Most workforce programs provide a short burst of cash, to tide people over until they can get back to work, or help young people earn a degree so they can land a higher-paying job. They’re designed to help the short-term unemployed, notes Carl Van Horn, the director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers. “But that’s not the kind of economy that we experienced in the recession and its aftermath.”
Kelly O’Brien (MCRP ’09) Named Fairfax City Hometown Hero
On July 15th, Kelly O'Brien (MCRP '09) was recognized as a Hometown Hero during Fox 5 DC's Zip Trip visit to Fairfax City. "Although I don't think of myself as a hero, I am grateful for the chance to express my dedication to serving my community and shed light on the...