As mentioned, we've heard from numerous mayoral Offices of of Immigrant Affairs and state Offices of New Americans that adult ESL is a strong interest for their constituents. But they often struggle to find out how they can operationalize that -- what are the policy levers, funding mechanisms, etc. that held them expand access to adult education and workforce development services for immigrants. Our new brief provides a host of real-life examples and accompanied by policy recommendations. View our blog post and report: https://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/news/blog/how-advocates-can-advance-immigrant-workforce-issues-at-the-state-and-local-level -- Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Director of Upskilling Policy National Skills Coalition 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 712, Washington DC 20036 215-285-2860 (cell) www.nationalskillscoalition.org<http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1WRiuKOEw1QK1JDrV6mfMWOtt8iUK7E-q&revid=0B5x0IzXdtJN9dFVrMDVOdDBrcEdJMzJLc3psZWVIYmp1ZXJ3PQ] <https://www.guidestar.org/profile/30-0075580>