The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is to enable all young people, especially those who need the organization most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis created its Juice Plus+ Technical Training Center to train hardworking youth and place them in part-time jobs, and to help graduates move into productive careers.

The Brooklyn STEAM Center is an innovative training hub for 11th and 12th grade students that immerses career preparation within a work environment to prepare talented young adults to thrive in the rapidly evolving manufacturing, technology, and creative fields. Launched by the NYC Department of Education and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, STEAM serves a socioeconomically and academically diverse group of predominantly Black and Latinx youth.

Career Connect Washington envisions a future in which every young adult in the state of Washington will have multiple pathways toward economic self-sufficiency and fulfillment, strengthened by a comprehensive statewide system for career-connected learning. Created in 2019 by an act of the state legislature, Career Connect Washington has an ambitious 10-year goal that calls for 60 percent of high school seniors to choose its Career Launch program as a path to college and career.

CareerWise Colorado creates opportunities for young people and businesses across Colorado by developing and supporting an innovative, sustainable modern youth apprenticeship program. Through the Building Equitable Pathways initiative, CareerWise Colorado seeks to refine its model and to develop key practices, processes, and tools that enable and support successful youth apprenticeships.

HERE to HERE believes in building a thriving, inclusive economy, in the Bronx and elsewhere, driven by meaningful partnerships between young people and employers. HERE to HERE’s goal is to enhance pathways to rewarding careers for young people by uniting employers, educators, and community-based organizations, beginning in the Bronx and elsewhere in New York City.

The Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH) was founded on the idea that opportunities, readiness, and educational attainment can decrease health disparities and improve lives. RUSH helps to build stronger and healthier communities by improving equity and access to work-based learning experiences, increasing young people’s interest in STEM and health care careers, strengthening students’ academic readiness, and providing wraparound supports to youth and families.

YouthForce NOLA is a New Orleans-based education, business, and civic collaborative that improves economic opportunity for young people of color and from low-income families by building bridges between school and high-wage careers. Through the Building Equitable Pathways initiative, YouthForce NOLA is codifying and expanding its model for place-based career pathways and intermediary supports that connect and align educators, employers, training providers, and community organizations.