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Transitional Jobs Assistance to Cities
Questions about Transitional Jobs Programs? YEF Institute staff are standing by to assist you and to answer your questions on how to develop transitional jobs initiatives in your city.
Please contact Heidi Goldberg at (202) 626-3069 or goldberg@nlc.org, or contact Sarah Bainton at (202) 626-3044 or bainton@nlc.org. |
Technical Assistance Projects
Transitional Jobs Project (2005-06)
In 2005-06, the YEF Institute helped seven cities design transitional jobs programs, which are paid, temporary employment with wrap-around services for people with significant barriers to work. These cities included Boston, Mass.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Newark, N.J.; Oakland, Calif.; Peoria, Ill.; and Scranton, Pa.
These cities received ongoing support and technical assistance from national experts from the National Transitional Jobs Network, the Center for Employment Opportunities, and the Transitional Work Corporation.
Learn more about the Transitional Jobs Project »
Transitional Jobs Project (2002-04)
In April 2002, the YEF Institute competitively selected ten cities to participate in a 24-month technical assistance project to establish transitional jobs programs for hard-to-employ individuals. These programs provide paid work experience to help participants secure permanent jobs with family supporting wages. The selected cities included Baltimore, Md.; Detroit, Mich.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Jackson, Miss.; Richmond, Calif.; San Antonio, Texas; Syracuse, N.Y.; Virginia Beach, Va.; Waco, Texas; and Winston-Salem, N.C.
This technical assistance project was conducted in partnership with the Center on Law and Social Policy, the Transitional Work Corporation of Philadelphia, and the National Transitional Jobs Network. Each of the ten selected cities gained access to a broad range of benefits including:
- Direct access to national experts;
- Individualized design and implementation support;
- Assistance exploring the federal and state funding options available to support local jobs programs; and
- Opportunities to participate in a cross-site network of municipal leaders.
Publications
Lessons from these cities initiatives are available in the YEF Institute's report, Transitional Jobs: A Workforce Strategy for Cities.
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