To Read:  

Pick up the July issue of the Movers & Makers magazine to see Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio’s Youth Committee Chair Tim Thornton featured as a Notable in the category of helping teens succeed! https://moversmakers.org/digital-edition/ 

Take a deep dive into this report from the Century Foundation: “Beyond Job Placement: Reimagining WIOA for Economic Mobility and Workforce Resilience.”The Century Foundation’s report argues that the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is too focused on rapid job placement and fails to support long-term economic mobility.  credentials, and wraparound services.  

To Watch:  

Watch the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s video featuring the students who were in the summer internship program!

In case you missed it: Executive Director Beth Yoke talks about the Brent Spence Bridge project in this interview with WCPO!  

To Listen: 

Workforce in Action podcast, Episode 62 “From Bars to Bridges”

This episode of Workforce in Action, powered by Equus Workforce Solutions, is joined by Augie Ghilarducci, Creator and Founder of 2nd Opportunity—a program designed to assist returning citizens in rebounding from major setbacks and starting down a positive path. In this conversation, we learn about Augie’s story, the moments that inspired him to give back to those that need support the most, and how his program is changing lives across the country.