Supporting the Workforce Development Ecosystem in Memphis

Evidence First by MDRC

Mar 26, 202628:30Government & Organizations

In Memphis, one in three people live near or below the poverty line. Memphis Works for Everyone ( MemWorks ), a partnership between MDRC and Slingshot Memphis , seeks to strengthen pathways to living-wage jobs for Memphi...

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