Solution Series - Breaking Barriers to Economic Independence

The Fedcap Solution Series gathers employers, nonprofits, advocates and other thought-leaders to analyze the barriers between Americans and economic independence — and to develop informed and actionable plans to break through those barriers. 

February 20, 2013 - Changing the Story: Building pathways to self-sufficiency for youth transitioning from child welfare and juvenile justice

More than 120 leaders from education, government, business and nonprofits joined Fedcap on Wednesday to explore how to build college and careers into the lives of youth transitioning from child welfare and juvenile justice.

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May 31, 2012 - What every business should know about employing people with conviction histories

Fedcap convened more than 140 representatives of business, government, nonprofits and the formerly incarcerated on May 31 in a frank and dynamic dialogue about the role of employment – and employers – in reducing recidivism

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November 11, 2011 - Connecting Veterans to Jobs: They've done their job. It's time to do ours.

The Solution Series launched on Nov. 11, 2011 - Veterans Day - with a lively dialogue among a distinguished panel of experts and an audience of 140, including representatives from private- and public-sector employers, nonprofits, service agencies, active military and veterans. 

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