Shared Supportive Services for Earn and Learn Programs (2.1)

AJAC recently developed a youth-focused version of the Manufacturing Academy for youth with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), out-of-school youth, and current/formerly incarcerated youth. It includes a weekly ($100) stipend to participate in training and a 3-month paid internship at an AJAC employer partner. The program was piloted last year with 20+ students in King and

https://vimeo.com/296767404 Career Connect Washington programs give students the chance to meet and work with people in jobs that interest them. There are a lot of ways to do this, and at different times. Some of these activities can start before high school, such as job fairs; others continue through early adulthood, such as internships and

The Career Connect Washington Progress Report was submitted earlier this month on behalf of the Career Connected Learning Cross Agency Work Group to Governor Inslee and the Washington State Legislature in fulfillment of ESS HB 2158, passed in the 2019 Legislative Session. For the Puget Sound region overall, 287 students under the age of 30

Per Scholas is a technology training organization that operates in 17 locations nationwide. It began offering programs in Seattle in 2021; this is one of Per Scholas’ newest locations and its only location on the West Coast. Per Scholas works to create a more diverse tech workforce by creating on-ramps for women and people of

Year Up is a national organization, operating in 17 metro areas, that connects young adults aged 18-26 with intensive, long-term training and internships to connect them with entry-level IT jobs. Year Up places participants in classroom-based training for six months, where students learn both technical and professional skills. Classroom-based training is done in partnership with