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Skilled US, Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative use education to improve economic outcomes

A two-year Reparative Grant from Harvard supports 500 workers in Cambridge and Boston through Skilled US.
Skilled US aims to boost economic mobility by offering tuition-free education and training.
Earl Martin Phalen co-leads the grant with Harvard's Fernando Reimers to scale programs locally.
Graduates have achieved significant earnings gains, with some earning up to $125,000 annually.
The initiative links education to broader reparative efforts following the Legacy of Slavery framework.
The program is seen as a bridge to ending poverty by expanding job opportunities in major cities.
Community impact includes hands-on coaching and support for licenses essential to employment.
Harvard and local partners emphasize sustainability and scale through collaboration with public programs.
The program builds on past successes in Massachusetts through the initial Indiana model.
The Reparative Grant aims to address systemic inequities by empowering descendant communities.

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