Building Impact Through Partnership: A Conversation About Per Scholas and MDRC

Sector-focused employment programs aim to improve the economic mobility of people with low incomes by training them for quality jobs in sectors that have strong local demand and opportunities for advancement. By partnering with local employers, these programs provide them with a skilled and able workforce. As part of MDRC's 50th anniversary celebration, this episode of Evidence First features MDRC's longtime partner Per Scholas, a leading national nonprofit offering training and employment services focused on specific employment sectors. MDRC's evaluation has confirmed that Per Scholas offers a highly effective training model. Leigh Parise talks with Tamara Johnson, Chief of Staff at Per Scholas; Shondra Tobler, Senior Director of National Admissions at Per Scholas; and Donna Wharton-Fields, a senior fellow at MDRC. They discuss MDRC's long-term research partnership aimed at helping Per Scholas improve its program and expand its reach.

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Building Impact Through Partnership: A Conversation About Per Scholas and MDRC is an episode from Evidence First by MDRC.

This episode is 32:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 25, 2024.

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