The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO), in partnership with the California epartment of Education (CDE), is pleased to announce the K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP). Beginning in 2018-2019, Education Code 88827 estalished the kindergarten through 12th grade componenet of the Strong Workforce Program apropriating $150,000,000 in annual ongoing career education funding to strengthen the pathways for students from secondary to post-secondary education.
K12 SWP intends to create, support, and/or expand high-quality career education programs at the K12 level that are aligned with the workforce development efforts occurring through the community college Strong Workforce Program and regioanl priorities.
Goal of K12 Strong Workforce Program
The goal of the K12 SWP is to increase the levels of college and career readiness among students which will support their successful transition from secondary education to post-secondary education, and ultimately, to career.
