A catalyst for accelerating innovation in career-connected learning.

Career-connected learning bridges the gap between student interests and industry needs, introducing young people to fulfilling pathways that connect passions to career success. The ultimate goal of career-connected learning is to increase young people’s agency — defined as the feeling of being in control of your actions and goals — to pursue meaningful and fulfilling education and career pathways.

That’s where Catalyze comes in. We help launch and support ambitious programs that provide young people with the relevant skills necessary for the jobs they want in a pathway that works for their unique needs.

We accelerate innovation in career-connected learning.

Since 2021, Catalyze has awarded more than $14 million to over 60 organizations through national and regional challenges, with a positive impact on more than 65,000 learners. The Catalyze community works across the United States to plan, pilot and implement solutions that provide students with career-connected learning opportunities.

More than any generation before them, today’s young people will face a nonlinear path throughout their career journeys. Career-connected learning prepares young people for this dynamic cycle by helping them gain deeper insights into their own strengths, interests and aspirations — in turn, allowing them to continuously refine their capabilities, develop high agency and adapt to evolving industry demands.

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NEWS + INSIGHTS

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Catalyze Insights: Why Deeper Employer Engagement is Essential for Career-Connected Learning
Catalyze Insights: Why Deeper Employer Engagement is Essential for Career-Connected Learning

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.

Learner Voice Series: Izzy Fitzgerald
Learner Voice Series: Izzy Fitzgerald

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.

Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia
Learner Voice Series: E.J. Garcia

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.

Catalyze Insights: Uncovering Trends and Innovations in Career-Connected Learning
Catalyze Insights: Uncovering Trends and Innovations in Career-Connected Learning

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.

Catalyze Challenge Launches Fourth Round of Funding to Empower Youth Through Career-Connected Learning
Catalyze Challenge Launches Fourth Round of Funding to Empower Youth Through Career-Connected 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.

Three Reasons Why We Need Career-Connected Learning
Three Reasons Why We Need Career-Connected Learning

Understanding and addressing the complexities of career-connected learning is essential to creating accessible and innovative career pathways for learners.  As one of the nation's largest communities of practice focused on career-connected learning, Catalyze is at the forefront of transforming how learners aged 11-22 engage with education and career opportunities.

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