Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Search
Publications

Working with Value: Industry-specific Approaches to Workforce Development

February 1, 2002
Economic Opportunities Program, and Workforce Strategies Initiative

Ida Rademacher

Vice President, Aspen Institute & Co-Executive Director

Download Publication

This report presents a synthesis of findings from the recently completed Sectoral Employment Development Learning Project (SEDLP). SEDLP was a multi-year learning evaluation conducted by the Economic Opportunities Program that was designed to investigate the key characteristics, operating features, and effectiveness of six employment development programs that utilize industry-specific strategies to help low-income populations obtain skills and career opportunities that enable self-sufficiency.