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A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Career Connected Learning funds are to be released mid-July. The Tacoma STEAM Network will be hosting a lunch and learn information session on Tuesday, July 9th at noon. We will share information about the RFP and have Q&A to answer any questions you may have about this new and exciting opportunity.
Join us to learn more! Please RSVP by Monday, July 8th.
The Career Connected Washington plan, which builds the framework for a statewide career connected learning system, was signed into law this past session. House Bill (HB) 2158 establishes a Career Connected Learning (CCL) cross-agency workgroup to continue the work of establishing and expanding CCL program statewide.
HB 2158 also establishes competitive CCL grants, in which program intermediaries can apply. A program intermediary is an organization that works with multiple employers, labor partners, and educational institutions (within K-12 and postsecondary) to:
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Develop curricula for new and innovative programs, and scale existing career awareness and exploration, career preparation, and endorsed career launch programs
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Convene industry and educators to define CCL opportunities and align on needs
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Generate demand with young adults and families
