CareerWise USA: The Power of Youth Apprenticeship Models
CareerWise USA is using Catalyze funding to implement two new employer-driven youth apprenticeship models in Colorado and New York through sector strategies that activate industry associations and business intermediary organizations. Their work will help to expand employer knowledge of and buy-in for youth apprenticeships, resulting in hundreds of young people launching promising careers as youth apprentices in the next four years.
“To be part of the Catalyze community is really important when it comes to collaborating. We’re thrilled about the funding that we’re receiving from Catalyze. It will help us to focus on our sector-based strategy.”
Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge awarded a total of $3.5 million to four organizations to expand career-connected learning opportunities and support meaningful outcomes for learners aged 11-22. These two-year grants focus on career exploration for young adolescents and activating industry partnerships and are expected to positively impact more than 60,000 learners.
