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Apprenticeships empower young people with the skills and experience to make a lasting impact—on their employers, their communities, and their own futures. Meet Sumaya, a high school senior at Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School and an apprentice in the Global Education department at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Through her apprenticeship, she’s gained invaluable hands-on experience, reshaped her approach to professional growth, and refined her career aspirations. Read more about Sumaya’s journey and the power of apprenticeships: https://lnkd.in/e8aVQj-9 #Apprenticeships #FutureOfWork #CareerGrowth #WorkforceDevelopment #EducationToEmployment

At the recent Hire Local DC Hospitality Sector Partnership Interview Event, 53 candidates received job offers or advanced in the hiring process with top local employers including Donohoe Hospitality Services, PM Hotel Group, Marriott International, JW Marriott, and The Pendry. Learn more about the event co-convened by CityWorks DC and the Federal City Council: https://lnkd.in/ev9UbDQ9 Hosted at The Holiday Inn Washington Capitol, this event brought together 32 education and training providers and 7 leading hospitality employers, all working together to connect homegrown talent with meaningful career opportunities. Huge thanks to our partners and to every job-ready candidate who showed up prepared and inspired! #HireLocalDC #CityWorksDC #HospitalityJobs #WorkforceDevelopment #DCJobs #CareerPathways #LocalTalent #HospitalityHiring #InclusiveGrowth #JobsInDC Erin Bibo Rustin Moore

Our VP of Innovation Lateefah Durant spoke at the?Association for Career and Technical Education?National Policy Seminar on the challenges and opportunities surrounding apprenticeship! Lateefah was joined by Zach Boren, Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute; Stephen DeWitt, Deputy Executive Director at the ACTE; and Dave Harrison, Executive Director for WorkForce Development, Government Programs and Military Employment Issues at Fastport, Inc. Many thanks to everyone who joined the important conversation around CTE!?#NPSCTE25

CareerWise DC apprentices Maegan Godoy of New America and Axel Orellana of LIMBIC SYSTEMS INC were joined by former apprentice and now full-time employee at Accenture, Jubei Brown-Weaver, on stage at the National Summit for Educational Equity to discuss their experiences in apprenticeship! They described how their apprenticeships were or are a powerful tool for breaking down barriers to access and opportunity—helping to build equitable learning environments and strong career pathways for the next generation of talent. This summit hosted by the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity brought?together education and workforce leaders, researchers, and advocates to tackle systemic challenges and create a more inclusive future in K-12, higher education, and workforce development. Thank you, Axel, Maegan, and Jubei, for sharing your insights and elevating the conversation around apprenticeship as a bridge to equity. #NationalSummitForEducationalEquity #Apprenticeship #CareerWiseDC #WorkforceEquity #EducationMatters

??The latest NAEP results show that DC has made significant progress in student achievement over the past two decades. In 2007, DC students scored 26 points below the national average—today, that gap has shrunk to just 8 points. At CityWorks DC, we believe that making investments in education and creating workforce pathways are key to sustained progress. Let’s keep up the momentum and ensure that every student has what they need to succeed. #NAEP2024 #DCProgress #EducationMatter

?? DC is leading among similar cities in NAEP improvement—but we know that we must accelerate progress even faster. While gains have been made, we see that our lower-performing students aren’t improving at the same rate as their higher-achieving peers. At CityWorks DC, we focus on bridging the opportunity gap by ensuring students—especially those from underserved communities—have access to high-quality education, career development, and workforce experiences that set them up for success. Our apprenticeship and career pathways initiatives are launching our DC young people into high-wage, high-demand careers.? #EquityInEducation #DCStudents #CityWorksDC #CareerPathways

We can't wait for next week's National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Conference, which will highlight fantastic CareerWise DC apprentices Maegan Godoy, Axel Orellana, and Jubei Brown-Weaver on a panel about their professional development. Learn more about the panel: https://napesummit.org/

At a roundtable hosted by the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness, Dr. Erin Bibo highlighted how CityWorks DC, in partnership with the Federal City Council, is driving Hire Local DC to break down barriers and foster collaboration to connect DC residents with the city’s “good” jobs. Learn more about our industry-lead partnerships: https://lnkd.in/g6Ttkupk

The DC Postsecondary Success Collaborative is doing more than hosting its sold-out Summit on March 21 for the second time—its driving long-lasting change for DC students. The Collaborative is?building new resources for educators and policy leaders, shifting outcomes, and reshaping the narrative around postsecondary success?for our young people in DC schools.?CityWorks DC celebrates this powerful, community-driven effort. From grassroots organizers to sector leaders, the Collaborative is organically bringing people to the table, strengthening relationships, and adopting new strategies to create lasting impact. We're excited to attend the Summit on March 21, and join fellow leaders across the District to build multiple career pathways for DC's young people. Learn more about all the DC Postsecondary Success Collaborative has to offer by visiting the?website:?https://lnkd.in/ezdtzhn3

Yesterday?our VP of Strategic Initiatives Erin Bibo testified before the DC Council's Committee of the Whole on the importance of the city’s continued investments in the Education Through Employment Data System and other?career?asset?building opportunities designed to effectively prepare our young people for good jobs. Read her full testimony:?https://lnkd.in/ergmBBrN Monica Dodge, D.C. Policy Center, Chelsea Coffin, Yesim Sayin, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Federal City Council, Kevin Clinton, Tanya Borachi?