Life science students deliver final presentations

August 26, 2014

Last month, the Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI) wrapped up its 10th summer of providing high school students biotechnology laboratory training and placing them in summer research internships. It also concluded its sixth summer connecting youth to Science, Technology, Engineering,

Callstrom talks workforce issues on U-T Community Spotlight radio program

August 25, 2014

On Aug. 22, San Diego Workforce Partnership CEO Peter Callstrom was featured on the U-T’s Community Spotlight radio program, hosted by Drew Schlosberg. Callstrom covered a variety of workforce topics, including youth employment, in-demand jobs, long-term unemployment, the Workforce Innovation

From Refugee to Resident Physician

August 21, 2014

Dr. Najwan Al Ani practiced medicine in Jordan and war-torn areas of Iraq for seven years before coming to the United States in 2010. She knew it would be a long process to achieve her dream of practicing medicine here

San Diego civilian unemployment, labor force, and employment on the rise in July

August 15, 2014

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (June to July 2014) shows increases in the civilian labor force as well as in civilian unemployment and civilian employment. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate rose 0.5 percent, from 6.1

Second Chance offers support and celebrates success

August 11, 2014

Second Chance is helping change the lives of some of the most underserved populations in the region, including at-risk youth, the homeless, recovering addicts and formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community.  Since 1993, Second Chance has placed more than 5,000

Passport to Life Expo offers youth tools for success

August 8, 2014

Each year the Passport to Life Career and Education Expo serves youth who are or have been on probation. The goal is to provide these young men and women with ideas, tools, motivation, encouragement and hope for their future. On

Policy Board Member Profile: Meet Supervisor Dave Roberts

August 6, 2014

Supervisor Dave Roberts is the Third District Supervisor for the County of San Diego. He is also a member of SDWP’s Consortium Policy Board. Here he tells SDWP about his first job and shares the workforce issues he is most

Callstrom interviewed on KPBS about youth employment

August 5, 2014

On Aug. 4, KPBS aired a segment on summer youth employment that featured San Diego Workforce Partnership President and CEO, Peter Callstrom, and Manpower San Diego CEO, Phil Blair. Callstrom discussed the importance of programs like CONNECT2Careers in helping young

COMPACT helps youth find her passion for automotive work

August 5, 2014

Arianna first came to Escondido Education COMPACT in 2013, after years of personal struggles that involved substance abuse and incarceration at the Girls Rehabilitation Facility in San Diego. COMPACT’s North County Youth Career Network Recovery and Re-Engagement program provides at-risk

ACCESS Inc. paves career paths for at-risk youth

August 4, 2014

ACCESS Inc. was founded in 1967 with a mission to address the needs of San Diego’s most vulnerable youth, and help them achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. ACCESS offers a variety of programs serving different youth populations, including transition age,