and wish you every success in your efforts. As always, your feedback is welcome.
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