The DD ME Wells Institute delivers a structured system designed to improve how capability is interpreted in real decision environments.
Translates Capability
Converts your skills into signals that decision-makers can interpret.
Aligns With Reality
Built around how selection decisions are actually made in practice.
Supports Advancement
Positions participants more effectively for leadership-track opportunities.
Who We Serve
Youth and Early Career
At-Promise Youth
$37,400
Training Magazine, 2023
Disconnected youth costs the economy $37,400 each annually in lost tax revenue and higher public spending. Career alignment saves futures and tax dollars.
Foster Youth
71% earn
under $25K
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2017
71% of employed youth who experienced foster care earn less than $25,000 annually. Our programs help them break the earnings ceiling.
Career Re-Entry and Reinvention
Displaced Individuals
57% income slash
Brookings, 2022
Job loss slashes income by 57% and keeps wages 25% lower a decade later. We close that gap.
Justice-Involved Individuals
$87 Billion
GDP drain
Prison Policy Initiative, 2018 | Center for Economic and Policy Research, 2016
Mass unemployment post-incarceration drains up to $87 billion in GDP. We unlock their economic reentry.
People Affected by Domestic Violence
$3.6 Trillion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018
Intimate partner violence costs approximately $3.6 trillion over the affected individuals’ lifetimes. We help them rebuild careers and regain control.
Single Parents
$40,000
median income
U.S. Census Bureau | Center for American Progress
80% of single-parent households are headed by women, and single mothers working full-time earn a median income of $40,000 annually. We help them position themselves for higher-paying careers.
Career Advancement Pathways
Immigrants and Refugees
$1.6 Trillion
Council on Foreign Relations, 2024
Immigrants contribute $1.6 trillion to the U.S. economy. We accelerate their upward mobility and fuel prosperity.
LGBTQ+ Individuals
89 cents
per dollar
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2023
LGBTQ+ workers earn just 89 cents for every dollar earned by the typical worker, leaving careers underpaid and undervalued. We build pathways to advancement and economic dignity.
Low-Income Individuals
$143 Billion
USDA, 2023 | GAO, 2024
Low wages drive $143B in public assistance spending each year. We help people gain skills, secure better careers, and move off public assistance.
People with Disabilities
$25 Billion
GDP boost
Accenture, 2018
A 1% increase in labor force participation by people with disabilities would add $25 billion to the U.S. GDP. We open that door.
Veterans In Transition
Veterans
60% earn less
post-service
McKinsey and Company, 2023
Nearly 60% of veterans earn less after leaving the military, but skills-based hiring could boost the U.S. economy by $15 billion over 10 years. We provide targeted career support to help them thrive in civilian life.
Workforce Selection Pilot Program
We are developing a pilot to apply this system in a structured, measurable environment.
Initial cohort: 30 participants
8 to 12 weeks
Hybrid delivery
“This initial cohort is intentionally designed to prioritize delivery quality and outcome integrity.”
Results reflect past participant outcomes. Individual results vary based on experience, market conditions, and engagement. Outcomes are not guaranteed.
Funding Opportunity
We are engaging a limited number of partners to support pilot development, participant access, and outcome tracking.
“Investment is not the constraint. Conversion of capability into selection outcomes is.”