CommunityShare

www.communityshare.org

Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12 Postsecondary

As a pioneer in community-engaged learning, CommunityShare provides a unique digital matching platform and programs that activate the wisdom and lived experiences of educators, students, and community members who co-create meaningful real-world learning experiences. When learning is relevant to the aspirations of our students and communities, there are infinite possibilities to collaborate, learn, create, and thrive. CommunityShare partners with school districts/networks, out-of-school organizations, coalitions, and civic agencies to impact tens of thousands of students across the country each year.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

National

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Rural, Suburban, Urban, Tribal

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Career Fair / Career Day, Industry Speaker, Workplace Tour, Job Shadowing, Mentorship, Service Learning

DELIVERY MODALITY

Community-based

TYPICAL DURATION

Short-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

In-school, Summer

COMPENSATION TYPE

Credential

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

Educators, Employers, Network Membership For Schools, Professional, Technical Assistance For Schools/Districts

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

English Only

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Low-income / FRPL Eligible

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Cross-cutting Cluster, Healthcare & Human Services

FUNDING MODEL

Grants, Earned Revenue, Philanthropy

SIMILAR PROVIDERS

Craft Education

Nationwide

National

crafteducation.com

Craft enables fund braiding across government resources– eg, Pell/Title IV, WIOA, CTE/Perkins, SAEF/apprenticeship, etc.– to develop earn-and-learn pathways for underserved learners.

Available in: Nationwide

grades 11–12 postsecondary

Launchpad Philly

Local

launchpadphilly.org

Launchpad Philly offers a learn-and-earn pathway that supports high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates as they prepare for careers in the tech sector. Students build technical and professional skills through a combination of college-level coursework, employer-led projects, paid work experiences, and apprenticeship-style training after graduation. The program blends school-based learning, hands-on challenges, and paid opportunities that help young people transition into living-wage digital careers.

grades 11–12 postsecondary

Boston Private Industry Council

Local

bostonpic.org

The Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) is the city’s workforce development board and a school-to-career intermediary that connects students and job seekers to meaningful career pathways. Partnering with Boston Public Schools, employers, community organizations, and higher education institutions, the PIC helps young people explore careers, secure paid work experiences, and transition successfully to postsecondary education and employment. For adults, the PIC strengthens the workforce system, expands access to training, and aligns employer needs with talent pipelines. Through these efforts, the PIC works to build a more inclusive, skilled, and economically vibrant Boston where residents can advance and employers can thrive.

grades 9–10 grades 11–12