- Program Education
- Program Area Expanding Economic Opportunity
- Grant Amount $250,000
- Grant Period June 1, 2012–September 30, 2013
- Location Washington, DC, United States
- Geographic Focus United States
About this grant
The Sector Skills Academy, a project of the Aspen Institute, will expand the ranks of practitioners who are knowledgeable about sectoral employment strategies and want to become leaders in their field. Individuals from a variety of institutional settings will participate in this eighth class. The academy will draw upon the experiences of leading sectoral practitioners who have direct knowledge of a wide range of approaches to effecting change that will benefit low-income workers. Through a curriculum based on structured, experiential, and group learning, participants will gain the skills to lead the sector field as it expands in breadth, scope, and impact.