K12 Strong Workforce

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE), is pleased to announce the K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP). Beginning in 2018-2019, Education Code §§ 88827 establishes the kindergarten through 12th grade component of the Strong Workforce Program appropriating $150,000,000 in annual ongoing career education funding to strengthen the pathways for students from secondary to post-secondary education.

K12 SWP intends to create, support, and/or expand high-quality career education programs at the K12 level that are aligned with the workforce development efforts occurring through the community college Strong Workforce Program and regional priorities.

Current IEDRC K12 SWP Grantees should visit the K12 SWP Resource Page for grant resources and assistance

Strong Workforce legislation created the K12 Pathway Coordinator positions to support vital connections between the K–12 sector and community colleges in order to strengthen Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and pathways that align with regional workforce needs. The Inland Empire/Desert Region has nine K12 Pathway Coordinators, hosted by Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across the region.  One K12 Pathway Coordinator is assigned to each community college district’s service area, to work with the community colleges and K-12 LEAs, providing technical assistance as needed to strengthen and expand CTE programs. 

Meet our K12 Pathway Coordinators

To read more about the K12 Strong Workforce Program, please visit the Overview page on the California Community Colleges website.