Campaign for Tomorrow's Workforce (CTW)

Mission

The Campaign for Tomorrow's Workforce (CTW) is a coalition of organizations and leaders committed to envisioning, championing, and building a system to solve the crisis of "disconnected" young adults aged 16 to 24 who are neither in school nor engaged in work.

Contact

The Campaign for Tomorrow's Workforce is coordinated by: the Community Service Society (CSS), Neighborhood Family Services Coalition (NFSC), and United Neighborhood Houses (UNH).

For more information contact us:
Community Service Society
Lazar Treschan
ltreschan@cssny.org
212-614-5396
Neighborhood Family Services Coalition
Sierra Stoneman-Bell
sierra@nfsc-nyc.org
212-619-1666
United Neighborhood Houses
Kevin Douglas
kdouglas@unhny.org
212-967-0322, x345

Top News

CTW Urges City Council to Fund Community Based Adult Literacy Programs

March 6th, 2013 by Kevin

The Campaign for Tomorrow’s Workforce will be testifying at this afternoon’s City Council Budget Hearing on the FY2014 DYCD budget. CTW is calling for expanded investment in the city’s adult literacy services in light of the already existing tremendous unmet need and increasing demand for literacy services  as a result [Continue Reading...]


CTW Has Gone Digital!

February 19th, 2013 by Kevin

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CTW Recommendations Signed into NYC Law

November 7th, 2012 by Kevin

 

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On October 25, Mayor Bloomberg signed into law three new pieces of legislation that will improve the way young people on public assistance (PA) currently receive services. These new laws will make it easier for young adults to access public assistance (PA) and be informed of their rights as [Continue Reading...]


Crain's Highlights GED Implications for NYS

September 7th, 2012 by Kevin

In a recent article, Daniel Massey of Crain’s New York Business discusses the state’s

response to GED® test changes and the scramble to identify alternative assessments. F

ull article here [Continue Reading...]


NY Times Calls for GED® Prep Investment

July 10th, 2012 by Kevin

A recent NY Times editorial “Try Finding a Job Without a

G.E.D.”, highlights changes coming to the GED® exam in 2014 and buy cheap cialis online calls on NYC and New York State to adequately invest in preparation programs. Full story [Continue Reading...]


GED Advocacy

CTW Issues HSE/GED Call to Action!

February 19th, 2013 by Kevin

 

ACTION ALERT:  Contact State Legislators NOW to Protect Access to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma!

 (click here for brief & talking points)

Issue:  Access to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma is at serious risk under current state budget proposals.  In response to changes to the [Continue Reading...]


CTW Presents at NYCETC Summit

December 17th, 2012 by Kevin

On Friday December 17, the Campaign for Tomorrow’s Workforce co-led a workshop with the NYC Office of Human Capital Development (OHCD) at the New York City Employment & Training Coalition’s (NYCETC) 2012 Workforce Development Summit. CTW led participants in a discussion of changes to high cialis in uk school equivalency [Continue Reading...]


Summary of GED/HSE Transition in New York

November 7th, 2012 by Kevin

In light of the evolving nature of GED ® / High School Equivalency discussions at the State level, CTW created the

attached overview of

anticipated changes to the exam, implications for New York’ high school equivalency system, NYSED’s proposed resp

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CTW Calls on State to Adequately Prepare for 2014 HSE

October 22nd, 2012 by Kevin

The Campaign for Tomorrow’s Workforce recently submitted a letter to the New York State Education Department and the Board of Regents, urging the NYS to consider a number of concerns in relation to the during the State’s transition to a new exam:

-Strong

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Board of Regents Approves SED GED Plan

September 21st, 2012 by Kevin

At the September 10th Board of Regents meeting, SED’s plan to develop and issue an RFP for a new HSE assessment was approved. SED also indicated there may be a need to revoke current law that prohibits charging test-takers fees to sit for

the exam l

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