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Good paying jobs give people the opportunity to support themselves and their families while creating economic stability and growth throughout the region. Programs that train and educate workers are a critical investment, particularly for skilled workers and the aging workforce.

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tactics for giving to promote adult education and training
  • Support programs at community and technical colleges that prepare working students for careers in high-demand fields
  • Support nonprofits that provide support services to low-income adults pursuing post-secondary education
  • Support organizations that broker partnerships between industry and educational institutions to make training programs more accessible and affordable
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Washington State received an “A” on the Corporation for Enterprise Development's 2009-2010 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard, earning positive marks in all five issue areas of business development, homeownership, education, income, and health care.
Stay Informed:

An Integrated Approach to Fostering Family Economic Success
This report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation summarizes early findings from three sites that have fully implemented the Centers for Working Families (CWF) principles that respond to the challenges facing such low-income working adults and their families.
Supporting Developmental Education Reform
This policy brief, released by Seattle Jobs Initiative, highlights the challenges that community colleges face to help under-prepared students gain the fundamental academic skills they need to succeed in college.
Strengthening Community Colleges' Influence on Economic Mobility
Americans’ upward economic mobility, especially for those at the bottom of the income ladder, is more strongly tied to educational attainment today than at any other time in our history.
Adult Basic Ed Students Feel the Impact of State Budget Cuts
This report highlights the impact of cuts to Adult Basic Education (ABE) in light of the recent growth in demand. ABE students are frequently low-income students, a large percentage of whom are speakers of English as a second language and/or people of color. Fewer than 5 percent of employed ABE students currently earn a living wage.
Creating 21st Century Jobs: Increasing Employment and Wages for American Workers in a Changing World
Today's workers face labor market challengs made worse by a risky fiscal situation. It is now imperative that leaders at the federal and state levels take bold actions to better position American workers for success in a 21st century economy.
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