Corporation For A Skilled Workforce

Federal, state and local systems change - partnering with changemakers at the intersection of education, workforce, and economic development. Csw transforms multi-level workforce systems, policy, and practice to reduce poverty, increase economic mobility for low-wage workers, and address racial disparities. We connect the dots among workforce development, education, human services, community economic development, and industry to catalyze change.

Research & evaluation - using data to catalyze change in workforce development. Csw provides clients and partners access to data and findings on outcomes and best practices essential to help workforce development leaders, practitioners, educators, and other community stakeholders make better decisions about how to serve customers, invest limited resources, expand on their strengths, and identify and reduce existing disparities. While research and evaluation are embedded within all csw strategies, providing clients with quality labor market information (lmi) data and reports as well as other evaluation and research services is also a core strategy.

Improving practices & outcomes - strengthening the capacity of workforce professionals & improving outcomes for job seekers. Csw works with workforce organizations and professionals across the country to strengthen their capacity to improve outcomes for both job seekers and employersand ensure their participants have the skills and tools needed to achieve economic mobility. This matters more than ever as communities are working to increase opportunity for all workers and address the impact of systemic racism in a dramatically changing environment.

Trauma & resilience at work - transforming the way we understand and support workplace mental health. Csw advances workplaces and workforces that are culturally responsive, trauma-informed, healing-centered, resilience-building, and supportive of mental well-being. Csw works with partners and stakeholders to reduce the stigma of trauma and mental health in workforce development and the workplace; educate employees at all levels within organizations on trauma, resilience, and mental health; advance trauma-informed, resilience-building, and mental health supportive organizations and companies; and promote policies and systems that codify and sustain this work.