2018

“Urban Beats has taught me to love myself and never give up on seemingly unobtainable dreams. Here I feel safe and free to think big and change the outlook and stigma of mental illness,” says Autumn, a young adult who’s participated in an innovative artistic expression program offered by Urban Beats. The program serves transitional age youth (TAY)–young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 who are at risk of experiencing a mental health challenge.

Kameron Bacon is a Program Specialist at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here he tells a little bit about himself, both personally and professionally.

The importance of STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art and math—education is often mentioned in the world of workforce development, but how often do we hear specifically about the A?

One objective of workforce development is to help people move up the economic ladder, otherwise known as income mobility. The nation’s foremost expert on this topic, renowned Stanford University economics professor Raj Chetty, Ph.D., came to San Diego on February 27 and spoke in front of 300 attendees at the Jacobs Center. The event was co-convened by National University and the San Diego Workforce Partnership.

The U.S. incarcerates people at a higher rate than any other country. What’s more, within three years of release approximately two-thirds of the formerly incarcerated are rearrested and sent back to prison. On February 20, The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The San Diego Foundation hosted the San Diego premiere of “Beyond the Wall,”  a documentary following five formerly incarcerated men as they attempt to rebuild their lives on the streets of Massachusetts.

CONNECT2Careers (C2C) program received a proclamation from the city council declaring February 15, 2018 “CONNECT2Careers Day” in the city of San Diego.

In the years between ages 16 and 24, most San Diegans are finishing high school, pursuing a post-secondary degree or certificate, and working in a first or second job along the way to get launched in a career. Yet for too many young people in our community, this is not their experience. On April 12, we are building our collective knowledge and networks to give every San Diegan the power and support to launch successfully into adulthood. Join us for Opportunity Summit 2018: Initiate.

ARTS is a key partner working with government and civic leaders in National City toward their goal of establishing a safe, healthy, and vibrant city where residents feel pride in and ownership of their surroundings. To this end, ARTS has been hosting community events and offering resources to the community, engaging residents with arts projects and exploring opportunities to work with the food and drink industry to create an arts and culture district in National City.

The WIOA Trailblazer Award recognizes a workforce development board that has been a leader in adopting the changes envisioned in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and in expanding its ability to develop comprehensive workforce solutions for its community. This year’s winner is the San Diego Workforce Partnership.

Vicki Brannock is a Director of Programs at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she tells a little bit about herself, both personally and professionally.