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At 62, San Diego native Debra sought stability and purpose after personal loss. Through the San Diego Workforce Partnership, she gained skills in medical transcription and coding, accessing training, coaching and support tailored to her. With determination, she turned uncertainty into opportunity. 

Sandra, a 33-year-old former immigration lawyer from Mexico, relocated to San Ysidro with her husband and started a new career by enrolling in a dental assisting program through the San Diego Workforce Partnership. After finishing her training, she quickly moved up from third assistant to lead assistant and is now working toward earning her RDA certification.

Nine local organizations will be able to expand public safety staffing, diversify the EMS and Fire workforce, and strengthen wildfire preparedness across San Diego County.

San Diego Workforce Partnership, San Diego Futures Foundation, and the City of San Diego Team Up to Offer Career-Changing Courses for Digital Literacy.

New report reveals where jobs and career services are limited across San Diego County to target resources where families need them most.

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) is partnering with the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network and the Foundation for California Community Colleges. to develop a Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Network to expand SDWP’s ongoing efforts to increase access and grow the region’s behavioral health workforce. 

Many foster youth face unimaginable challenges and often feel alone. Domenico, a former foster youth, experienced many hardships but, with support from a caring home and the San Diego foster system, overcame them. He now aims to get an education and improve his future.

Most careers in social work generally require a graduate degree; however, economic and social barriers may impede some individuals from directly entering a master’s program. The substantial costs associated with graduate education and the burden of student debt can lead many to delay or reconsider their pursuit of advanced degrees, thereby resulting effectively prevented from entering the profession.

John, a 49-year-old from Ocean Beach who is reentering society after incarceration, is determined to build a sustainable life for himself. Through the Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) training, he was able to start his journey toward his goal.

After serving over 16 years in prison, Bernard was released on parole and arrived in San Diego ready to start anew. He connected with the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s services and quickly engaged in the Peer Support Specialist program and Prison to Employment (P2E) services. With housing, career and emotional support, Bernard rebuilt his life with purpose. Today, he keeps giving back to his community, building on the transformation he started during his time in prison.