CTW submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committees on Youth Services and Economic Development calling on the City to increase investment in CBO-based adult literacy programs that benefit young adults. Read the full testimony here: CTW DYCD Testimony 3.15.12
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:
Lazar Treschan
ltreschan@cssny.org
212-614-5396
Sierra Stoneman-Bell
sierra@nfsc-nyc.org
212-619-1666
Anthony Ng
ang@unhny.org
212-967-0322, x329
Top News
Gov. Cuomo Promises Jobs for Minority Youth
November 18th, 2011 by KevinAt a summit in Puerto Rico on Nov 11th, Gov. Cuomo addressed NY lawmakers, and according to the Times, “promised to take on joblessness among young people in New York State’s minority communities. Read the full story here and the Community Service Society’s response here.
CTW Testifies on Young Men’s Initiative Oversight Hearing
November 3rd, 2011 by KevinOn Wednesday, November 2nd, CTW testified at the New York City Council Finance and Youth Services Committees’ oversight hearing on the implementation of the Young Men’s Initiative (YMI).
CTW Testifies at City Council Hearings
October 19th, 2011 by KevinOn Sept 22nd, Lazar Treschan testified before the General Welfare Committee on reforms to HRA. Also on Sept 22nd, Sierra Stoneman-Bell testified before the Youth Services Committee on disconnected Latino Youth.
CTW 2011-2012 Priorities
October 19th, 2011 by KevinThe Campaign for Tomorrow’s Workforce recently adopted a comprehensive City, State and Federal agenda to guide its work for the remainder of 2011 and calendar year 2012. Read the full priorities here:
GED Advocacy
The GED: Public Good or Private Sector Trove?
March 19th, 2012 by KevinRead Community Service Society’s piece in City Limits on the Pearson take over of GED Testing and implications for adult learners seeking their High School Equivalency Diploma: The GED: Public Good or Private Sector Trove?
High School Equivalency Degree
December 19th, 2011 by KevinRecognizing the importance of viewing the GED test as one option of what should be many for obtaining a high school equivalency degree in New York, CTW has released its 2012 GED/HSE priorities with an emphasis on developing alternative pathways. The priorities are available here.
In addition, CSS recently [Continue Reading...]
CTW GED Comments at Senate Roundtable
November 28th, 2011 by KevinOn Tuesday, November 29th, CTW will offer the following comments on the GED at the NY Senate Committee on Children on Children & Families’ Roundtable Discussion on Human Services: CTW GED Senate Roundtable comments.
CTW Reconvenes GED Workgroup
October 19th, 2011 by KevinCTW is reconvening the GED provider community on November 10th to continue to build a field-driven campaign for GED system improvement. At the meeting, the group will review GED policy updates, discuss implications of policy trends and the new GED test for 2014, and develop advocacy plans for the coming [Continue Reading...]
CTW GED recommendations in the news
April 21st, 2011 by SierraThe CTW’s GED policy positions have been highlighted in the news:
NY Times Editorial Feb. 20, 2011: “A Good Investment in Tough Times”