We launch innovative programs that work directly with DC youth to improve their career outcomes and lead citywide initiatives designed to create lasting change.
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18 Nov 2022
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Jun 11
Annelies Goger of @upskillamerica has written a piece that matters for anyone working in the apprenticeship space: apprenticeships and internships are not the same thing, and conflating them carries real costs for employers, learners, and policymakers: aspeninstitute.org/blog-post…
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Jun 10
Hire Local DC has invested in infrastructure that allowed us to collect and share data, as well as establish and refine feedback loops. Read more about the impact of Hire Local DC in our new report: cityworksdc.org/hldc-impact-…
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Jun 9
New America's Taylor White and CareerWise DC apprentice Maegan Godoy (@FriendshipPCS '25, @_HamptonU) make the case for optimism about youth apprenticeship in a new piece from @NewAmerica: newamerica.org/insights/from…
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Jun 8
This quote from an industry leader in the Hire Local DC Impact Report describes the purpose of Hire Local DC perfectly. Read more about the industry-led coalition co-facilitated by CityWorks DC and @FedCityCouncil: cityworksdc.org/hirelocaldc
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Jun 4
The @DMEforDC's office convened funders and field experts for a showcase of DC's CTE expansion and the Advanced Technical Center. CityWorks DC sponsored the day, and DC HEAL apprentice Jonathan Tejada-Flores and CareerWise DC alum Ja'Nae Massey participated in a plenary panel.
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Jun 2
🎙️ The latest Good Things from @LemonadaMedia features PAYA Youth Council members — including CareerWise DC alumni Jubei, Anijah & Maegan. So proud of our apprentices shaping this movement! 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0gI…
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Jun 1
Hire Local DC, co-led by CityWorks DC and the @FedCityCouncil, helps local industries build stronger talent pipelines by aligning employers, education and training providers, and public-sector partners around shared workforce priorities. cityworksdc.org/hirelocaldc
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May 28
Read our Apprentice Spotlight with Andre Paisley! He is an.@ASU Local junior and @jfftweets Project Coordinator Apprentice through CareerWise DC. He manages workflow across the team using Asana, coordinates task progress, and helps keep projects on track. cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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May 26
Sector partnerships create impact on multiple levels—both the visible, near-term results, like the part of the iceberg that’s above the water, and the deeper, structural shifts that are below the water line that sustain those results. Read more: cityworksdc.org/hldc-impact-…
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May 21
Hire Local DC's first Impact Report is featured in @FedCityCouncil Catalyst Magazine. The report reflects on five years of connecting DC's construction and hospitality sectors with local talent: federalcitycouncil.org/wp-co…
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May 20
NEW: The Hire Local DC Impact Report was launched at today’s Spring Convening of @FedCityCouncil Trustees. This report documents what it takes to build sector partnerships that move the needle and what we’ve learned from industry-led partnerships: cityworksdc.org/hldc-impact-…
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May 18
To see what’s possible in academic recovery, look no further than the nation’s capital! DC ranked #1 in the country in growth for both reading and math between 2022-2025 on the Education Scorecard 📈
Learn more here:
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❤️ dckidsandschools.org
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May 18
Read an apprentice and supervisor Q&A with @Amazon apprentice Yoan Gebremedhin and her supervisor Charlotte Collins, where they offer a dual perspective on what it means to grow, mentor, and be mentored in a large corporate environment: cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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May 14
Our VP of Strategic Initiatives @erinwardbibo testified before the DC Council Committee of the Whole on the city's FY27 budget, focusing on the education and workforce investments that directly affect DC's young people and the programs serving them: cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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May 12
CityWorks DC is featured in @CareerWiseUSA's annual report for our work building upon the CareerWise model in our government- and public sector–driven workforce development. Read here: careerwiseusa.org/research-i…
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May 11
Lateefah Durant, VP of Innovation at CityWorks DC (left), joined the Maryland team at the @jfftweets Pathways to Prosperity Institute, where state and local leaders from across the country gathered to examine what it takes to move from promising programs to durable systems.
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May 6
A @enginexyz article features CityWorks DC's @erinwardbibo, who drew on her experience building sector partnerships in DC to make the case that private-sector activation requires clarity and the willingness to design strategy around that specific goal:
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May 5
CityWorks DC's Lateefah Durant traveled to New Orleans for the @jfftweets conference, where she joined colleagues from across the @CareerWiseUSA network, including CareerWise NY's Marie Adolphe, and Say Yes Buffalo's Stephanie Peete.
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May 4
Leah Sloan, a CareerWise DC and @FreddieMac Business Operations alumna and University of Maryland graduate, joined the @AdvanceCTE Learner Panel to speak about her path from CTE to career. CareerWise DC alumni advocate for apprenticeship programs, even after graduation.
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Apr 27
To kick off #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, Axel Orellana (software development apprentice @LimbicSystems, @UDC_edu) joined a @BrookingsInst panel on registered apprenticeships to speak about what the earning-and-learning model looks like from the inside.
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