Feb
06
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 communities where they operate; 2) How do we know what communities want from workforce programs or even how success is...
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Jan
25
Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 25, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) has received $550,000 from Lumina Foundation to extend the Advancing Community Equity for Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) community of practice through June 2025. ACE-UP, initiated in January 2023 with Lumina’s initial backing through June 2024, designs and uplifts...
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Jan
24
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 workload at a manageable level is to ask four key questions regarding every task, activity, or chore that tries to...
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Jan
18
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 members represent diverse institutions but share a commitment to advancing equity and upward mobility for their learners. Recently, our small...
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Jan
11
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Jessica Carr as a Senior Policy Associate for the Improving Practices & Outcomes team. In her new role, Jessica will be responsible for improving and supporting positive outcomes for marginalized groups through data collection, evaluation, feedback, and identification of best practices...
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Jan
11
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Amanda Gerrie as a Senior Policy Associate for the Federal, State, & Local Systems Change team. In her new role, she will support CSW in developing high-impact initiatives focused on producing more just and equitable federal, state, and local systems. With...
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Jan
09
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 systems, increasing economic mobility for individuals historically excluded from success. Reflecting on 2023, we are pleased to present an overview...
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Dec
15
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, employment, and life at large. Recent studies show that 60-70% of adults have experienced at least one one of the...
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Dec
05
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 force participation rate was 61.3%; Michigan currently ranks 40th in the Nation in labor force participation. It is anticipated that...
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Nov
28
We are very proud to share that CSW has a new and improved website! Earlier in 2023, we began the process of updating our branding, starting with a new logo design. We are thrilled to share the next phase of this branding process: our new website. The user-friendly interface...
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Oct
26
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 or trauma. However, some communities have experienced the term as an admonishment to toughen up and move on from an...
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Oct
06
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) launched the Worker-Centered Benchmarking Project (WCBP) in February 2023. The project was designed to answer two questions: 1) How do we know if workforce programs are achieving their intended impact within the communities where they operate; 2) How do we know what communities want...
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