TNTP

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

TNTP partners with schools, districts, and states to redesign education systems so all students graduate with both strong academic foundations and real pathways to opportunity. We work alongside education leaders to strengthen curriculum and instruction, build coherent student experiences, and connect learning to real-world skills, careers, and postsecondary success. By helping systems move beyond access alone and toward true capability, we support educators in delivering learning that prepares young people to thrive—no matter where they start.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

National

STATE(S) COVERED

Nationwide

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Rural, Suburban, Urban, Tribal

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, Service Learning

DELIVERY MODALITY

Community-based

TYPICAL DURATION

Long-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

After-school, In-school, Summer

COMPENSATION TYPE

Paid, Academic Credit

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

All Categories

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Multilingual

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Low-income / FRPL Eligible

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Yes

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Arts, Entertainment, & Design, Construction, Cross-cutting Cluster, Digital Technology, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare & Human Services, Hospitality, Events, & Tourism, Management & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, Public Service & Safety, Supply Chain & Transportation

FUNDING MODEL

School Budgets, 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