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In February, James Cooper hosted a transformative virtual Lunch & Learn where we explored how to design student-centered inclusive, accessible, and equitable career pathways programming.
Click "Read More" to view the recording of the session.
One of the issues we often hear about when discussing career pathways within the community is the “skills gap” — a disconnect between the skills required for a job and the skills of job seekers. Purpose Driven Paychecks (PDP) was created to bridge the skills gap by connecting schools and businesses to provide students with paid, high-quality work experiences. View our list of PDP partners and learn more here.
In this op-ed from the Duluth News Tribune, Jennifer Byers of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce discusses how our partnerships with local chambers are helping build brighter futures for our state's young people.
Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Chamber Foundation have joined forces to amplify quality work experiences for youth across Minnesota through career pathways.
We know that career pathways increase student attendance, improve student earning potential, and have a positive impact on high school and college graduation rates.
One of the issues we often hear about when discussing career pathways within the community is the “skills gap” — a disconnect between the skills required for a job and the skills of job seekers. Purpose Driven Paychecks (PDP) was created to bridge the skills gap by connecting schools and businesses to provide students with paid, high-quality work experiences. View our list of PDP partners and learn more here.
In this op-ed from the Duluth News Tribune, Jennifer Byers of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce discusses how our partnerships with local chambers are helping build brighter futures for our state's young people.
Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Chamber Foundation have joined forces to amplify quality work experiences for youth across Minnesota through career pathways.
We know that career pathways increase student attendance, improve student earning potential, and have a positive impact on high school and college graduation rates.
In February, James Cooper hosted a transformative virtual Lunch & Learn where we explored how to design student-centered inclusive, accessible, and equitable career pathways programming.
Click "Read More" to view the recording of the session.
