On Friday, June 24th, Cathy Smith-Curry, Director, Office of Reentry Services, and Jamecia Phillips, Employment Resource Coordinator, with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) joined MAX to discuss how F.R.E.S.H (Focusing Resources Effectively to Sustain Hope) Start … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Focused on Transforming Young Lives Through the F.R.E.S.H. Start Youth Initiative
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MAX Minutes with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to Focus on Transforming Young Lives
Thousands of youth are served annually through the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The mission of DJJ is to transform young lives by providing evidence-based rehabilitative treatment services and supervision, strengthening the well-being of youth and families, and … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to Focus on Transforming Young Lives
MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity Explored the Impact of the Benefits Cliff
On Friday, May 20th, leaders from the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) joined MAX to review their tool for examining the impacts of the "benefits cliff" - a point faced by individuals when earning more income does not outweigh the financial impact of losing government … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity Explored the Impact of the Benefits Cliff
MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity to Review New Tool for Understanding Benefits Cliff
Many people who receive government benefits are unable to pursue their career pathway dreams because the next step may mean earning an income that makes them no longer eligible for benefits. Known as the "benefits cliff," this reality holds back the most vulnerable in our … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity to Review New Tool for Understanding Benefits Cliff
MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Debriefed 2022 Legislative Session for Workforce Developers
On Friday, April 30th, MAX Minutes featured insights from Tim Cairl, Senior Director - Educated Workforce, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Jasmine King, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Georgia Chamber, and Ray Khalfani, Policy Analyst - Worker Justice / Criminal Legal Systems, … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Public Policy Experts Debriefed 2022 Legislative Session for Workforce Developers