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20180411T103612 H-1B WIPS TipsWe are so excited that H-1B grantees now have access to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration’s performance reporting system, Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS), and successfully submitted the Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) for the quarter ending December 31, 2017. |
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20171221T171347 Welcome to the America's Promise Community of Practice (CoP)Welcome to the America’s Promise Community of Practice (CoP)! |
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20180514T154649 America’s Promise Grantee Engages Employers through Skills and Career MappingThe Research Foundation (RF) City University of New York (CUNY) TechWorks Initiative is a comprehensive, industry-driven strategy to develop and sustain a talent pipeline that proactively meets employers’ needs for Information Technology workers who possess the knowledge and skills to succeed in New York’s booming technology and innovation sector. |
20180504T130636 Using Portfolios in the Hiring ProcessThe use of portfolios in the employment process is growing, particularly in the Information Technology (IT) sector. If you are not already doing so, you may want to consider investigating how portfolios can help your America’s Promise participants. |
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20180301T140036 America's Promise, year 1: Lessons learned, successes, challenges, and surprisesAmerica’s Promise grantees are just over a year into their period of performance and they are already expanding partnerships, strengthening career pathways, and increasing opportunities for all Americans to prosper. The America’s Promise Technical Assistance team asked grantees about the lessons they learned and the successes, challenges, and surprises they experienced over the past year. |
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20171201T165557 Grantee Feature: City of Springfield Ozark Region Workforce Development BoardA Good Outreach Strategy Starts with Knowing Who You Serve |
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20180125T105337 Grantee Feature: Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC)Grantee Expands Partnership with Local Employer |
20190723T164623 America's Promise Grantees' Achievements Year 2 BlogAmerica’s Promise grantees have just completed the second year of the four-year grant program and the momentum remains strong. Our Technical Assistance team recently asked each America’s Promise project about their proudest moments in 2018. Below are notable achievements from each of our 23 projects. |
20190723T164403 Reporting Program Completion Outcomes using PIRL 1813Purpose: To highlight and clairify performance policy for PIRL 1813 Date Completed, During Program Participation, an Education or Training Program Leading to a Recognized Postsecondary Credential or Employment (WIOA) |
20190723T164215 How to Effectively Organize and Manage Your Grant Using DataThe America’s Promise Grants Program is now halfway into the period of performance and to get to the finish line and achieve overall goals, it’s important to pay close attention to performance data. The recently completed mid-point assessment provided grantees the opportunity to pause and take a focused look at key metrics and success factors with those overall goals in mind. |