MADISON—The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) awarded funding to four innovative projects for the 2020 extramural research funding program, which supports research that will inform policies and programs designed to improve employment outcomes for …
2020 Research Area: Research on Youth Employment
The 2020 extramural research funding program supports research that will inform policies and programs designed to improve employment outcomes for youths from low-income families. The program especially targets research to improve programs serving those who …
Career and Technical Education Builds the Skills Employers Need
Feature December | No. 2-2019 [1] 2019 Career and Technical Education: Promise and Practice Workshop Agenda. [2] See “What Do We Know about Career and Technical Education?” Fast Focus No. 38-2019, April 2019; and “Ensuring …
DreamUp WI Announces Semi-Finalist Ideas to Raise Income of Dane County Families
CONTACT: Rebecca Schwei, (608) 890-1100, rebecca.schwei@wisc.edu DreamUp WI announces seven semi-finalists in the second year of a local competition that seeks to meet the Alliance for the American Dream Challenge to increase the net incomes …
DreamUp Wisconsin 2019 Semi Finalists
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Clock’d
Enable workers in the foodservice & hospitality sectors to pick up open shifts local businesses post at will using the Clock’d app. Develop job training and benefit assistance to enrolled workers. Partners: Clock’d, …
ReadyBot AI Sidekick
Create a career advising chatbot with the power to assess skills and make connections instantly using AI and data source integrations A reskilling process that connects workers to their next best training and …
Mobilize Dane
Remove transportation barriers to jobs. Organize participating employers into a consortium that supports advancements in workforce development, child care, housing, transit, and health care. Expand to more Dane County communities. Partners: YWCA Madison, …
AI to Reduce Student Loan Debt
Create a state-run artificial intelligence (AI) application to answer student loans questions or refer users to a coach. Simplify information about student loans to help debt holders navigate the repayment system and improve …
FEED Dane
Double the size of the FEED Kitchen facility to incorporate a co-packing service, pop-up restaurant, retail space, and culinary training. Develop a food cart web application. Develop a FEED Kitchen delivery service. Partners: …