Richard Kazis

Richard Kazis leads Jobs for the Future's policy and research efforts. In the early 1990s, he directed the organization's initial multi-site initiative on school-to-career models. Since then, he has led projects on local intermediary organizations linking schools and employers, best practices for linking disadvantaged youth with further education and careers, and policies to help high schools connect schools, employers, and other community resources more effectively.

A graduate of Harvard College and M.I.T., Mr. Kazis has authored and co-authored many books, reports, and articles on issues of work and learning for disadvantaged populations.