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National Skills Coalition was pleased to be part of a recent convening on “Two-Generation Strategies to Help Immigrant Families and Children.” Facilitated by the Center for Law and Social Policy and supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the event brought together more than 50 leaders in the fields of immigration, workforce development, and early childhood education, among others.
The focus: Understanding how two-generation approaches – those that take into account the needs of both parents and children – can help improve the prospects of immigrant families in the United States.
The convening design featured crisp, cogent overviews of discussion topics by expert presenters, followed by short responses and then open discussion facilitated by CLASP executive director Olivia Golden. Key workforce and adult education issues included:
These are just a handful of the many rich discussion items raised at the convening. NSC looks forward to the upcoming release of a brief summarizing other important topics, to be issued by CLASP and the Casey Foundation.
NSC will be presenting information about WIOA and immigrant workers in several venues this spring. Keep an eye out for upcoming registration information.
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