Opportunity@Work

We're delighted to announce that Opportunity@Work has received a grant of $20 million from Yield Giving, the groundbreaking philanthropy founded by MacKenzie Scott. This investment will accelerate our efforts to drive $20 billion in wage gains for workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs). #HireSTARs #TearThePaperCeiling #Grant #workforcedevelopment Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eN9brmaR

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Confidently build an inclusive workforce strategy that meets today’s talent demands and provides greater upward mobility. STARSight is an interactive digital dashboard that synthesizes the latest national labor market data and STARs data into intuitive visualizations, all in one place. Starsight.org #HireSTARs

We’re excited to see the continued momentum behind the bi-partisan movement to #tearthepaperceiling in the public sector! Vice President Harris’ comments reflect the principles of the Federal Jobs for STARs Act and the bipartisan Opportunity to Compete Act. The federal government’s legislation, combined with the over 24 states who have already committed to taking steps to remove the unnecessary degree requirements for state jobs, are significant actions that can have transformational impact through implementation. They can pave the way to creating a more equitable labor market for the 50% of workers in the US who have developed valuable skills through military service, community college, training programs, partial college completion, or, most commonly, on-the-job experience. Let’s lead the way to create a future where all STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes rather than a college degree) can shine. Join our STARs Public Sector Hub to learn how to get started with – or to advance – implementation: https://lnkd.in/eCENKr5h

✔️ Learn about practices used by federal government leaders to implement skills-based hiring ✔️ Hear their lessons learned and advice from different implementation practices ✔️ Learn about resources available to advance skills-based hiring in your organization Register now for Thursday's webinar with Michelle Amante and Jenny Mattingley of Partnership for Public Service and Andrea Bright of U.S. Customs and Border Protection: https://lnkd.in/e_UvGimg #PublicSector #HireSTARs

Two years ago, in partnership with the Ad Council and dozens of inaugural partners, we launched the Transforming Hiring & Diversifying Talent - Tear The Paper Ceiling campaign to increase awareness of STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes rather than a bachelor’s degree) as a vast pool of skilled and diverse talent, and raise awareness of the paper ceiling - the invisible barrier that comes at every turn for workers without bachelor’s degrees. Our flagship PSA didn’t just hit the airwaves, it took them by storm — earning top industry awards and reaching audiences in ways we never imagined. Throughout the first two years, we expanded our influence, capturing the attention of the public sector. Together, we embarked on the bold mission of transforming perceptions and creating a powerful, STAR-centered narrative. A year ago, we set out with clear intent to strengthen the Coalition — an extraordinary network of partners united by a shared vision. We’ve evolved from an awareness campaign to a concerted coalition of partners ready to share, listen, challenge, learn from, and celebrate with each other. Today, we are 75 organizations strong and are seeing real behavior change starting to happen with employers. Thanks to data analysis from the Ad Council, we’ve seen: - 34% of campaign-aware employers have changed degree requirements in at least one job description  - 83% of campaign-aware employers consider hiring STARs for more jobs now than 2-3 years ago - 20% of campaign-aware STARs have described themselves as a “STAR” Sincere thanks to all of our Tear The Paper Ceiling partners who’ve started this journey with us. We’re creating research, insights, and tools that are game-changing for both STARs and employers thanks to the outpouring of expertise, product and pro bono support by leading partners like Accenture, Google, IBM, Indeed, Jobcase, Inc., LinkedIn, McKinsey & Company and Workday. We're inspired by the countless stories of STARs from our partners at companies like Gap, Trane Technologies and Walmart, and from workforce partners like the Merit America, Per Scholas, NPower, SkillUp Coalition, and YUPRO Placement. We’re humbled by the lessons we’re learning through collaboration with workforce partners like CareerVillage.org, Grads of Life, Jobs for the Future (JFF), and SHRM. We’re ready for the next phase of Tear The Paper Ceiling–and hope to engage many more of you! Visit the link below to learn how you can show your support and reach out if your org is ready to contribute time, treasure, talent by joining this growing group of leaders. Stay tuned for what’s coming next to #TearthePaperCeiling together. https://lnkd.in/e3GbXAXg

Workforce development isn't just about individuals and companies – it's about communities. When people are empowered to pursue meaningful careers, it creates a positive ripple effect. By respecting the talents of workers skilled through alternative routes (STARs) rather than a bachelor's degree, employers can help these individuals gain economic mobility while tackling their own workforce challenges. https://lnkd.in/dHyTqkhH #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #WDM2024 #workforcematters

🎬🎥 Proud professional moment….seeing a 3-year project I’ve been quietly leading come to life on the big screen at #WDAYRising. My passion for closing the opportunity gap for the untapped talent that surrounds us runs deep, and UNTAPPED, a feature-length documentary film directed by Josh Kahn and developed and executive produced by Workday in partnership with The SpringHill Company, aims to change hearts and minds at scale about what a “qualified” job candidate looks like. The best part? Being able to share the big screen moment with my Workmate and Year Up United program graduate, Chassidy Tabios, and my good friend and CEO of Opportunity@Work, Byron Auguste. Loved having you there with me so much. ❤️ I am super excited that UNTAPPED: Closing America’s Opportunity Gap, is coming soon to Netflix! More to come from me very soon on how you can view the film and get involved and help us kick open the doors of opportunity for the untapped talent that surrounds us. 💫 #UNTAPPEDFilm #TeamWDAY #WDAYForeverForward https://lnkd.in/gErGtyVJ

We're honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month, and celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Of the 25.6 million Hispanic workers in the labor force, 54% are STARs. Our research shows that many low- and middle-wage jobs provide on-the-job skills that are transferable to higher-wage work, paving the way for skills-based transitions that offer wage gain. Hispanic STARs have skills, and we must #TearThePaperCeiling and remove unnecessary degree barriers so they can shine. More in our Hispanic STARs data story: https://lnkd.in/daYz9SGG #HispanicHeritageMonth #HireSTARs