About SkillWorks › Evaluation and Impact
SkillWorks’s impact on the economic competitiveness of, and on the lives of low to moderate income job seekers in, the City of Boston cannot be denied. In Phase I (2003-2008) over 3,000 workers received skills training, with over 500 workers placed in jobs. More than 250 workers received promotions. SkillWorks also provided the model for similar programs in other cities, including Baltimore, New York City, and San Francisco as well as the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
Abt Associates, in partnership with Mt. Auburn Associates, conducted SkillWorks’ Phase I outcomes evaluation. All Phase I evaluation reports are available for download.
SkillWorks will also conduct a third-party evaluation for the initiative in Phase II, which will include an examination of all three major components: partnerships, capacity building and public policy. As in Phase I, SkillWorks will release yearly evaluation reports and make them available to the public. Mount Auburn Associates will be conducting the evaluation for Phase II of SkillWorks.
We look forward to continuing to make a positive impact on Boston and the Commonwealth by providing a proven blueprint for moving workers into the region’s growing industries.