SWP Round 4
SWP Funding Can Help You:
Build Career Exploration Programs & Opportunities
Retool Existing Programs
Create New CTE Courses, Pathways and Programs
Expand Current CTE Courses, Pathways and Programs
Connect Your Program to College CTE Pathways & Industry
Dream, Build and Expand Your CTE Program with SWP Funds!
The Strong Workforce Program (SWP) has been awarding districts, charters, county offices of education, and ROCPs serving students in grades K through 12 with funds to grow their CTE programs through a local competitive grant. K12 SWP funds are an investment to support continuous improvement and capacity building.
Partnering with Your K12 Pathway Coordinator Can Help You:
Understand the RFA and Grant Requirements
Understand Regional Priorities
Identify Opportunities for Pathway Development
Locate and Use Labor Market Data
Connect with Community College Partners
Connect with Business and Industry Partners
Contact your K12 Pathway Coordinator
Partnering with Your Community College (Click on the map to learn more about your local community college.)
The K12 SWP incentivizes LEAs to partner with one or more community colleges or community college districts that are already immersed in strong workforce efforts. This cross-systems partnership enables the development of coherent programming in K–14 CTE programs of studies and pathways designed to support students’ upward mobility in the region’s industry sectors. The partnership also enables an LEA to use the partnering community college’s SWP funds as match funds, a requirement of K12 SWP.
SWP Stories
Sweetwater Union High School District Hosts Parent/Student Career Nights
Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) utilized K12 SWP funding to host a series of Parent/Student Career Nights. Attended by more than 150 individuals, these events highlighted industry sectors aligned with SUHSD pathways: Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Communication Technologies, and Public Services. The events covered: labor market information, the future of the San Diego workforce, SUHSD pathway information, and allowed for networking.
Orange Glen High School Automotive Program Rcognized by NC3
The National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) certification supplements a school’s existing curriculum with theory and hands-on practice. Marco Gamez, an NC3 Campus Administrator and Automotive Technology Teacher at Orange Glen High School, was recognized by NC3 for student certification levels that jumped more than 200% in three years, demonstrating his uncompromising dedication to his students and the success of the CTE program.
“Offering NC3 Certifications gives students the opportunity to apply for jobs right out of high school” said Gomez. Orange Glen High School has also partnered with Palomar College to offer students introductory automotive courses that apply towards college credits.