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20190614T081349 New Brief on Broadening the Apprenticeship PipelineThis brief from the National Skills Coalition discusses how supports like child care and pre-apprenticeship training can be the on-ramp to successful apprenticeships and work-based learning programs. This brief features the work of SWFI grantee Moore Community House. |
20180423T131557 Research on Programs that Help Families Achieve Economic Security and Improve Child DevelopmentThese resources from Mathematica Policy Research summarize findings from an environmental scan of 52 programs that aim to improve the economic security of families and support the development and well-being of children. |
20180213T142215 Strengthening Partnerships for the Manufacturing WorkforceStrengthening Partnerships for the Manufacturing Workforce: a series of conversations. The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education invites you to join a series of four conversations about improving the education-to-workforce pipeline with leaders in manufacturing partnerships. |
20180904T133830 Engaging Employers to Promote Career PathwaysThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about engaging employers that may help SWFI grantees as they implement programming for participants related to job placement. Shayne Spaulding, Principal Research Associate with the Urban Institute and a nationally-renowned expert in workforce development, wrote this blog post. Stay tuned for information about a related webinar with Shayne in early October! |
20181015T174743 Training Certificates and CredentialsThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post focusing on the importance of training certificates and credentialing programs for SWFI participants. |
20180601T112943 SWFI FAQ: Updated June 2018This document, updated in June 2018, answers some frequently asked questions submitted by Strengthening Working Families Initiative (SWFI) grantees. |
20180604T143538 Promising Practices for Childcare and other Supportive Services for SWFI GranteesThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about a new federal funding source that may help SWFI grantees as they think about leveraging resources to provide child care and the sustainability of that part of their SWFI program. Carol Burnett, Executive Director of SWFI grantee Moore Community House and a nationally-renowned expert in child care, wrote this blog post. |
20180713T155813 Promising Practices for Engaging and Retaining SWFI ParticipantsThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about how to retain and engage participants once they have been recruited to participate in a SWFI program. SWFI programs may work with participants who face changes in life circumstances, long gaps between sign-up and the beginning of training, or challenges with completing a lengthy or difficult training. A tip sheet describes strategies SWFI programs can use to maximize participant persistence and completion. |
20180301T102944 New SWFI TA ResourcesOver the past few months, we have posted several new resources for SWFI grantees; these resources cover a wide array of topics including SWFI grants management, planning for sustainability, innovative practices developed by fellow grantees, research on programs that help families achieve economic security and improve child development, and more! |
20180122T090150 Registering for the SWFI CoP: How-to-GuideUse the attached guide for step-by-step instructions on how to register for the SWFI CoP and receive e-lerts whenever a new resource is posted! |
20180423T132933 Connecting SWFI participants to opportunities in advanced manufacturingSWFI grantees may encounter challenges in connecting their participants to opportunities in target industries, ranging from “selling” the target industry to participants, to building participants’ skills so they can progress along a career pathway toward middle- and high-skilled employment. Strong, collaborative partnerships with employers and other stakeholders can also help expand opportunities for SWFI participants. |
20180126T102903 Subrecipient Management and OversightThis module focuses on the responsibilities of the pass-through entity, or direct grant recipient, in managing the financial activity of subrecipients. It covers three distinct areas of responsibility: management, reporting, and closeout. |
20180126T103345 Welcome to Grants Application and ManagementThe Grants Application and Management Collection is your one-stop source for tools, training, and resources to ensure effective management of your ETA grant. We will provide the tools and information you need to successfully manage your grant. |
20180126T101650 ETA Grantee HandbookThe ETA Grantee Handbook is a useful tool to effectively manage your ETA competitive grant. This handbook is a general resource designed to orient grantees to the grant process in ETA. Specific details about particular grants may differ. |
20180522T113347 Outreach and Recruitment Techniques for SWFI GranteesSWFI grantees encounter a wide range of challenges in recruiting participants to their programs, including finding participants who are ready for and interested in training for career pathways towards middle- and high-skilled employment in their target industries. Successes include tailoring marketing materials to better engage potential participants, and referring individuals to related services to better prepare them for SWFI training. |
20190513T091805 Using Behavioral Prompts to Improve Recruitment and RetentionThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post outlining how behavioral prompts can be used to improve recruitment and retention for SWFI grantees. After reading the blog post, we encourage you to connect with your fellow grantees and SWFI TA coaches through the CoP discussion board, where we have posted discussion questions related to these behavioral prompts. |
20190122T101411 Sustainability planning experiences and considerations for systems integrationThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post outlining SWFI grantees’ experiences with sustainability planning and considerations for progressing toward systems integration. After reading the blog post, we encourage you to connect with your fellow grantees and SWFI TA coaches through the CoP discussion board, where we have posted discussion questions related to these behavioral prompts. |
20190614T080912 Engaging SWFI Participants after TrainingThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about engaging SWFI participants after they complete training and SWFI grantees’ engagement strategies to collect employment data and provide on-going support to participants. After reading the blog post, we encourage you to connect with your fellow grantees and SWFI TA coaches through the CoP discussion board, where we have posted discussion questions related to participant engagement after training completion. |
20190925T114856 Co-Enrolling to Improve SWFI ParticipationThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about co-enrollment between SWFI and other programs that also support SWFI participants as a strategy for improving program participation. |
20190708T080622 Work-Based Learning and SWFI Grantee ExperiencesThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post on work-based learning and SWFI grantees’ experiences with providing these opportunities to participants. |
20191106T162038 Team Based Problem SolvingThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about strategies for team based problem solving. After reading the blog post and the tip sheet on team based problem solving approaches, we encourage you to connect with your fellow grantees and SWFI TA coaches through the CoP discussion board, where we have posted discussion questions related to team-based problem solving. |
20170802T125140 Getting the most out of the SWFI Community of Practice: Interacting with your peersCommunicating with other SWFI grantee leaders is easy with the WorkforceGPS member directory! Update your profile and opt into the directory here. Watch this short video for more information about the member directory. |
20171208T084559 Child Care Promising Practices Brief NOW Available!Learn about other grantees’ innovative approaches to providing child care! This promising practices brief describes the range of ways that SWFI grantees are meeting participants’ child care needs. |
20180419T143647 SWFI: Better Connecting with Your Program PartnersBuild on what you learned at the grantee convening about connecting with your program partners: |
20180413T093205 Introducing the H-1B Strengthening Working Families Initiative (SWFI) Community of PracticeThe H-1B Strengthening Working Families Initiative (SWFI) Community of Practice (CoP) is live! Your SWFI technical assistance (TA) team will use this platform to connect you to resources and support conversations between you and your fellow grantees. This page will feature important updates about upcoming TA activities and other essential information. |
20180413T114358 External Webinar: Rethinking Workforce Training for Low-Income MomsSWFI grantees may be interested in the upcoming Webinar titled “Rethinking Workforce Training for Low-Income Mons.” Although this event is not hosted by DOL/ETA, SWFI grantees may be interested in attending. This is an external Webinar event not hosted on WorkforeGPS and grantees should register at the link provided. |
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20200501T162859 Case study template: A sustainability toolThis month, the H-1B SWFI Community of Practice (CoP) features a blog post about the case study template. The case study template is a new tool that can help you share your story with your community, funders, and partners. |
20200612T131508 Custom E-Mail AlertsWorkforceGPS has implemented a new way for you to stay up to date about the content you care about by allowing you to create a customized email alert. You will now have the ability to tailor emails from across WorkforceGPS and this Community by specific filters. Check out this video which describes this new feature and how you can set it up! |