Transforming the Education + Talent Landscape in Baltimore
Interested in joining this groundbreaking collaboration?
CareerBound will build on our region’s already
robust talent landscape through five elemental touchpoints.
CareerBound Program Elements
In-School Youth Apprenticeships
These new in-school registered youth apprenticeships will expand on existing opportunities and connect Baltimore City Public Schools students to high-quality career pathways. Tracks may include healthcare, construction, information technology, advanced manufacturing, public safety, business, and finance.
Grads2Careers
Grads2Careers is our pathway for recent Baltimore City Public Schools graduates — who are not planning to enter college full-time within the next year — into career-track jobs through free occupational skills training in high-growth industries is being expanded and will reach more youth!
stackable credentials
Stackable Credentials will allow program graduates in certain pathways to pursue additional post-secondary education and credentials for career growth and increased wage potential.
Academic acceleration
This critical support will bring together our commitment to literacy through enhancing academic readiness, career exposure, and life skills development for rising 9ᵗʰ graders through 12ᵗʰ grade — and post graduation.
youth well-being
The Youth Well-Being element connects participants in all CareerBound elements with community-based and social service partners offering the wraparound supports they need to thrive, including mental health, transportation, childcare, and more.
Once CareerBound is successfully implemented,
it is projected to serve over 8,000 youth by 2030.
CareerBound Partners
A staunch network of organizations has been working across the region to create and support
career training opportunities for our city’s youth through CareerBound:
The CareerBound network includes a further array of professional organizations, including businesses,
philanthropic and educational institutions, training providers, wellness organizations,
and technical assistance providers.
Contact careerbound@baltimorespromise.org for more information.
Grads2Careers, an element of CareerBound, is supported by two U.S. federal grants. The total cost of Grads2Careers is $8,517,690. $1,000,000 (12%) is funded through a two-year American Rescue Plan Act grant. $500,000 (6%) is funded by a Department of Labor Community Projects grant. The other $7,017,690 (82%) is funded through other resources.