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| Ranking |
Effective Practice |
| Description |
This National Service Fellows study examines the opportunities and challenges of national service/business partnerships in welfare-to-work programs. Welfare reform is explained in detail, and reports are provided about several national service welfare-to-work programs, as well as how businesses have been running similar programs. The author also discusses possible models and ideas for national service-business relationships. An extensive resource guide for welfare-to-work programs is included. |
| Goal / Mission |
This study addresses how to use national service to build effective welfare-to-work programs, and to encourage business collaborations. Two major suggestions are partnering with Employer Advisory Groups and generating national level support. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
The following results are based on a study conducted by the independent research organization Westat, surveying 3,368 AmeriCorps*VISTA members in 700 projects for welfare to work activities: 1,400 businesses agreed to hire 2600 unemployed individuals; 770 businesses were created or expanded; 430 individuals and businesses obtained capital for development; 3,700 individuals were placed into employment at an average wage of $6.77. |
| Categories |
Economy / Employment
Social Environment / Social & Civic Involvement
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| Organization(s) |
Corporation for National and Community Service, National Service Fellowship Program |
| Date of Publication |
1999 |
| Location |
Country: USA |
| Primary Contact |
Corporation for National and Community Service
(202) 606-5000, ext. 571
fellowships@cns.gov
http://www.nationalservice.gov/
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| For more details |
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/online-...
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| Target Audience |
Teens, Families |
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