College Promise Coalition

🎓Success! New laws and investments passed during the 2024 legislative session will better enable students to complete a post-high school credential. Thank you #waleg for prioritizing our students! Say thank you to your legislator in just a few clicks 🖱️➡️https://lnkd.in/gxWzwmwz

One of the five recommendations that came out of our latest study is to support employers in taking a more direct role in workforce development by guiding training systems on labor market needs, informing curriculum and credential pathway development, and leveraging the Career Connect Washington (CCW) initiative to create high-value learning that combines hands-on work experiences with rigorous academic learning. Explore the recommendations at the https://bit.ly/Skill-Up-WA #SkillUpWA 

Washington Roundtable and Partnership for Learning, in partnership with Kinetic West, released Skill Up for Our Future, a research report that projects Washington’s workforce needs through 2032 and offers strategies to address talent gaps, align education pathways with job market demands, and support economic mobility for workers. Read the full report at the https://bit.ly/Skill-Up-WA #SkillUpWA

🎓 Exciting news! The Yakima School District, Yakima Valley College, and Central Washington University are teaming up to simplify the path to higher education for Washington high school students. By working together, these institutions are streamlining the process for students earning college credits while still in high school through programs like Running Start and College in the High School (CiHS). Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVHsdY_P

Legislation passed in 2023 to make College in the High School programs free for students is already paying off. Really great to see more high school students enrolling in coursework where they can earn college credit. (Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)

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Join us in giving a warm welcome to the Washington Student Engagement Networks' 2024-2025 Regional Coordinators! They will be instrumental for WA-SEN's work this year. Read more about them here ➡️https://lnkd.in/guArbbNz

Izzy, one of Ready WA’s Student Storytellers, reflects on the next big step after graduating from high school —packing for college! How does one fit 18 years of experience into a suitcase? Check out her thoughtful tips and learn how one can leave room for new adventures. https://lnkd.in/gt_KCU6a

🎉 Good news: Around 10,000 more students enrolled in WA's College in the High School program (CiHS) in the first school year that the dual credit courses were free for all students! This is what happens when we prioritize Washington students and expand programs that allow them to earn college credit in high school. Washington students WANT to pursue postsecondary education; we just need to continue removing the barriers that stand in the way #Pathto71 https://lnkd.in/geEvMe43

📚 Do you have a student in your network starting out college and looking for some tips and tricks to make selecting classes smoother and less stressful? Get Schooled has some answers here 🔗https://lnkd.in/gJFUXWM4