Virtual Career-Connected Learning
Take a live virtual tour, explore innovative technology, and engage with local employers.
Find what sparks your interests and discover the path to get you there.
STEMspiration Speaker Series
Whether you are a STEM-curious student or an expert in your field,
we aim to provide inspiration in your day by introducing you to talented
and driven women in STEM fields.
new or enhanced CTE programs implemented since 2013
students engaged in CTE programs
1
$2.8
million in grants to schools
students completing financial literacy programs
OUR SOLUTIONS
Aligning Education and Industry Through Competitive Grant Making
Grants to schools to enhance or expand programs for career technical education and training in Sonoma County.
Addressing Regional Workforce Needs Through Education
Partnerships for industry-based learning and career exploration.
Creating Relevance for Students Through Industry Engagement
Special initiatives that provide opportunities for all students to prepare for entry level-positions, lifelong careers, and post-secondary education.
Community WISE Project
NEWS & UPDATES
Confessions of a STEMinist
A message from Community WISE program manager Leslie Simmons I don’t have a background in STEM. In fact, when I was in high school, I thought an engineer was someone who wore blue pinstripes and worked on the railroad. Why, I wondered, did my peers have to go to Cal...
2020: When the Only Certain Thing Has Been Uncertainty
Message from Kathy Goodacre, CEO As 2020 ends, I cannot help but reflect. It’s an annual tradition to look back on accomplishments and set our sights on new goals for the coming year. In considering milestones today, I began by looking back at our January 30...
Do you know how to juggle?
Message from Brandon Jewell | Director of Industry Engagement “When life gives you lemons, learn to juggle!” When the shelter-in-place order hit last spring, I admit it was difficult for me to understand how best to do my job, which is to connect teachers and their...
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