Join Our Live Winter Webinar Series: Session 1: Leadership Reimagined is today, December 2, 2025. REGISTER NOW!
Workforce innovation thrives where education, equity, and community intersect. In this episode, Barbara Goodall Meschino, Dean of the West Side Learning Center at Malcolm X College, explores how strategic partnerships, community-centered programming, and responsive leadership drive workforce development in Chicago’s underserved communities. With deep ties to local industries and a focus on accessible, career-focused education, Malcolm X West exemplifies a model for building workforce resilience and advancing economic mobility.
You’ll hear insights on…
Creating seamless pathways between education and employment through partnerships with organizations like KRA Corporation
Adapting academic programs to meet evolving healthcare and workforce trends
Expanding access to career and technical education in historically underserved neighborhoods
Building trust and outreach through consistent community engagement
Leading innovation by listening to community needs and fostering diversity of thought
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