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Transforming the Education + Talent Landscape in Baltimore

 
 
Why CareerBound? Research has shown us the "college or bust" mentality doesn't work for everyone. The need for career pathway opportunities to family-supporting wages prompted the creation of Grads2Careers.  But more is needed.

Interested in joining this groundbreaking collaboration?

 

CareerBound will build on our region’s already
robust talent landscape through five elemental touchpoints.

CareerBound Program Elements

Icons representing five program elements: in-school youth apprenticeships, Grads2Careers, Alumni Track: Stackable Credentials, Academic Acceleration (Literacy + Math), and Coordinated Resources

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!

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.

Alumni Track, Stackable Credentials

The alumni track, within Grads2Careers, allows program graduates in certain pathways to pursue additional post-secondary education and stackable credentials for increased wage potential.

Coordinated Resources

Coordinated resources connect 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 pathways for our city’s youth.
Among them are collaborators for the Grads2Careers initiative:

Logos, large: Baltimore City Public Schools, Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Baltimore's Promise. Small logos: Baltimore City Community College, Bon Secours, Civic Works, CCBC, Urban Alliance
We need funders to support expansion, education partners to promote and provide training, employers to hire apprentices, and advocacy partners to uplift youth-supporting policies

Contact kate@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.