2017
Hackathon inspires data heroes of tomorrow
October 13, 2017
Data is everywhere. And when used correctly, data can be “hacked” to reveal important trends, patterns and conclusions that have the potential to better shape the health and future of our community. Data analytics play an increasingly large role in
Helping people with disabilities find jobs since 1963
October 9, 2017
Did you know? The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), established in 1963, administers the largest vocational rehabilitation program in the country. Its three-pronged mission is to provide services and advocacy that assist people with mental or physical disabilities to live
Staff profile: Meet Angel Stancer
October 9, 2017
Angel Stancer is a Business Programs Specialist at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she tells a little bit about herself, both personally and professionally. What is a typical day like for you? As a Business Programs Specialist, I like to
Budget resolution sends mixed signals on heels of regional workforce conversations in DC
October 6, 2017
A binational delegation of 163 business, government and community leaders from the San Diego/Cali-Baja region traveled to Washington, DC September 24–27 to elevate the region’s priorities on the national agenda. Workforce development was a strong theme in meetings with Congress
Craft brewer discovers Customized Training at the perfect time
October 2, 2017
It was a cold email sent at just the right time that introduced Alex Pierson to the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP). Through Reimagine Retail, a grant funded by the Walmart Foundation and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, SDWP was looking
From pilot program to pipetting
October 2, 2017
Iliana Pulido, 22, lives in the City Heights area of San Diego and received her high school diploma in 2013 from Arroyo Paseo Charter School. She started community college right after high school but left partway through her first semester
From mandatory supervision to union representation
October 2, 2017
A San Diegan since the age of 7, Jon-David used to enjoy golfing in Mission Valley. That all changed when he was incarcerated multiple times for multiple felonies. He was sentenced to a two-year “split” in his most recent stay—serving
Press Release: Strong Majorities of San Diego Voters Want California’s Next Governor to Invest in Early Childhood Care and Education
September 28, 2017
New poll finds support among nearly nine in 10 voters that is shared throughout the county and across party affiliations SAN DIEGO, CA — Strong majorities of San Diego voters support greater investments in programs that benefit California’s youngest children and
Developing two-generation approach for serving parenting youth
September 22, 2017
One of the best social changes in America is the dramatic drop in teen pregnancy. Just in the past 15 years, births to teen moms in San Diego County plummeted by nearly half, from 4,277 in 1998 to just 2,244
Elected officials host two successful job fairs for young adults
September 22, 2017
In September 2017, CONNECT2Careers (C2C) partnered with two elected officials to host job fairs in the respective areas they serve. These job fairs each had multiple employers and many job seekers in attendance, showing the positive impact that these partnerships