SkillWorks is an ambitious effort on the part of philanthropy, government, community organizations, unions, and employers to create a workforce development system that:

	Helps low-skill, low-income residents move to family-sustaining jobs; and
	Helps employers find and retain skilled employees.

SkillWorks engages in three key systems-change strategies:

Workforce Partnerships:
Industry-sector or occupationally based workforce intermediaries are the operational approach to achieving the SkillWorks dual goal.

Strengthening Capacity:
SkillWorks makes organizations that provide workforce training and education services more effective at helping their low-income constituents achieve family economic self-sufficiency.

Public Policy Advocacy:
SkillWorks seeks to institutionalize better ways for low-income individuals to enter and succeed in the workforce.