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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Sep
21
CSW is proud to welcome Sharon Sewell-Fairman to the Board of Directors. Sharon Sewell-Fairman has over 25 years of workforce and economic development experience at the local, state, and national levels. She was appointed President and CEO of Women Creating Change (WCC) on March 15, 2023. Sewell-Fairman will position WCC...
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Sep
07
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 that affects people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Approximately 80% of suicides are by working aged people (ages 18-65;...
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Sep
06
Kysha Wright Frazier, CSW’s President & CEO; and Kermit Kaleba, Strategy Director for Employment-Aligned Credential Programs at Lumina Foundation write about the on-going anti-DEI government actions that undermine essential college and business relationships needed to support the talent needs of our economy. Click Here to read more via Inside Higher...
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Sep
05
CSW is proud to welcome Naima Mohamed to our staff as a Senior Research Associate for the Research and Evaluation team! Naima will provide workforce development program related research and evaluation support across multiple CSW projects aimed at reducing poverty, increasing economic mobility for low-wage workers, and addressing racial disparities....
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Jul
27
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 endless to-do list. You have become a master of diversion, filling your time with mundane tasks like rearranging your desk or...
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