The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $1.1 million grant in September to the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C., for a national center to prepare youths with disabilities for employment.
Held each October, the National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.
Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success, is a new curriculum for youth by the U.S. Department of Labor.