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Connect and share with our I.E. partners to support their growth 🚀

-LA/OC BCTC Apprenticeship Readiness Fund

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Partnering with workforce board & create pre-apprenticeships for our 29 Pathways in Glendale USD

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Bring the conversation to other constituency groups.

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Expand nontraditional apprenticeships especially in the healthcare and behavioral health space.

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Create an advisory board to promote employer engagement

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Interested in the Futures Summit planning committee as well. Jorge Saucedo-Daniel, Saucedo-daniel_jorge@rsccd.edu

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Better understand the process for partnership organizations to offer CA registered apprenticeships

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Sheila Lewis, Los Angeles County Office of Education

I commit to getting our apprenticeship program, NECESITA, registered with DAS and partnering with local high schools, community colleges, CSUs and Workforce Investment Boards. At LACOE, students are at the center of everything we do!

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I would like to help plan future summits...there's a lot more room for apprenticeship resources...🙌🏼

- Sterlina Cerritos, Director of Business Development, WestCal Academy®

sterlina@westcalacademy.com

(323) 618-8086

@WestCalAcademy

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I will host a manufacturing and automotive collaborative this academic year in Fresno, CA

Becky Barabe, Dean of Applied Technology, Fresno City College

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Work with not for credit at CA community colleges to incubate and beta test new programs and classes within apprenticeships. Rapid response to industry needs.

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Exploring regional partnerships to learn and expand apprenticeship opportunities

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Workforce apprenticeship development for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and for increasing the career opportunities and development for Direct Support Professionals who support those with individuals

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Reconnect with Apprentice Directors and help promote Apprenticeship with Business owners

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Bridge employers and community colleges across the region, host where possible! 💞

Alena Anberg/NFN

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Carol Tsushima, EdD - San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Our commitment: https://www.wsbcss.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1924871&type=d&pREC_ID=2308170

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WestCal Academy® operates the State's largest pre-apprenticeship program. Founded in 2015, we collaborate with schools, workforce boards, employers, and unions to guide participants from career exploration to registered apprenticeships.

We are SkillBridge providers, work with justice impacted individuals, high-needs communities, youths, and more.

For more info, contact: Sterlina Cerritos, Director of Business Development

📱Call/text: (323) 618-8086

📤 Email: sterlina@westcalacademy.com

🌐 Socials: @WestCalAcademy

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Build and pilot a model for accelerating AI-native talent through employer-aligned, apprenticeship-based pathways that prepare learners to thrive in the age of intelligent work.

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I will commit to intentional collaboration.

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I will advocate for our students.

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Tax benefits for employers that invest in and employe apprentices!

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The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is interested in exploring sponsorship of future events.

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Expand IT/Cyber apprenticeship opportunities for students

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Advocate for people with disabilities for apprenticeships. IWSI America - https://www.iwsiamerica.org/

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Commit to continuing to grow ECE and EDU Apprenticeships! All sectors need teachers!

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Create expanded learning opportunities for Generative AI upskilling for youth and adults.

Larry Hood, CTE Teacher

AP CSP,Game Design,Networking Pathways

Pre Apprenticeship Instructor

Compton Early College HS

YouTube.com/@BusTechAcademy

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Ongoing funding at CC for Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship staffing

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Go BACCC and the SF Bay region for supporting the ECE/EDU sector!

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Continue to collaborate in the ECE/EDU sector!

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The California AfterSchool Network is committed to continuing to build its own capacity as a statewide expanded learning apprenticeship intermediary. In doing so we will create pathways into, within, and through the expanded learning field. When we build competency in the expanded learning work force, we are creating the conditions for kids to thrive, while also creating pathways to teaching and behavioral health careers

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Advocate for all young people to have a choice for their future through apprenticeship, and excited to have a masonry program starting in the juvenile justice system early next year.

-Bonnie O’Connor

MITA (Masonry Industry Training Association)

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El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center

We are a community based non-profit organization that was awarded the COYA grant for a CHW Apprenticeship Program. We are in the process of recruiting employers to deliver our RSI community centered curriculum to their employees. Our commitment is to successfully begin this Apprenticeship program by January. If you're interested in partnering or have someone in mind please reach out or share the word! Invest in our community today!

- dianaortiz@elsolnec.org

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A nation where every young person has pathways to their American dream.

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We'd love to be involved in future summit planning and industry partner engagement.

Matt Wells

Mountain Desert Career Pathways

Matt.wells@mdcareerpathways.com

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Site visits, bringing employers and unions, whatever you need!

- Zach Lam (zlam@ccsf.edu)

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I am committed to doing whatever I can to advance California apprenticeships and honor the declaration we made. - Orrian

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Bring together partners and leaders to create policy changes needed to help apprenticeship scale in CA!

-Alex Hussain

alex@new-way.solutions

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Looking forward to continuing the work from this year’s summit!

Miriam from DIAG USA and the ICAN apprenticeship group.

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I’m interested in volunteering. Don’t know how or what, but would be happy to contribute to such an impactful conference.

Carina Campos

City of Rancho Cucamonga

Carina.Campos@CityofRC.us

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Find ways to expand apprenticeships for HS students across all of our offered pathways

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Larry Hood

Apprenticeship training provider Artificial Intelligence and Game Design ICT/AME pathway

Los Angeles, county

Lhood@compton.k12.ca.us

Mrlhood@gmail.com

Bustechacademy.net

YouTube.com/@bustechacademy

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The Bay Area Council, as a proud member of NCAN, pledges to learn from this community on how best to strategically bring more employers to the table, and help evangelize the benefits of apprenticeship to our employer community.

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Removing 4 year degree requirements from more job postings