The E2A team at AIR gathers and simplifies research and evaluation findings to help policymakers and practitioners make better decisions and use resources more efficiently. See how we are making evidence more accessible and actionable.
Many innovative workforce training programs have sought to make a meaningful impact on low-income individuals’ lives through training and employment supports, though most fail to show long-term positive effects. AIR is seeking to partner with best-in-class sectoral programs to provide technical assistance and research expertise that strengthen their programming and ...
AIR CARES recognizes that employment interventions have a positive impact on addiction treatment outcomes and employment can be an effective addiction prevention and recovery strategy. Moreover, evidence points to higher rates of unemployment often preceding increases in substance use.
Sectoral training programs aim to give workers the skills they need to secure good jobs in growing industries and occupations. AIR is closely examining the evidence base on these programs, focusing initially on three of the most successful, to understand how and why these programs have been able to effect ...
In a rapidly changing work environment, access to timely, effective workforce training opportunities is critical for ensuring economic mobility and prosperity for underserved individuals and communities.
As part of our commitment to addressing the harmful effects of inequality, the AIR Equity Initiative supports and fosters partnerships with those who are directly affected by the inequities we seek to address and those who influence and drive decision-making. Our active and upcoming funding opportunities are here for your ...
We are passionate about emergent innovations that hold promise to transform workforce systems. See how we are convening workforce partners to leverage new technologies and forge integrated service strategies that make workforce programs nimbler and more efficient.
In collaboration with our partners, government leaders, and field experts, AIR has worked to strengthen the evidence base, provide evidence-backed equity resources, and support equal access to programs that can help people and communities thrive.
2021 has been a year of celebration, growth and commitment for AIR. We invite you to learn more about our mission-focused work by scrolling through this “year-in-review” report and by exploring our website. We look forward to the opportunities that lay ahead to make a difference in 2022, and beyond.
In 2021, AIR launched the AIR Equity Initiative, a five-year, $100M+ investment in behavioral and social science research and technical assistance to address the underlying causes of systemic inequities and to increase opportunities for people and communities.