May 7, 2018
We support Great Lakes communities in building high-quality college and career pathways that equip students—particularly students who have historically been marginalized or underrepresented—to thrive in college, career, and beyond.
Funded by the Joyce Foundation, the Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership (GLCCPP) seeks to improve the educational and employment outcomes of youth in four Great Lakes regions. These communities are scaling and sustaining a robust college and career pathways ecosystem that better serves all young people:
JFF is helping the communities develop critical capacity and systemic infrastructure—particularly at the postsecondary education and employer levels. JFF also supports clarifying and strengthening the design, implementation and improvement of industry-aligned pathways, with a focus on:
This brief offers policy-based solutions and examples that can support greater alignment and partnerships across K-12 and postsecondary education, promote scaling, and, ultimately, ensure that every young person has the support necessary for success. The…
The policy recommendations and examples in this report aim to ensure that all young people have access to high-quality work-based learning experiences that will help them successfully transition from high school to college and career.…
While there is no one-size fits-all approach to leadership in college and career pathways systems, this report highlights important structures and commitments that contribute to strong leadership and governance systems. While there is no one-size…
This case study tells the story of four communities in the Great Lakes that are collaborating to create clearer pathways to college and career success for all young people. This case study tells the story…
These quality indicators help communities design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve college and career pathways that enable all students to succeed in college, careers, and their lives. These quality indicators help communities design, implement, evaluate,…
This brief offers policy recommendations to state policymakers that can help jump-start college and career pathways. This brief offers policy recommendations to state policymakers that can help jump-start college and career pathways. States are making…
This series offers new terminology and approaches to better align dual enrollment courses with local labor market needs. It explores health care in the Great Lakes region, specifically Rockford, Illinois, and Columbus, Ohio. Related Content
This piece looks at the Great Lakes region to explore key themes related to effective dual enrollment at scale: teacher credentialing, course quality, and how to fund growing demand. This piece looks at the Great…