Innovations
Recipients of 2021-2022 Innovation of the Year Awards are encouraged to use the badge below in their email signature lines, on their LinkedIn and social media accounts, on their website, etc. This badge honors recipient dedication to innovative practice at a League member institution, and can act as a visual cue to spark conversation around innovation, create relationships, and build community. (Right click on the badge and save it as an image for personal use.)
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September 14, 2021
This session will provide a holistic view of how to align workforce needs of students, community college programs, and employers, drawing on data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin with a brief discussion of young adult attitudes and expectations for training opportunity and success, and their perceptions of local labor market opportunities, highlighting survey data collected in 2020-2021. We then present findings from a study of community college offerings and labor market alignment, providing data-driven insights into noncredit program coherence and quality...
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May 7, 2024
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While many community colleges are still battling enrollment declines, specifically among students who have been historically underserved, some colleges have defied the odds and experienced marked growth. What are their secrets to success? Join this strategic discussion with City Colleges of Chicago and Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology to learn how both colleges grew enrollment over the past year.
Alongside experts from EAB and the League for Innovation, the panel will address:
Key initiatives and strategies...
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Section VI
Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials
Employment Verification
Intake Form
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Conference Presentation
Flyer
Media Display
Press Release 1
Press Release 2
Q&A
Rack Card
Section IX
Sample Sustainability Plan
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October 15, 2025
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A persistent challenge for employers is identifying job candidates with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for available jobs. Simultaneously, postsecondary education institutions are under increasing pressure to ensure that their graduates possess the skills valued by employers and have positive job outcomes. One strategy to achieve the goal of better aligning college programs with the skills in demand by employers is to integrate industry certifications into academic degree programs. Industry certifications can be...
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