The APEX Clean Energy Institute (ACEI) at Wildcat offers a free 13-week (450 hours) training program in Solar Installation for youth and young adults between the ages of 18-25. The training program consists of both “soft & hard skills.” Upon successful completion, participants will earn three credentials: OSHA 10 & 30 Construction (a national certification […]
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Newly Created Heckscher Foundation Workforce Development Grants Aim to Create More Than 1,100 Full-Time Jobs in New York
Newly Created Heckscher Foundation Workforce Development Grants Aim to Create More Than 1,100 Full-Time Jobs in New York $7.6 Million in Grants Will Support Innovative Hiring Programs for State’s Underserved Youth New York, NY, July 19, 2023 – The Heckscher Foundation for Children today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind workforce development program intended to […]
Give Women a Second Chance—Our Economy Depends on It | Opinion | Newsweek
Akua Amaning and Sheena Meade, Criminal Justice Reform at The Center For American Progress; Clean Slate Initiative advocate for more states to adopt clean slate laws.
Creating A More Equitable Workforce System: Opportunities For Governors And States | National Governors Association
Eight strategies to promote equity throughout the reemployment and workforce service delivery process.
How State Higher Ed Leaders Are Expanding College in Prison | Vera Institute
Margaret diZerega, Initiative Director, Center for Sentencing and Corrections and Unlocking Potential; and Hannah Eddy, Communications Manager, Unlocking Potential discuss what some states are doing to increase access to higher education.
Chelton Loft Chosen to Participate in NYC Mural Arts Project to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness
Chelton Loft, a Psychosocial Clubhouse for adults living with serious mental illness has been selected to participate in the innovative New York City Mural Arts Project (NYCMAP).
ENABLE Helps Army Veteran William Kimberlin Find His Ideal Job
ENABLE assisted William in securing new employment after a traumatic brain injury.
Fedcap’s Document Management Brings One Stop Solutions to Business
The Fedcap Group has been recognized as a pioneer in social enterprise since its founding 87 years ago. That proud tradition lives on today in the work of Fedcap Rehabilitation’s Digital Imaging and Document Management team.
Jailing Teenagers with Adults Won’t Reduce Crime | Opinion | The New York Times
Gladys Carrión, a former NY State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner, and Vincent Schiraldi, a former NYC City Departments of Correction and Probation commissioner, discuss alternatives to trying young people in adult courts.
Celebrating the Strength and Tenacity of Women
Wildcat honors women who have changed the world, and those who continue the struggle for equality and fairness.
