The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation will host the 21st Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) as a virtual event on June 1 to June 3, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. RECS will provide an opportunity to hear the latest findings from evaluations of social welfare programs and policies, discuss ways to incorporate findings into the design and implementation of programs, and develop strategies for future evaluations. The conference will feature presentations and discussions on the following topics:
• TANF Programs, Policies, and Populations
• Employment and Mobility in the Labor Market
• Youth Well-Being and the Transition to Adulthood
• Strengthening Families, Fatherhood, Marriages, and Relationships
• Evaluating Social Programs, Building Evidence, and Using Data
• Approaches to Alleviate Poverty and Expand Opportunity
Jobs for the Future will host its signature event, the Horizons summit, from June 7 to June 8, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Participants will be able to:
• Reconnect through meeting and learning from hundreds of leaders, thinkers, funders, and educators across the full spectrum of education and workforce development,
• Reimagine by hearing presentations on bold ideas and gaining firsthand insight into evidence-based practices for advancing equitable economic outcomes, and
• Rebuild with applying new knowledge and learning how to transform theory into practice, with resources and support from experts from across sectors.
There is a registration fee to attend this in-person event.
