This report follows an initial study that identified evolving best practices in workforce development. The previous analysis defined three themes that both reflect a developing consensus among policymakers and researchers and point to the opportunities for a career pathways model. These themes are: Individuals need some form of post-secondary education and training in order to become financially self-sufficient for the long-term; The nation's community colleges are in a position to help provide disadvantaged individuals with the skills and education they need to get out of poverty; A workforce development system can help individuals move from unemployment by becoming the skilled workers that employers demand.