Weblog: April 2008
Literacy Fair of Virginia, May 22
The Literacy Fair of Virginia will be held this year at the Southside Virginia Community College Campus in Keysville on May 22. Registrations are being accepted now. For more information, click on the Literacy Fair website www.literacyfairofvirginia.org. You will find registration materials and a flyer listing all the workshops.
If you have any questions regarding this year's fair, please contact Lois Griles at SVCC:
200 Daniel Rd Keysville, VA 23947 Phone: (434) 736-2048 Toll free: (800) 711-6121 Fax: (434) 736-2082 E-mail: Lois.Griles@southside.edu
New Reports from Jobs for the Future
Jobs for the Future (http://www.jff.org/) has released several new reports relevant to workforce education programs:
Getting Ahead: A Survey of Low-Wage Workers on Opportunities for Advancement (http://www.jff.org/Documents/gettingahead.pdf)
Overcoming Obstacles, Optimizing Opportunities: State Policies to Increase Postsecondary Attainment for Low-Skilled Adults (http://www.jff.org/Documents/BTpolicyoverview.pdf)
High-Leverage Governance Strategies for Workforce Development Systems (http://www.jff.org/Documents/winsgovern.pdf)
Making the Connections: The Role of Employer Associations in Workforce Development (http://www.jff.org/Documents/MakingConnect.pdf)
Working Together on Worker Training (http://www.jff.org/Documents/WINsworktog.pdf)
See below for further details.
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