Interest in trauma and resilience in workforce development has grown in recent years, contributing to an increase in workshops, literature, and online resources. Despite growing awareness and availability of... read more →
The Worker-Centered Benchmarking Project is a participatory action research initiative designed to answer two questions: 1) How do we know if workforce programs are achieving their intended impact within the... read more →
The Four Question Framework Workplace mental health is a growing concern in most workplaces. One strategy I use to protect my mental health at work by keeping my... read more →
The Advancing Community Equity and Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) Community of Practice convenes fifteen community colleges and their industry partners to enable peer sharing around common goals and challenges. The... read more →
2023: A Year of Progress At Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), we continue to stand firm in our commitment to catalyzing change in educational and labor market... read more →
Unpacking toxic stress and trauma and how they relate to workforce development. Toxic stress and trauma are unfortunately common experiences, affecting many individuals’ abilities to succeed in education,... read more →
Despite a lower-than-average state labor force participation rate, Michiganders with disabilities are strikingly underemployed, representing an untapped labor pool for Michigan’s business community. As of August 2023, Michigan’s labor... read more →
In discussions on trauma and mental health, the term “resilience” receives mixed reception. In its dictionary definition, resilience refers to a person’s ability to adjust or recover from adversity... read more →
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time when we come together to raise awareness about suicide and take action to prevent it. Suicide is a serious public health problem... read more →
Imagine this: you're sitting at your desk, fully aware of the looming deadlines, but instead of diving into your work, you find yourself lost in the abyss of a seemingly... read more →
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) has had the good fortune to work recently with a set of passionate community college leaders and their industry partners who are striving to... read more →
The Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) has been a pioneer in the workforce development field, making a significant investment over the last two years to help their staff become more... read more →