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We are excited to announce that CityWorks DC has been officially recognized as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship! This prestigious recognition highlights our leadership in promoting, expanding, and diversifying Registered Apprenticeships across the nation. As an Apprenticeship Ambassador, we are committed to championing work-based learning opportunities and creating more pathways for young people to gain valuable work experience. With this partnership, we will continue to strengthen our local workforce and open doors to meaningful career growth. Thank you to the U.S. Department of Labor for this incredible opportunity to expand our efforts!

Join the D.C. Policy Center and CityWorks DC for the Building Career Assets for Lifelong Success Release Event! Dive into impactful insights on education and career development with our expert speakers and panelists.  You’re invited to the in-person event on Wednesday, November 13th at 9:30 AM in the 5th floor event space at the MLK Library. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e6Fw-jUq 🎤 Remarks by: Yesim Sayin, Executive Director, D.C. Policy Center Syamyia B., Front Office Manager, Courtyard by Marriott & DCPS Alumna Chelsea Coffin, Director of Education Policy Initiative, D.C. Policy Center Jennie Niles, President & CEO, CityWorks DC 💬 Panel Discussion Hannah Michelle, MPP, Senior Education Research Analyst, D.C. Policy Center Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Patricia Brantley, CEO, Friendship Public Charter School Monica Dodge, Executive Director, Office of Education Through Employment Pathways Robert Holm, Founder, On-Ramps To Careers Kris Manning, COO, Clark Construction Group’s Infrastructure Group We hope to see you there!

CityWorks DC and the Federal City Council co-hosted the DC Builds DC Hiring Event, where 15 construction companies conducted 1:1 interviews with 120+ candidates for 80+ open positions. 70 candidates and counting received invitations to advance to final round interviews! We're proud to support workforce development by connecting businesses and job seekers in DC. Learn more about DC Builds DC: dcbuildsdc.com  #DCBuildsDC #CityWorksDC #HiringEvent #WorkforceDevelopment #JobOpportunities #WashingtonDC rand* construction corporation, Clark Construction Group, Gilbane Building Company, Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC), Miller & Long DC, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, The Poole and Kent Corporation, Consigli Construction Co., Inc., Turner Construction Company, DAVIS CONSTRUCTION, Harkins Builders, Inc., Vertical Management Group, Foghill Inc, Wings Enterprises, Inc., Freestate Electric

Young people want professional experience but don’t always have access. Employers can change that by offering apprenticeships and internships! Contact us to learn how to hire apprentices or host interns. Read the Business-Higher Education Forum report: https://lnkd.in/g9Z7jBna #WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeships      

The DC Builds DC partnership addresses industry challenges that professionals like Philip Brault, Regional Director at Mid Atlantic for Consigli Construction Co., Inc., have seen first-hand. Hear more what Brault described at the Next Gen 101 training as “game-changing”: https://lnkd.in/eVbUBGFK

🎉 Congratulations to our D.C. Education Research Collaborative partners for receiving a $3M grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES)! This four-year project will explore career development opportunities in District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) (DCPS) to ensure equitable access to high-quality programs like career academies, internships, and apprenticeships. Led by a team of experts from the D.C. Policy Center, Georgetown University, and the Urban Institute, this research will provide valuable insights to help DCPS middle and high school students thrive in the region's high-wage job market. CityWorks DC is proud to have supported this important initiative and looks forward to learning from the findings. 🔗 Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/erX33vzX #DCPS #CareerDevelopment #StudentSuccess #EquityInEducation #CityWorksDC #Opportunity4All

🌟 Partner Spotlight: District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) 🌟  DCPS has been an invaluable partner of CityWorks DC from Day 1, and our work together is ever-expanding.  Anchored by Glenn Starnes II (DCPS Senior Deputy Chief for SEAD Strategy) and supported by Crystal Smith (DCPS Director, Career Preparedness Programs), Kristen DeSanti(DCPS Manager, Career Preparedness Programs), and their team, we work with DCPS in multiple ways, two of which are highlighted below. DCPS is one of the most active participants in our Hire Local DC Sector Partnerships.  In addition to Phelps ACE, two new DCPS Schools, Luke C. Moore Opportunity Academy and Garnet-Patterson STAY, have joined the DC Builds DC Construction Sector Partnership. Kristen DeSanti, Manager of Career Preparedness Programs at DCPS, has led Job Readiness sessions for DCPS students and alumni preparing for Hire Local DC Hiring Events.  This summer, she and her team presented to all college and career school-based staff the Construction and Hospitality Job Readiness Rubrics as a part of the DCPS College & Career Institute. DCPS has also shown outstanding engagement with our apprenticeship programs - we're particularly excited to have five new DCPS apprentices this fall!  Jubei, a 2022 graduate of McKinley Tech and 2024 graduate of the CareerWise DC apprenticeship in cybersecurity, is now working full-time at Accenture.  He spoke as an alumni panelist at DCPS's College & Career Institute about the power and impact of his apprenticeship experience and how he would encourage school staff to recommend apprenticeship for students (on the right in the photo!) We're excited to spotlight District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) as we work together to expand student career pathways and opportunities.

Philip Brault, Regional Director at Mid Atlantic for Consigli Construction Co., Inc., shared at a Next Gen 101 training for Sector Partnership leaders from across the country how the DC Builds DC partnership,  jointly convened by the Federal City Council & CityWorks DC, is directly responding to the industry’s need for a stronger local talent pipeline. Learn more about more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eVbUBGFK Erin Bibo, Francie Genz

CityWorks DC's Director of Program & Partnerships, Noemi A., had the privilege of speaking at the YSEALI PFP | Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program Conference today! She engaged with the next generation of business leaders, including Edmerson Calungsod and Veronica Mae Baguio, RPm, LPT, sharing insights on workforce development in DC and beyond. Many thanks for including CityWorks DC in the conversation! #WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeships #CityWorksDC #YSEALI #FutureLeaders #EducationToCareer  

Today, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation awarded CityWorks DC a $400,000 grant that will enable Hire Local DC – a joint effort between CityWorks DC and the Federal City Council – to launch a new Hospitality Sector Partnership to connect DC residents to well-paying jobs in the city’s vibrant hospitality sector. This expansion builds off the success of a pilot program that has placed 110 DC residents in roles with Sector Partnership employers, which include Donohoe Hospitality Services, Levy Restaurants, Marriott Hotels, Clyde's Restaurant Group, and Events DC. The grant was officially announced at the Hire Local DC Hospitality Sector Partnership Launch at the Westin Hotels & Resorts Washington, DC Downtown. Read more about the announcement: https://lnkd.in/eKg_6PNM #HospitalityJobs #CityWorksDC #HireLocalDC #WorkforceDevelopment #DCEmployment