- WHAT'S NEW
- Conversation with Leaders in Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Philadelphia Inquirer: Prepare Teens for Work
- 'Signaling Success' Featured in National Youth Employment Coalition Newsletter
- New Report Released: Closing Massachusetts Skills Gap
- Share Your Art; Share Your Voice! Showcase
- YouthWorks "Train the Trainer" Workshops
- IN THE RESOURCE CENTER
- YouthWorks 2012 Databook
- Closing the Massachusetts Skills Gap: Recommendations & Action Steps
- Strategic Employer Engagement: Building Dynamic Relationships with Employers in Teen & Young Adult Employment Programs
- Signaling Success: Boosting Teen Employment Prospects
- Teen Interview Tips from Employers
- Empower Your Future: The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services Detention Programs Curriculum Guide
- Measuring Business Impact: A Workforce Development Practitioner's Guide
According to a newly released report, Closing the Massachusetts Skills Gap: Recommendations and Action Steps, while unemployment in Massachusetts has stayed below national levels, unemployment concentrates among workers who have the least education and the least work experience.
Skills Gap: Supply & Demand in the Massachusetts Economy
In the fall, Commonwealth Corporation partnered with the New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to release a series of detailed profiles documenting labor market conditions in eight regions of the state, and to convene business, workforce, education, and government leaders to discuss the data, share experiences and best practices, and consider action steps. Learn More »
About the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund
The Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) was created to develop training pipelines to meet the skill needs of businesses in high demand occupations. Through the Economic Development Act passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Patrick in August, the WCTF was recapitalized with a $5 million appropriation from the General Fund. Please see our Active Request for Proposals for more information. Learn More »
- FEATURED PROGRAM
Share Your Art; Share Your Voice!
We're pleased to announce that this summer Commonwealth Corporation, the Department of Youth Services, and the Collaborative will be hosting a Youth Showcase of artwork from residential and community programs, as well as displays and performances from Commonwealth Corporation's Bridging the Opportunity Gap, Community Reentry, and AIM Mentoring grant programs.
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