PAYA National Partners

CareerWise Colorado is focused on creating opportunities for youth and businesses across Colorado by developing and supporting an innovative, sustainable youth apprenticeship program.

PAYA Resources

• Industry-Driven, Student-Focused: Delivering Career-Oriented Youth Apprenticeship [Blog Post]

Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships at Trident Technical College prepare rising high school juniors, seniors and graduating seniors for rewarding careers in a variety of fields. Dual-credit courses in a Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship may be used to satisfy high school graduation requirements, position students to apply for employment opportunities and earn industry recognized certificates, as well as lead to post-secondary education options. Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships are open to all interested high school students who meet the eligibility requirements. Youth Apprenticeships offer qualified high school students opportunities to get paid to learn.

PAYA Resources:

• State, Local, and Industry Leaders Convene in Charleston for PAYA National Meeting [Blog Post]
• PAYA National Meeting in Charleston: Playlist [Video]

Education Strategy Group works with K-12, higher education and workforce leaders to achieve greater impact and move the needle on issues that are critical to improving student success.

PAYA Resources:

• The Critical Role of Intermediary Organizations in Expanding Youth Apprenticeship [Report]
• What’s Next? Exploring the Portability of Learning through Youth Apprenticeship into Postsecondary and Beyond [Blog Post]

JFF accelerates the alignment and transformation of the American workforce and education systems to ensure access to economic advancement for all.

PAYA Resources:

• Self-Assessment and Planning Tool for Youth Apprenticeship Programs [Report]
• Adaptability in Youth Apprenticeship: Meeting the Needs of Students and Employers [Blog Post]

The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) Education Foundation focuses on building educators’ capacity to implement effective solutions for increasing student access, educational equity, and workforce diversity.

PAYA Resources:

• Equity in Youth Apprenticeships: Access, Inclusion, and Continuous Improvement [Blog Post]

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices develops innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges as the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s governors.

PAYA Resources:

• How Governors Scale High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship [Report]
• States’ Role in Advancing High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship [Blog Post]