Investing in Sonoma County's Future
Investing in Sonoma County's Future
Through Career-Connected Learning
Through Career-Connected Learning
Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce
We unite education, employers and donors to build programs that prepare students for the future in the ways that excite them the most.
$18.2+
Million invested
$4.6+
Million in grants directly to schools
145+
CTE programs implemented since 2013
27,000+
Students directly impacted
Success Stories
Our Investments
Connecting students, educators and employers
We invest in connected learning practices that align academics, careers and ambition to prepare students for life after high school. Our goals include transforming education to equitably prepare Sonoma County students, reshaping perceptions of readiness and ensuring access to high-quality pathways that align passion, skills and career aspirations. At CTE Foundation, we:
Connect Resources:
We support local schools to expand career-connected learning, addressing gaps unmet by other sources and enabling innovation or urgent pivots.
Connect Pathways:
We act as an education-to-workforce intermediary, a bridge linking employers and industry with schools to deliver career-focused learning and high-quality experiences such as internships.
Connect Partners:
We unite education, industry, community and political leaders to align efforts and perspectives.
Connect Policies:
With 15 high schools in Sonoma County, we promote regional pathways connecting K-12 to post-secondary education, such as Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) and Sonoma State University (SSU).
Partnering with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE), we align policies and systems for smoother transitions out of high school, Early College Credits and Dual Enrollment.
Your investment powers our work.
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Sutter Health and CTE Foundation Partner to Strengthen Health Career Pathways for Sonoma and Lake County Students
Not-for-profit Sutter Health and Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation Sonoma County are proud to announce a new partnership, supported financially…
Inclusive By Design: Five Key Strategies for Inclusion and Belonging
On November 7, 2025, in partnership with Beyond Equity in Education, CTE Foundation hosted Inclusive By Design, a workshop for…
From Uncertainty to Possibility: The Emerging Story of Elsie Allen
What can happen when we stop asking what’s wrong and start asking what’s possible? By Leslie Simmons, Vice President, Impact…
Read Sofia's Path to Purpose Journey!
Path to Purpose is a countywide high school internship program launched by Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation in partnership with…
New local internship program recruits high schoolers to try out careers
[Originally published in the North Bay Business Journal, written by Jeff Quackenbush. Click here for the link to read the…
Announcing Path to Purpose
CTE Foundation and Sonoma County Office of Education Launch Countywide High School Internship Program: Path to Purpose, with County as…