Cradle to Career Partnership

We are excited to see Cradle to Career Leadership Table member, Michael Guymon, President and CEO of Tucson Metro Chamber, embracing the audience at Pima Community College’s Futures Conference. Cradle to Career is excited to learn more about the community’s needs and discuss how we can have a collective impact on the future of Pima County.

We have forums happening all month. Join us to learn more!

Did you know that Pima County’s average per-student instructional spending falls below the state average? ?? This chart highlights how local school districts compare to the Arizona average of $717 per student. Where does your district stand?

Mark your calendars and save the date! Cradle to Career Partnership and Goodwill of Southern Arizona are gathering Tucson Young Entrepreneurs together to organize a special market for you to get the perfect Valentine’s gift. Join us February 8th from 10AM-2PM at Goodwill Metro REC (300 N 4th Ave)! We are still welcoming youth and young adult vendors to our event as well. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Join Us for the "Know Your Number" Initiative! The Cradle to Career Partnership's amazing Data Team is excited to invite you to participate in Know Your Number - an impactful initiative designed to forecast how we can support an additional 94,469 Pima County youth in achieving critical milestones by 2030. A thriving economy starts with a strong, educated workforce, and your voice is essential to turning this vision into reality. What You’ll Gain: ?? Key insights into local youth achievement gaps ?? Collaborative opportunities with community leaders ?? Actionable strategies to drive economic mobility in Pima County Together, we can shape a brighter future for our youth and community. Let’s make it happen!

?? United Way of Tucson’s Cradle to Career Partnership teams up with University of Arizona to power workforce programs for semiconductor manufacturing, boosting Arizona’s economy and creating well-paid jobs. Together, we prepare and empower our young people for success and build a thriving community. ???

We’re excited to announce that the Cradle to Career Data Team is offering new, free data literacy workshops for our community! These workshops are designed with a focus on those in education and nonprofit sectors but are open to everyone interested in building data skills. Upcoming sessions will cover topics from data ethics, to visualization, and storytelling. These sessions are beginner-friendly and cover foundational data concepts, with a bit of an assumption that participants are familiar with basic tools like Microsoft Excel. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gMeASa52

Over the past year, Cradle to Career Partnership has had the pleasure of working with Gabe Mendoza, our Collective Impact Specialist and Public Allies member. Gabe's role was to focus building our United Youth Leadership Council and reconnect Opportunity Youth (16–24-year-olds who have become disconnected from school and work) back to school or a job. Gabe was once an Opportunity Youth himself. Watch the video below to learn about his story.

Last week, Cradle to Career Partnership and AVID Center partnered to hear from businesses about "the Workforce that Tucson Needs". In this session, we learned from businesses as they shared the skills, habits, and behaviors wanted in the workforce. Thank you Mona Mendez, Melissa Ganas, Frank Velásquez Jr., Aaron Ball, Ed.D., and Amber Schlak for facilitating an exciting conversation. And thank you businesses for the enthusiasm and positive energy that contributed to the success of the event!

Women of color represent just 4.8% (NSF NCSES, 2019) of the STEM workforce. At Cradle to Career Partnership, we are aiming to address the workforce gap for women of color in STEM. Through this system-informed program, girls of color are empowered to develop their passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - paving the way for a brighter future. In this video, Miles Chandler talks about his work with our amazing partner, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TUCSON, through an after-school program that gives girls of color an opportunity for hands-on learning and mentors.