Jobs for the Future

Jobs for the Future

Human Centered AI For Learning and Work
Human Centered AI For Learning and Work
Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, education, and society at a pace we've never seen before. But as the technology accelerates, a critical question remains: will its benefits reach everyone...
Overview of BlackRock Future Builders RFP Opportunity (June 2026)
Overview of BlackRock Future Builders RFP Opportunity (June 2026)
This informational overview details a new Future Builders RFP, the goals of this funding opportunity, eligibility requirements, and what applicants should know before submitting a proposal. The RFP...
Choosing the Youth Apprenticeship Model That Fits
Choosing the Youth Apprenticeship Model That Fits
How can pathway partners develop a youth apprenticeship program that truly fits their goals, context, and young people? JFF presents a new online decision tool, Choosing the Youth Apprenticeship Mo...
Youth Voices on Apprenticeship: Insights from JFF’s Youth Council of Changemakers
Youth Voices on Apprenticeship: Insights from JFF’s Youth Council of Changemakers
At JFF, our Next-Generation Apprenticeship for Next-Generation Talent initiative has expanded access to pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs for young people, ages 16-24. As pa...
Joel Vargas on the future of education
Joel Vargas on the future of education
What challenges lie ahead for our country’s education systems? At the end of a career spent urging radical transformation, Joel Vargas has some answers. Joel, the longtime vice president of Jobs fo...
Workforce Pell and Round 6 of the Strengthening Community College Training Grants (SCC6)
Workforce Pell and Round 6 of the Strengthening Community College Training Grants (SCC6)
Join Jobs for the Future on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, for a timely conversation on Workforce Pell and Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (SCC6). With the S...
Apprenticeship in Any Climate: Lessons of Resilience in Three States
Apprenticeship in Any Climate: Lessons of Resilience in Three States
Jobs for the Future’s webinar during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 convenes workforce and education leaders from California, Maryland, and North Carolina, for a dynamic conversation on what res...
How Social Emotional Learning Supports Online Dual Enrollment
How Social Emotional Learning Supports Online Dual Enrollment
How can social-emotional learning help more students succeed in dual enrollment? In a new guide, JFF explores how postsecondary institutions can design and scale online dual enrollment courses that...
John Legend Supports Fair Chances
John Legend Supports Fair Chances
Every day, the JFF Center for Justice & Economic Advancement works with partners across policy, education, employment, corrections, and reentry to ensure people with records have access to quality
JFF's Horizons 2026 Fair Chance Session Track promo
JFF's Horizons 2026 Fair Chance Session Track promo
Learn more about what to expect from Jobs for the Future's Fair Chance session track at this year's Horizons Summit.
Sector Strategies for Building Flexible Pathways Webinar
Sector Strategies for Building Flexible Pathways Webinar
Our February webinar explored the power of sector strategies—regional partnerships built to solve critical employment challenges—and their potential to sustain long-term alignment between education...
How We See Us: Translating Insights Into Practice
How We See Us: Translating Insights Into Practice
How do young people define success, navigate barriers, and chart their education and career futures? Join us for a conversation with Michaela Leslie-Rule, author of How We See Us: Young People Imag...
Disruption With a Purpose: ELEVATE Postsecondary Network
Disruption With a Purpose: ELEVATE Postsecondary Network
Grounded in JFF’s legacy of postsecondary networks, Engaging Leaders and Empowering Vision that Actively Transforms Education (ELEVATE) provides the infrastructure, community, and vision needed to ...
Disruption With a Purpose: ELEVATE Postsecondary Network
Disruption With a Purpose: ELEVATE Postsecondary Network
Grounded in JFF’s legacy of postsecondary networks, Engaging Leaders and Empowering Vision that Actively Transforms Education (ELEVATE) provides the infrastructure, community, and vision needed to ...
Policy Briefing: Federal Outlook for Workforce Development
Policy Briefing: Federal Outlook for Workforce Development
Jobs for the Future (JFF) is hosting a policy briefing on January 14, 2026, to delve into the Trump administration’s workforce development priorities, including its strategic roadmap for workforce ...
Disruption With a Purpose: ELEVATE Postsecondary Network
Disruption With a Purpose: ELEVATE Postsecondary Network
Grounded in JFF’s legacy of postsecondary networks, Engaging Leaders and Empowering Vision that Actively Transforms Education (ELEVATE) provides the infrastructure, community, and vision needed to ...
Pathways to Prosperity Lever Deep Dive: Leadership and Policy
Pathways to Prosperity Lever Deep Dive: Leadership and Policy
Join us for a virtual deep-dive discussion on leadership and policy, one of the five levers in the Pathways to Prosperity framework. We’ll unpack the role that leadership and policy play in develop...
A Dual Enrollment Pathway to Quality Jobs
A Dual Enrollment Pathway to Quality Jobs
A cyber lab coordinator at Arapahoe Community College, Tyler Dice studied IT at the Sturm Collaboration Campus at ACC while taking dual enrollment classes in high school. A partnership of ACC, th...