National Center on Education and the Economy

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

NCEE brings together policymakers, youth, educators, business, communities, and other partners to discover, design, and deliver high performing education and workforce development systems, focused on young people furthest from opportunity. Bringing our globally recognized research to bear, we help partners construct and implement trajectory-altering policies and practices that integrate career-connected learning K-12 in new approaches specific to their context and by anticipating the future. Examples include: Helping states and rural communities address students' access to employers for internships and prepare students for global/remote work; creating policies and incentives that break gender/race patterns related to aspirations and pathways; designing enabling conditions for career-connected learning through efficient, effective and coordinated use of time, staffing and partnerships; and designing and providing professional learning systems for new types of instructional practices for career-connected learning.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

National

STATE(S) COVERED

Nevada, Pennsylvania, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Utah, Montana, Maryland, Texas, Indiana, Massachusetts, Arizona, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Vermont

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Urban, Rural, Tribal, Suburban

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Career Fair / Career Day, Industry Speaker, Workplace Tour, Career Counseling / Assessments, Job Shadowing, Mentorship, Internship, Cooperative Work Experience, Pre-Apprenticeship, Youth Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, Capstone/Practicum, Service Learning

DELIVERY MODALITY

Hybrid/other

TYPICAL DURATION

Long-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

In-school

COMPENSATION TYPE

Paid, Stipend, Unpaid, Academic Credit, Credential, Other Incentives/ Benefits

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

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

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Multilingual

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Low-income / FRPL Eligible

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Education

FUNDING MODEL

Grants, Philanthropy, Earned Revenue

SIMILAR PROVIDERS

Tarrant To & Through Partnership

Regional

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills they need to thrive in today's workforce.

Available in: TX

grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary

Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation

Regional

The Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to training and developing future professionals in the metalworking and manufacturing industry in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its work includes a four-year registered apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction and on-the-job learning, as well as youth initiatives like robotics and STEM programs that build pathways into advanced manufacturing.

Available in: PA

grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary grades k–5

ImBlaze by Big Picture Learning

Nationwide

National

ImBlaze is the leading WBL management tool. Through our web and mobile solution, schools and other orgs an manage their "Rolodex" of opportunities, track student attendance, and keep track of compliance paperwork. ImBlaze enables programs to grow social capital for young people and provide outside of school opportunities.

Available in: Nationwide

grades 9–10 grades 11–12