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Mayor Steinberg wins state support for idea of paid internships for Sacramento high schoolers
December 16, 2016
During his swearing-in speech Tuesday, Steinberg said he intended to provide paid internships to at least 50 percent of juniors and seniors in city schools within four years. The internships would aim to give hands-on vocational training to kids who may not be immediately bound for college.
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Community College soft skills program scales to meet growing employer demand
December 8, 2016
To upgrade the "soft skills" of California students, a new training curriculum is now available to all 114 of the state's community colleges. The comprehensive program, called New World of Work (NWOW) has been officially endorsed by the California Community College Chancellor's Office after four years of development.
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California Grows an Educational Approach that Links Student Aspirations to Workforce Needs
June 6, 2016
California has been at the forefront of using technology platforms such as LaunchPath to make it easier for employers to develop or expand work-based learning opportunities for teens and young adults.
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Antioch Community Members Play Principle for a Day
February 16, 2016
Linked Learning academies participated in the Principle for a Day program to help community members connect with students and observe them learning real world skills.
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Press Release
High School Students Will Soon Have One-Stop Shop Career Pathways e-Portal
February 9, 2016
A new partnership between ConnectEd, the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and the Linked Learning Alliance, will soon provide a centralized way to connect San Diego students to transformative hands-on work experiences.
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Press Release
Linked Learning Alliance and CalChamber team up with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's National Network to Reduce Youth Unemployment
January 11, 2016
The Linked Learning Alliance and the California Chamber of Commerce announce a partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to expand opportunities for teenagers and young adults to get work experiences that can lead to college and career advancement.
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