Talent is Equal, Opportunity is Not

Issue 8.21

May 27, 2022

2022 Superstars in Education & Training

CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE

YEAR UP WILMINGTON

Talent is distributed equally but opportunity is not. It is an unfortunate reality that affects hundreds of thousands of people across the United States. Due to social and economic inequities, very real systemic divides, and a lack of support, many young adults in underserved communities often find themselves only able to access low-paying jobs with little-to-no benefits. Year Up Wilmington provides these individuals with the chance to rise above this threshold. Read more >

“Year Up has helped provide me a future that at one point,

I couldn’t see worth living.” - Ammanuel Falice

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A PATH TO SUCCESS

DELMARVA POWER CONNECTS DELAWARE STUDENTS TO ENERGY CAREERS

Delmarva Power’s Path to Success program provides Delaware high school seniors the opportunity to begin energy careers. Launched in 2020, the program provides an opportunity for students to take part in one-on-one career coaching, career exploration, and professional skill building opportunities. Upon successful completion of the eight-month program, students earn a job opportunity with Delmarva Power or a partnering contractor. Read more >

APPRENTICESHIPS AS A WORKFORCE SOLUTION

In an exceptionally tight labor market, business leaders are contemplating the changes they can make in hiring and developing talent. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has demonstrated that this is a unique moment in our economy for workers without four-year college degrees. As companies start to examine their own hiring and talent development strategies, there is an opportunity to foster economic mobility by creating career pathways for nondegree holding job seekers. One tried and true best practice for both employers and job seekers is apprenticeship. Read more >

President's Message

Over the next six weeks the Delaware General Assembly will be making decisions that will impact you and your business. We are worried about inflation and the cost of fuel, food and raw materials. We are concerned about data use limitations on the new economy and the stifling of innovations that benefit people and create businesses. We need fair and open competition policies that don’t reward out-of-state contractors and people that live elsewhere. Read more >