Pathways Improvement Scope
The at-risk students Options for Youth serves include minority students, homeless students, LGBTQ students, pregnant or parenting students, migrant students, students with disabilities, foster youth, justice involved, and English Learners. Programing through this grant will focus on career preparation opportunities help students learn more about the labor market and career pathways in high growth sectors.
Goals & Priorities
The Pathways to Success program will prepare students to enter priority sectors industries identified in the Los Angeles Strong Workforce Program Regional Plan, namely Building & Construction Trades, Energy, Environment, & Utilities, Health Science & Medical Technology, and Information & Communication Technologies. Clear pathways will be developed with multiple on-ramps, stackable credentials, and supportive, wrap-around services will ensure student success. Strategies include: employer engagement in CTE, career guidance, and apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship academies/advanced CTE. Elements of these strategies include increased dual enrollment classes, enhanced career guidance counseling and support services, and industry recognized credentials and certificates combined with work-based learning opportunities.
Partners
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin ParkOpportunities for Learning - Duarte
Industry Sector(s) Or Pathway(s)
Building & Construction Trades Energy, Environment, & Utilities Health Science & Medical Technology Information & Communication Technologies Energy, Construction & Utilities Health Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)/Digital Media Life Sciences/Biotech
Additional CCD Partners