g

Earn It Goal 2
Job seekers have the basic workplace skills—communication, language, math and technology—to succeed in jobs in their region.
Common Sense
  • Employers value and promote workers who can read, write and speak well, and who can communicate effectively in diverse workplaces.
  • Employers value and promote workers who are able learners and can listen, follow directions, analyze, solve problems, cooperate and work in teams.
    • Fast Facts
  • 30 million U.S. adults function at the “below basic” level of literacy skill and 11 million adults are at the “nonliterate in English” level. National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 2003
  • More than 80% of U.S. manufacturers report a shortage of qualified workers which is affecting their ability to meet consumer demands. NAM, Skills Gap Report, 2011

    • Check out related Action Ideas and Alerts below! Or view other Earn It goals here.

    Mentorship Programs for Immigrants

    July 14, 2016 by

    The Basic Idea: Help immigrants and refugees in rural communities learn – in an informal setting – about cultural practices, language, and resources available in the U.S. so they can successfully integrate into schools, workplaces, and communities. How it Works: Establish the scope and goals of the mentoring program Designate volunteer mentorship coordinator(s) Recruit long-term […]

    Filed Under: Action Ideas, Earn It Action Ideas, Featured Action Idea, Goal 1: Job seekers have the basic life skills—attitudes, behaviors and reliability—to succeed in jobs in their region., Goal 2: Job seekers have the basic workplace skills—communication, language, math and technology—to succeed in jobs in their region.

    Recruiting College-Level Classes to Rural Places

    November 14, 2014 by

    The Basic Idea: Make college-level courses available in rural areas that lack a local community college, so people can access the education and skills they need to find and land higher-paid jobs.

    Filed Under: Action Ideas, Earn It Action Ideas, Goal 10: Workers advance along a career pathway into better jobs in the region., Goal 2: Job seekers have the basic workplace skills—communication, language, math and technology—to succeed in jobs in their region., Goal 3: Job seekers have the education or training diplomas and credentials they need to start on a career ladder in their region., Goal 4: Job seekers connect to pipelines that effectively route them to employment opportunities in their region., Goal 9: Workers upgrade their skills and education credentials over time.

    Public-Private Partnerships

    November 14, 2014 by

    The Basic Idea: Bring business and public (government) or nonprofit resources together to develop and offer workforce training that meets a business’s specific needs and provides workers with good career opportunities.

    Filed Under: Action Ideas, Earn It Action Ideas, Goal 10: Workers advance along a career pathway into better jobs in the region., Goal 2: Job seekers have the basic workplace skills—communication, language, math and technology—to succeed in jobs in their region., Goal 3: Job seekers have the education or training diplomas and credentials they need to start on a career ladder in their region., Goal 4: Job seekers connect to pipelines that effectively route them to employment opportunities in their region., Goal 9: Workers upgrade their skills and education credentials over time.

    Town Welcome Center

    October 20, 2014 by

    The Basic Idea: Help your community grow and thrive by creating a space and/or resource to connect new residents with culturally competent services, resources and opportunities.

    Filed Under: Action Ideas, Goal 2: Job seekers have the basic workplace skills—communication, language, math and technology—to succeed in jobs in their region., Goal 6: Family members increasingly participate in community activities and hold leadership roles., Goal 7: Families know about and take full advantage of the wide range of available public and private services that help reduce their cost of living., Grow It Action Ideas

    Workplace English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) / Occupational English

    October 20, 2014 by

    The Basic Idea: Teach English to workers or potential workers who don’t speak English as their first language — tailored to a specific workplace’s tasks and needs.

    Filed Under: Action Ideas, Earn It, Earn It Action Ideas, Goal 2: Job seekers have the basic workplace skills—communication, language, math and technology—to succeed in jobs in their region.
    RuFES is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group.
    One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C., 20036