Over the course of the 2023 spring semester, a team of graduate students from Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy have been analyzing the North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards (NCAWDB) and NC Works. The team ultimately concludes that to further the cause of the NCAWDB, four steps need to be taken:

1. Align Education and Workforce Development Strategies through a WIOA-Perkins Combined State Plan
2. Create a Back-End Shared Service Model for Outreach Resources
3. Develop and Strengthen Meaningful Partnerships with Governmental Agencies and Community-Based Organizations
4. Prioritize Youth Involvement and Voice in Outreach and Programming

We would like to thank Joe Janey, Chase Randall, Nicole Stafford, and Natalie Wong for all of their hard work!

The full report can be read through the following link:

Duke NCAWDB Report