A catalyst for accelerating innovation in career-connected learning.

In part three of this series, we dive into the importance of K-12 partnerships, which are pivotal in creating access to transformative career-connected learning opportunities and emphasize the growing importance of  K-12 collaborations alongside employer engagement in driving the movement’s success.

Employer engagement and industry partnerships are critical to the success of career-connected learning and its impact on students. We will highlight the importance of partnerships and employer engagement in career-connected learning, what is working well and where opportunities exist for deeper collaborations.

In this series, Michelle Cheang, director of Catalyze, sat down with alumni and current participants of Catalyze-supported career-connected learning programs. Through in-depth conversations, Michelle and the learners discuss their experiences, growth and career goals.

In this series, Michelle Cheang, director of Catalyze, sat down with alumni and current participants of Catalyze-supported career-connected learning programs. Through in-depth conversations, Michelle and the learners discuss their experiences, growth and career goals.

Earlier this year, Catalyze conducted a comprehensive analysis of its Round One and Round Two grantee portfolio and 850 Round Three applications. Our goal was to surface trends and insights about what is working in career-connected learning and where additional opportunities exist to accelerate innovation and learning.

Today, Catalyze announced Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge, which seeks programs with demonstrated success providing learners aged 11-22 with career-connected learning opportunities and pathways that bridge the gap between education and careers. This round of grants will fund organizations that are ready to scale and will focus on two primary themes — career exploration for young adolescents and activating industry partnerships.