Ryan Kelsey

Director, Building America's Workforce @urbaninstitute, local school board member & I cook too | views my own, links/RTs/likes/follows ≠ endorsements

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

Great to see 2000+ back at #ATDDREAM @AchieveTheDream

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

@BeschlossDC Michael Fitzgibbons from my hometown was one of ~100 finalist teachers, I always think of his son who was a year older than me

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

@BeschlossDC watched it live with my 6th grade classmates at Mooberry Elementary in Hillsboro, Oregon - will never forget that day

[NPR @NPR]

EXCLUSIVE: The Biden administration will unveil a new student loan repayment program that would cut loan payments in half for undergrad borrowers, among other things.

But a funding crisis at FSA means it's unclear how or when it'll be fully implemented. https://t.co/aQiamo5bzx

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

Explore the 10 Urban Wire blog posts that elevated the debate in 2022. https://t.co/tP15nwXvXQ

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

.@WorkRiseNetwork's Joseph Peck in @routefifty: "By incentivizing investments in high-quality jobs, policymakers can reduce inequality without putting undue pressure on businesses." https://t.co/Bh6QFvnzMA

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

End your week by signing up for #LiveAtUrban Wed Nov 9th: How can local leaders leverage data to improve communities' financial well-being? https://t.co/ALKfAGMSko

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

My wheels are turning re: what more ed/w'force can do with this capability #LiveAtUrban Monday: Learn how developers, investors, gov & nonprofs can use Capital for Communities Scorecard to assess proposed project alignment with community priorities/impact https://t.co/ms66hM2QOA

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

Myth: Rural America is the white, agricultural "heartland."

Fact: Rural America is increasingly diverse. 1 in 5 Americans live in rural communities, & more than 1 in 5 (22%) rural residents are people of color.

More from @annenjunod & @CorianneScally: https://t.co/cKLJUeCsFU

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

.@RaphaelBostic at @WorkRiseNetwork's #ResilientFuturesLive: "If we do not get this economy on a stable long-run trajectory, it’s going to be hard for us to achieve a maximum employment that includes as many Americans as possible." (via @SteveMatthews12) https://t.co/z2LC6vWxxD

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

How can we improve workers’ job quality & economic mobility? Join @WorkRiseNetwork Tues.-Thurs. at the virtual “Charting a Resilient Future for US Workers” conference to hear from experts & learn more. #ResilientFuturesLive https://t.co/Fml1aYMhYk

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

great opportunity for nonprofits focused on racial equity in criminal justice:

[Lily Robin @Lily_a_Robin]

APPLY NOW: Are you a nonprofit working to advance racial equity in the front-end of the criminal legal system? @Microsoft & @UrbanInstitute are funding our next round of Catalyst Grantees! Check out the full Request for Proposals and apply now!➡️https://t.co/MqCW7Oy4Vc

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

In the Do No Harm Guide: @PatriceKunesh & @niwrc’s Kendra Root offer lessons “for data agents to recognize the importance of discerning the lived experiences hidden from the calculus of raw data” in Native communities: https://t.co/joCoVyQoPA

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

check out this new dashboard from some of my new colleagues at @urbaninstitute

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

A new dashboard illustrates financial well-being at the local level by race & ethnicity—looking beyond income to include credit, debt, savings, assets, & wealth. https://t.co/znAmZhUVY8

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

@drkastout @fdltcc @SanJacCollege @AmarilloCollege @AlamoColleges1 @valenciacollege I didn't know the higher ed all star game was today!?!

[Markle Foundation @MarkleFdn]

With support from @jpmorgan we’re bringing the @ReworkAmerica Alliance to five new cities. We look forward to working with @SWSolDetroit, @SERHouston, @GoodwillSoCal, @urbanleaguela, and @ConcilioPhilly, to expand access to good, in-demand #jobs!:
https://t.co/5fkRukk0du

[WorkingNation @WorkingNation]

Career coaches could play a role in getting low-wage workers into better jobs, @rykelsey of @MarkleFdn tells #WorkingNationOverheard at @ASUGSVSummit. He adds employers can help level the playing field for #underrepresented groups, too. https://t.co/3hQ34LlBFQ

#ASUGSVSummit

[Ryan Kelsey @rykelsey]

amazing news!

[Achieving the Dream @AchieveTheDream]

Today ATD received a financial gift from philanthropist @mackenziescott—the largest in our history—which will allow us to accelerate our support of 300+ community colleges working to expand equity and mobility in their communities. https://t.co/hZIYH1F0xM

[Markle Foundation @MarkleFdn]

New report from Markle with support from @GatesFoundation: Unlocking Responsible Access to Data to Increase Equity and Economic Mobility. Read the report here: https://t.co/YauPaUluFU #data #economy #workforce

[Markle Foundation @MarkleFdn]

In the past, we've encouraged people to revamp their resume; Now there's a tool career coaches and job seekers can use to create a skills-based #resume! Click here to check-out #ReworkAmerica Alliance’s Skill My Resume:https://t.co/gMT5qinBCc

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