SkillsFWD — a bold initiative catalyzing a skills-based future — announced two new projects, led by Indiana Commission for Higher Education and CAEL will join the inaugural cohort of grantees to develop learning and employment record ecosystems.

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In his latest episode of The Future of Education, Michael Horn sat down with Jon Mott and Moroni Benally of Aspire Ability to learn how they are building access to good jobs through remote work.

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In his latest op-ed, Ryan Stowers sheds light on a critical aspect of our workforce: the vast potential of individuals without traditional degrees.

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Tuesday, April 16 at 11 am in Cortez Hill C, Level 3, join Maria Flynn, Jeff Selingo, and Stig Leschly to hear different perspectives on measuring and sharing higher education’s economic returns. #asugsvsummit

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Join us at the #asugsvsummit Tuesday, April 16 at 2pm in Cortez Hill C, Level 3 for a session with Jon Mott, PhD, Founder and CEO of Aspire Ability!

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Universities are notoriously resistant to change, but occasional outliers sometimes truly buck the norm. Join us Tuesday, April 16 @ 10:10am in Cortez Hill C, Level 3 for a discussion with Ted Mitchell and Paul LeBlanc.

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Catalyze’s 2023 Impact Report uncovered crucial insights into what works in the current career-connected learning landscape.

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We're excited to be heading back to San Diego for the #asugsvsummit next month! Stay tuned for updates.

On his Future of Education podcast, Michael B. Horn sat down with our Executive Director Ryan Stowers to talk about the immense value openness plays in work and learning.

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Read the Cara case study on JBM Packaging, which tells the story of how #FairChanceHiring solved the company’s labor shortage and transformed its purpose in the process. Download the case study and join the inclusive employment movement at caraplus.org/case.

Congratulations to the winners of the #CatalyzeChallenge ! The 15 selected organizations are leading efforts to advance #careerconnectedlearning and guide learners into fulfilling careers. Learn more about their innovative work: bit.ly/r3catalyze

Catalyze, a funder collaborative established in 2021, conducts open grant competitions to foster innovation in career-connected learning.

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In 2020, BMO U.S. and Cara co-created BMORE, a program that has helped hundreds of individuals from disinvested communities get hired into Associate Banker roles across the United States.

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CKF's Director of Partnership Development, Brennan Brown, talked with Merit America's Head of Client and Partner Success, Kevin Hatcher, about how Merit America helps learners discover their unique aptitudes and purpose.

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In a Charles Koch Foundation-sponsored webinar, journalist and author Jeff Selingo and four panelists discuss how to create an ecosystem that will help employers scale practices that base hiring on who someone is and how they could offer value.
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