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Bridge to Employment Fact Sheet Overview

Launched by Johnson & Johnson in 1992, Bridge to Employment (BTE) inspires young people (14 to 18 years old) to stay in school, excel academically, and elevate their career aspirations. This fact sheet is an overview of the BTE initiative, NIWL’s role, key data and evaluation results.

About NIWLCollege & Career Readiness Article | Case Study | Overview | StoryFact Sheet Community-based Organization (NGOs)EducatorsFundersGeneral PublicYouth Navigators (Counselors, Parents, Service Providers, Volunteers) English

Compass Rose Collaborative Fact Sheet

The Compass Rose Collaborative (CRC) brings together FHI 360 and a cohort of partners that will serve justice-impacted youth in a holistic way. Through NIWL-designed training materials, a learn-and-earn working environment, and valuable mentorship activities, the CRC ensures that participants are equipped to thrive in their careers while minimizing further justice system involvement. Read this […]

About NIWLJustice/ReentryWorkforce Development Article | Case Study | Overview | StoryFact SheetPublication Community-based Organization (NGOs)EducatorsEmployersFundersGeneral PublicJustice ProfessionalsPractitionersWorkforce BoardsYouthYouth Navigators (Counselors, Parents, Service Providers, Volunteers) English

Approach to Justice-Impacted Populations Overview

FHI 360’s National Institute for Work and Learning partners with federal, state, local, and Tribal governments, the private sector, and civil society to improve the education and employment outcomes of young adults, ages 18 through 24, during and after involvement in the U.S. criminal justice system. Read this overview of our comprehensive services.

About NIWLJustice/Reentry Fact Sheet Community-based Organization (NGOs)EducatorsEmployersFundersJustice ProfessionalsPolicy LeadersPractitionersYouthYouth Navigators (Counselors, Parents, Service Providers, Volunteers) English

A Legacy of Partnership

FHI 360’s National Institute for Work and Learning (NIWL) partners with federal, state, local, and Tribal governments, community-based organizations, education and workforce agencies and community members to design, implement and evaluate social programs. Along the way, we and our partners learn alongside one another to develop our collective capacities to advance well-being through data-driven, locally […]

About NIWL Article | Case Study | Overview | StoryFact Sheet Community-based Organization (NGOs)EmployersFundersGeneral PublicPolicy LeadersPractitionersWorkforce BoardsYouth Navigators (Counselors, Parents, Service Providers, Volunteers) English

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2023 NIWL Annual Report

Our work in 2023 highlights our pivotal role as an intermediary organization. In fulfilling our mission to advance solutions in education and workforce systems, we focus on bringing people together, listening to our partners and local leadership, fostering networks of support and providing a comprehensive spectrum of services for learning and workforce development. Read NIWL’s […]

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A Community Approach to Addressing Native Incarceration: Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts have emerged as a promising community-based, culturally competent solution to disproportionate Native incarceration in the United States, drawing on the community to appropriately address the needs of justice-involved Native Americans. This review examines the disparities in Native incarceration in federal and state systems, as well as how these disparities can […]

About NIWLJustice/ReentryResearch & Evaluation Article | Case Study | Overview | StoryPublication Community-based Organization (NGOs)General PublicJustice ProfessionalsPolicy Leaders English

The Advantages of an Intermediary Agency to Youth Reentry

Research highlights the benefits of collaborating with intermediary organizations for local reentry organizations and the justice-involved youth they serve. Read this resource for more information.

College & Career ReadinessJustice/ReentryWorkforce Development Article | Case Study | Overview | Story Community-based Organization (NGOs)General Public English

Going the Extra Mile: A Case Study of Rural Reentry in Arkansas

Going the extra mile: A case study of rural reentry in Arkansas provides an exploration of a rural community in southeast Arkansas that takes a unique, individualized approach to reentering young adults ages 18-24. The received wisdom on rural reentry is that it is generally more difficult than reentry in an urban setting. Phoenix Youth […]

Justice/ReentryResearch & EvaluationWorkforce Development Article | Case Study | Overview | StoryPublication Community-based Organization (NGOs)FundersJustice ProfessionalsPolicy LeadersPractitionersYoung AdultYouthYouth Navigators (Counselors, Parents, Service Providers, Volunteers) English

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Career MAP Overview

Designed in partnership with the Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL), the Career Mobility Action Plan (MAP) project takes a holistic approach to career mobility and success. A groundbreaking pilot, Career MAP is designed to remove barriers that families with low income confront as they pursue employment that can sustain them.

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Introduction to the Bridge to Employment Model

This eModule provides a quick overview of Johnson and Johnson’s global Bridge to Employment (BTE) program for new volunteers or partners looking to learn more about BTE’s model. Also available in Spanish.

College & Career Readiness Professional Development Course | e-Module Community-based Organization (NGOs)EducatorsEmployersYouthYouth Navigators (Counselors, Parents, Service Providers, Volunteers) English