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Quickly approaching $1 billion in total community investments, The San Diego Foundation works toward all San Diegans having an opportunity to be WELL (Work, Enjoy, Live & Learn). Since 1975, The Foundation has grown to manage more than 1,900 funds — awarding

When Desiman Miller first entered the East Mesa Reentry Facility, he promised himself he’d make the most of his time there. He enrolled in over 25 classes and spent his free time reading books focused on learning new skills and

SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom has been appointed to the Biocom Board of Directors. Biocom is a member-driven organization providing unmatched opportunities and resources to help life science companies and their employees fulfill their business goals and improve life through advancements in health, energy

On May 26, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced $270,000 in grants to 31 nonprofits dedicated to providing workforce development and education opportunities throughout San Diego. The San Diego Workforce Partnership received a $6,500 award to support regional workforce development initiatives.

Workforce development professionals gathered in Orlando in late May to learn from each other’s best practices at the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) annual conference.   SDWP’s director of business programs and research Tina Ngo Bartel co-presented a session entitled

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (March 2016 to April 2016) shows decreases in the civilian unemployment rate, labor force and employment.

More than 240,500 veterans reside in San Diego County, making us the third highest population of veterans in the United States and the number one destination for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet, here and elsewhere, veterans continue to

On May 13, Peter Callstrom, CEO & President of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, spoke on a panel entitled “High-Impact STEM Philanthropy” at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies’ Breakthrough Biomedical Philanthropy Seminar. He appeared alongside Edward Abeyta, Ph.D., Director

As the San Diego Workforce Partnership and advocates across the country recognize May as Mental Health Month, employers can share the national campaign messages and materials to launch their own initiative to improve the health and wellness of their employees. Employers frequently

LIFE SCIENCES SUMMER INSTITUTE RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA (May 11, 2016) — Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI), a summer program funded by the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) that nourishes a passion for science and math