> Going to Work with a Criminal Record: Lessons from the Fathers at Work Initiative by Dee Wallace and Laura Wyckoff May 2008, 58 pages Based on the experience of organizations taking part in the Fathers at Work initiative, this guide offers fundamental lessons on connecting people with criminal records to appropriate jobs and employers, as well as tools to organize these efforts. > The 2008 Academy Has Been Selected! The Workforce Leaders Academy, now in its fourth year, is a peer-learning community engaging individuals who are committed to leadership in the New York City workforce development field. This year, P/PV is proud to partner with JobsFirst NYC, the intermediary organization established to champion the workforce needs of disconnected young adults in the city, and the NYC Workforce Investment Board. For a list of the 2008 Academy members, click here. > Young Fathers Video and Workshop Guide This two-disc package features the award-winning Young Fathers documentary and includes discussion guides and lesson plans appropriate for a range of settings and audiences, including employment and reentry programs and parenting and marriage workshops.

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	> Here to Stay: Tips and Tools to Hire, Retain and Advance Hourly-Wage Workers Based on the practices of businesses that value their hourly-wage workers, Here to Stay offers cost-effective actions from hiring the right people to developing their talents for the company's benefit. > netWORKS: A Guide to Expanding the Employment Networks of Low-Income People netWORKS offers practical ideas and step-by-step guidance on how organizations can incorporate networking into their programs, including detailed instructions for classroom activities, assignments and events. > More Tools
	> Locally Grown: Key Strategies for Expanding Workforce Services This report profiles three workforce organizations across the country and explores the strategies they used to grow their programs locally. > Good Stories Aren't Enough: Becoming Outcomes-Driven in Workforce Development This report highlights the practical strategies of six organizations seeking to use outcome data to improve program performance. > More Working Ventures Publications > View all P/PV Publications

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	> Sector Skills Academy This year-long program provides unique opportunities for peer learning, skills development, mentoring, technical assistance and professional growth. The Academy is designed for leaders from community-based organizations, community colleges, labor-management partnerships and business associations. For more information, visit www.sectorskillsacademy.org. > Workforce Leaders Academy The Workforce Leaders Academy seeks to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals who are committed to continued leadership in the New York City workforce development field. For a list of the 2007 Academy members and more information, please click here.