A historical account of the New Ways legacy from 1972 – 2007.
New Ways to Work first opened its doors in 1972 as a 20 member collective concerned with issues facing women as they sought to combine work with raising a family. Throughout the seventies and eighties, New Ways promoted and helped define alternatives to the 9 to 5 work week. Throughout this time, New Ways was recognized as the national resource and change-agent supporting the spread of Job Sharing and other work-time options in workplaces, legislation, and corporate policy. In the late eighties, New Ways began to promote the workplace as a learning place for youth – combining education and training with real world experiences. This early work served as the foundation for New Ways’ work today – helping communities build comprehensive and connected systems that serve all youth – particularly those who are the most vulnerable. New Ways currently works with partners in education, workforce development, philanthropy, government, the private sector, and social service organizations across the country, to ensure success for youth as they transition to life as adults.