Our Impact in the Workforce Development Space
Our Workforce Development efforts have achieved measurable outcomes such as the number of individuals trained across a range of professions and number of trainees receiving good paying jobs upon completion.
2,500+
Provided IT support and digital navigation services to over 3,500 community members throughout South LA. In 2024, this comprehensive training program deployed 22 Compton College students at 35 local events in their community.
$45 million
Helped secure $45 million to launch The California Healthy School Food Pathway Program, a first-of-its-kind program to provide workforce training to the school food labor force.
$1.78 million
Received $1.78 million in funding to support Career Pathways for justice-impacted young adults across Sacramento County.
$6 million
Have been awarded a $6 million grant to build and expand non-traditional public sector apprenticeship programs in California through the creation of an apprenticeship hub that provides resources and assistance to practitioners and public sector employers.
Current Work
Building a Public Sector Apprenticeship Hub
The ABA2 grant initiative is working to improve and grow public sector Registered Apprenticeship programs. This effort culminates in a statewide apprenticeship hub designed to meet workforce needs across the state.
Digital Navigators Expansion
Working to secure additional funding to expand the Compton College pilot program to other colleges and universities across the state.
Supporting Re-Entry & Reducing Recidivism
Through career readiness, work-based learning, and wraparound services, the Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) grant program aims to improve job outcomes, reduce recidivism, and connect justice-impacted young adults in the Sacramento region with sustainable careers.
Healthy School Food Pathway Program
Creates a new pipeline for the next generation of school food leaders, from entry-level positions to school food system administrators. These school food professionals will impact the lives of millions of California students by providing them more access to freshly prepared, healthy school meals.
“ Registered apprenticeships – industry-driven programs that provide individuals with paid, real-world work experience as well as mentorship and learning opportunities – create vital alternative pathways to family-sustaining careers, especially for those with barriers to employment. At scale, these programs have the potential to address California’s workforce needs, reinvigorate our institutions of higher education, and enhance the financial stability of community members across our state. ”
Partners
NextGen Policy is proud to collaborate with mission-driven organizations that are driving meaningful change in workforce development across California. Through these partnerships, we are strengthening community connections statewide and contributing to a more equitable, thriving economy for all Californians.
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