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The Basic Idea: Help immigrants and refugees in rural communities learn – in an informal setting – about cultural practices, language, and resources available in the U.S. so they can successf...

https://rufes.org/2016/07/14/mentorship-programs-for-immigrants/

The Basic Idea: Make college-level courses available in rural areas that lack a local community college, so people can access the education and skills they need to find and land higher-paid jobs....

https://rufes.org/2014/11/14/recruiting-college-level-classes-to-rural-places/

The Basic Idea: Bring business and public (government) or nonprofit resources together to develop and offer workforce training that meets a business’s specific needs and provides workers with g...

https://rufes.org/2014/11/14/public-private-partnerships/

The Basic Idea: Teach English to workers or potential workers who don’t speak English as their first language — tailored to a specific workplace’s tasks and needs. How it works: Inventory t...

https://rufes.org/2014/10/20/occupational-english/

The Basic Idea: Reduce the cost of child care by encouraging businesses to support child care for their workers – or the broader community. How it works: Businesses provide supports such as: Ta...

https://rufes.org/2014/10/06/employer-sponsored-child-care/

The Basic Idea: Provide youth entering the job market with the opportunity to learn a job skill—on the job—while completing their education. How it works: A school or other organization partn...

https://rufes.org/2012/12/06/contextual-vocational-education/

The Basic Idea: Provide individuals with one-on-one coaching – before and after they get a job – to help them meet employers’ expectations. How it works: The Job Coach assesses the worker�...

https://rufes.org/2012/12/06/job-coaching/

The Basic Idea: Map out paths families can follow to advance in a career and gain better jobs in their area. How it works: Identify fields in your region offering good jobs with advancement oppor...

https://rufes.org/2012/11/21/mapping-career-pathways/

The Basic Idea: Help low-income rural families purchase new or late-model, fuel-efficient, reliable cars. How it works: A nonprofit organization creates a car dealership to sell cars to low-incom...

https://rufes.org/2012/11/19/get-transportation-to-work-and-life/