Workforce Development
Our focus on student career exploration is directly linked to workforce development. Supporting Arizona's rising generation as they find their way into the talent pipeline, build their careers and seek economic independence is critical to Arizona's workforce development talent strategy.
Recent Accomplishments: Bridging Education & Workforce
Convened business, education and community leaders from 60 organizations statewide to collaboratively lay the foundation for the Career Exploration Campus Framework, a strategic and systemic model for expanding access to career exploration and pathway planning - at all ages and stages of a learner's educational journey.
Co-founded the Arizona Coalition for Career Readiness, with Junior Achievement of Arizona, Center for the Future of Arizona, Valley of the Sun United Way and Pipeline AZ.
Provided financial support to extend MyFutureAZ, the online platform for career support and planning, to middle grades in collaboration with the Center for the Future of Arizona.
With our ABEC Career Exploration & Development Program (ACED):
- Impacted 65,000+ students
- Supported 25+ schools with implementation
- Engaged 1,200+ teachers in robust professional development
- Connected 125+ business partners with local schools