Transitional Jobs Successfully Move People from Welfare to Work; Study Finds 81 to 94 percent of Graduates Find Unsubsidized Work 4/15/2002
From: Janeen Lawlor, 202-518-8047; janeen@publicinterestpr.com News Advisory: WHAT: Breakfast Briefing: Transitional Jobs Programs: Real Jobs, Real Wages, Real Success Impending reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant has ignited renewed debate on how to transition people from welfare to work. A new study finds that transitional jobs programs, which combine real work, real pay, skill development, and support services, are successful in providing real opportunity for economic security. The Center for Law and Social Policy and the Economic Opportunity Institute will hold a Capitol Hill breakfast briefing to release a new multi-site study of transitional jobs programs conducted by the Mathematica Policy Research. A former welfare recipient and an employer of a transitional jobs program graduate will provide firsthand testimonials. And, the National League of Cities will announce ten cities selected to receive technical assistance to establish transitional jobs programs. Currently, there are approximately 40 transitional jobs programs nationwide. WHEN: Wednesday April 17, 10-11:15 a.m. WHERE: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 628 Washington, D.C. WHO: -- Trudy Vincent, Senator Bingaman's Office -- Gretchen Kirby, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. -- Cheryl Wynn, Transitional Job Program Participant (Philadelphia) -- Gail Renner, Transitional Job Program Employer (Georgia) -- Paul Knox, Washington State Office of Trade and Economic Development -- Cliff Johnson, National League of Cities RSVP: Janeen Lawlor, 202-518-8047 or janeen@publicinterestpr.com |