Fueling Philadelphia's Talent Engine: A Citywide Workforce Strategy

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In 2018, the City of Philadelphia and its partners released a citywide workforce development strategy designed to align workforce education and training to the needs of employers. Fueling Philadelphia’s Talent Engine provides a blueprint for ensuring residents across the city can build the skills needed to compete in the workforce.

The strategy — developed by stakeholders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors — will drive workforce development efforts in Philadelphia.

Fueling Philadelphia’s Talent Engine has three goals:

1. Prepare Philadelphians with the skills employers need for a world-class workforce.
2. Address the barriers that prevent Philadelphians from accessing meaningful career opportunities.
3. Build a workforce system that is more coordinated, innovative, and effective.

The recommendations and metrics for each goal provide workforce development stakeholders with a shared agenda to guide their efforts.

You can learn more by visiting the program’s site: Fueling Philadelphia's Talent Engine.

Join City representatives and partners on February 15 for a launch celebration and learn how to get involved.

Featured speakers include:

• Jim Kenney, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
• Michael Di Berardinis, Managing Director, City of Philadelphia
• Harold T. Epps, Commerce Director, City of Philadelphia
• Dan Fitzpatrick, President, Citizens Bank, Mid-Atlantic
• Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend, President & CEO, Philadelphia Youth Network
• Dr. Ronald (Guy) Generals, President, Community College of Philadelphia
• Dr. William Hite, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia
• Sheila Ireland, Deputy Director, Workforce Diversity + Inclusion, Rebuild Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia