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Second Chance Re-Entry Program

The Whistle Post

The Second Chance Re-Entry Program provides participants with work readiness, job search and placement assistance, and employment retention skills to promote access to higher-paying jobs. Workforce specialists offer incarcerated persons pre and post-release case management services with one-on-one counseling and group staff support.

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Programming for Success in Parks and Recreation

Let's Talk Parks

But how does one learn the art and science of creating these programs? How does one measure the effectiveness of programs, and what does it look like for programs to thrive? Most importantly, how do we ensure these community programs are acccessible and inclusive for our community? low participation?

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Greg Devereaux: COVID-19 and The Role of Counties

Policy Chats

About Greg Devereaux: Greg Devereaux has served in state and local government for nearly 40 years, holding various administrative leadership positions, including city manager in the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Since his retirement, Mr.

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COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux)

Policy Chats

About Greg Devereaux: Greg Devereaux has served in state and local government for nearly 40 years, holding various administrative leadership positions, including city manager in the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Since his retirement, Mr.

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COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux)

Policy Chats

About Greg Devereaux: Greg Devereaux has served in state and local government for nearly 40 years, holding various administrative leadership positions, including city manager in the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Since his retirement, Mr.

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CAPRA Volunteers: Together We Grow Parks and Recreation — Episode 128

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NRPA's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community.

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How Are Economic Developers Partnering to Solve Workforce Challenges?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The report notes that EDOs are particularly active in creating talent pipeline programs, but also are facilitating training programs, creating networks, and securing funding, among multiple other roles. The community programs share many similar drivers.