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Big day on the hill
July 26, 2018
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Wednesday, July 25 was a momentous day for workforce development and the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) on Capitol Hill. On the same day that SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee, the house approved a reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which sent the bill to the president’s desk for signature.
Press Release: San Diego Workforce Partnership Appoints New Workforce Development Board Members
July 18, 2018
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The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) announces the appointment of new members to its Workforce Development Board (WDB). The Workforce Development Board provides oversight and funding direction to SDWP, determining workforce strategy, objectives and priorities based upon regional needs and impact. Members represent all of San Diego County.
Staff Profile: Meet Wynde Bennett
July 6, 2018
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Wynde Bennett is an Administrative Assistant at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she tells a little bit about herself, both personally and professionally.
Vista Unified closes early childhood achievement gaps for career success
July 5, 2018
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Excellence and innovation make up the tagline of the Vista Unified School District. With all the activities happening at Vista, it isn’t hard to see why these words are merited. With 29 schools serving nearly 22,000 students from preschool to 12th grade, Vista Unified is one of San Diego County’s largest educational agencies.
OpportunitySD webinar recap: The Leaky Education Pipeline
July 2, 2018
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On May 29, the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) held its second OpportunitySD webinar on the Leaky Education Pipeline. The webinar was part of a quarterly series on opportunity youth (sometimes called disconnected youth)—young adults ages 16-24 who are not in school and not working—in San Diego County and the barriers impacting their everyday lives.
From classroom to coach
June 25, 2018
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Motivated by a desire to give back to his family, high school student Rolando was looking for work experience and a paycheck to afford things for himself like clothes, shoes and fun experiences for his siblings. In his words, Rolando has done some ‘not so great things’ in the past and wanted to make up for it by giving back to his family members.
Supporting new immigrants will positively impact regional economy
June 22, 2018
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In a time when the federal government remains in a stalemate over immigration, the City of San Diego is creating a strategic plan to better integrate immigrants and refugees. There are many ways to do so, including creating a more inclusive city through education initiatives and culturally competent policies.
Press Release: San Diego Nonprofits Receive $532,500 from Bank of America to Address Homelessness and Cycle of Poverty
June 19, 2018
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Bank of America today announced $532,500 in grants to more than 40 nonprofits that help address the needs of those at risk for or experiencing homelessness across San Diego. The grants focus on increasing access to shelter and wraparound supportive services, in addition to job skills, education and other basic needs that are fundamental to establishing financial stability.
Health care council calls for feedback, partnership on five pilot employment programs
June 18, 2018
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On May 18, the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), Imperial County Workforce Board and San Diego Community College District convened its first joint meeting of the Regional Council on Health Care Workforce Development. The 29 (and counting) member council is made up of health care employers from all corners of the industry as well as curriculum and program designers from education and workforce development.
#JFFHorizons Summit inspires and invigorates
June 18, 2018
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“Not theoretical. Practical. Relevant. Helpful. Beyond thought-provoking. Challenging.”
These are the words Tanissha Harrell, program specialist at the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), used to describe Jobs for the Future (JFF) Horizons conference (#JFFHorizons) in New Orleans that took place in June of 2018.