A new report from the national Benchmarking Project offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine the results of community-based organizations’ efforts to help jobseekers find and keep employment. The report, “Apples to Apples: Making Data Work for Community-Based Workforce Development Programs”, presents themes from analysis of aggregate data from 332 programs in 200 organizations and offers meaningful comparison groups for programs with different characteristics. For more information and to download the full report, click here.

We are happy to announce that Anne Ladky, Executive Director of Women Employed, will be CJC’s Keynote Speaker for our 32nd Annual Meeting – Giving Voice, Sharing Stories, Speaking Out! Registration is open for our Annual Meeting, taking place Friday, June 14, 2013 from 8:30 – 11:00am at the Hotel Palomar Chicago (505 N. State Street, Chicago). There is no cost to attend but advanced registration is required. Click here for more information and to register.

‘Building Trust with Your Clients’ is the topic of the June 20th Frontline Workforce Association meeting. Come discuss strategies and challenges over breakfast with your peers. There is no charge to attend, but advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.