Join WestEd’s Economic Mobility, Postsecondary, and Workforce Systems experts at The Horizons Summit, hosted by Jobs for the Future (JFF), taking place June 10–11, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Focusing on the theme: Dare To Be Brave, this year’s summit brings together leaders and innovators driving systemic change in education and workforce development.
WestEd will co-lead a session focused on advancing economic mobility in rural and tribal communities, highlighting our collaborative work with K–12, adult education, postsecondary, workforce, and industry partners. Together, we build integrated economic development systems that close opportunity gaps for families and communities. Meet our staff at the event, and visit our website to learn more or request a consultation. View session details below.
WestEd Presentation
Advancing Economic Mobility in Rural and Tribal Communities
Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 2:30–3:20 PM CT
Location: Balcony JK, 3rd Floor, New Orleans Marriott
Explore how WestEd and Nevadaworks are transforming workforce development in northern Nevada through the Good Jobs Northern Nevada initiative. This session highlights strategies to improve economic mobility for rural and tribal communities, including sector-based career pathway planning, regional career navigators, and adult education integration. Learn how this systems-change effort, funded by the Good Jobs Challenge, engages partners to expand access and opportunity for adult learners across 13 counties and 22 Native Nations.
Specifically, the panel will review interventions about four elements:
- Labor market analysis and sector-based career pathway planning,
- essential factors for sector partnerships,
- regional and tribal career navigators, and
- adult education/WIOA Title II pathways.
Presenters: Thurman Roberts (Tribal Career Navigator, Nevadaworks), Milt Stewart (CEO, Nevadaworks, WDB), Alexandria Wright (Senior Researcher, WestEd Center for Economic Mobility)
Don’t miss this timely conversation!