— San Diego State University Research Foundation to create programming in the Metro and North regions through partnerships with SDSU and Cal State San Marcos, “delivering AI-integrated workforce development services for in-school youth”;
— The International Rescue Committee to provide workforce development services for out-of-school youth in the Metro and East regions, with a focus on supporting English language learners, immigrants and refugees; and
— Climb Hire to deliver virtual AI-enabled workforce development services for out-of-school youth, with a focus on serving LGBTQ+ young adults through partnerships with the North County LGBTQ Resource Center and Stepping Stone San Diego.
“These partners bring lived understanding of the realities young people are facing, they know how to meet them with the right support and cultural context,” Robynne Rose-Haymer, vice president of programs at San Diego Workforce Partnership, said in a statement. “We look forward to collaborating to ensure our youth can participate in our growing economy.”
The organizations chosen for the grants were selected through a competitive process and for “their ability to reach youth across the region with programs that deliver results,” according to the workforce partnership.