Volume 13: September 19, 2024

Thank you to those who joined us at the K-16 Math for Careers Summit!

What a great day!

150 educators, administrators, counselors and staff enjoyed a day of conversation and active learning around how to better support students through the educational pipeline to careers in STEM and other math-impacted fields.

To access the keynote presentation, session presentations, and pictures, please visit our website.

Summit Website

California Jobs First is allocating $5 million to each region to create plans that diversify and equalize the local economy with climate change in mind. Dr. Konane Martinez from CSU San Marcos joined us to present about this initiative. To learn more about the California Jobs First Southern Border Coalition and join the Education and Training Providers Sector Meeting, click HERE.

K-12 District Information

The K-16 Education Work Experience Program

Is Seeking Host LEAs for Spring 2025!

The K-16 Collaborative invites San Diego and Imperial County LEAs to participate in our Education Work Experience Program! We are seeking placements for interns at elementary, middle and/or high school sites in positions such as Academic Tutor and/or Classroom Aide.

This is an excellent opportunity for K-12 LEAs to...

Provide additional academic support to students and teachers;
Diversify and strengthen your candidate pool for future teaching positions;
Provide a valuable opportunity to undergraduate college students that allows interns to gain meaningful, hands-on work experience that will better prepare them for careers in education.

The K-16 Collaborative will pay all wages, coordinate intern recruitment, as well as provide training and ongoing support to all participants!

LEA Website

K-12 Work Plans

Contracts have been sent to LEAs with approved 24-25 Work Plans. Please return signed contracts to Mayra as soon as possible and begin implementing your approved work plan(s).

If you have not submitted a 24-25 Work Plan and Budget Application - it's not too late! Please reach out to Jamie for more information at jamie@K16talentpipeline.org.

Postsecondary Information

The Business, Computing, and Engineering Summer 2024 Internships are coming to an end this month. We're proud to report that over 350 student interns were placed at 104 worksites across San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Check out these student interns!

"This has honestly been one of the most formative experiences in my career. I have learned so much in so little time. I did not expect the time to fly by so quickly, yet here we are.

I just want to say that this internship has truly, radically changed me. I am realizing I am truly capable of accomplishing big things if I set out to do so. Making the transition from full-time student and single mother to being a working, studying, doing-it-all mother has been transformative and empowering. This internship is paving my way and I am excited to share with the K-16 team where my journey takes me after this opportunity. I know that because of this experience, I will go far.

I am honored to have been part of this cohort of students."

-Imperial Valley College student who served as a Software Developer / Software Engineering intern at Imperial County District Attorneys Office

MiraCosta College student who served as a Software Development Intern at Encodia, Inc.

Cal State San Marcos student who served as a Marketing & Communications Intern at Boys & Girls Club of Vista

Verified Program Applications Due Soon!

Sept. 27th - SAN DIEGO APPLICATION DEADLINE

To apply, email Bridgette Coleman at San Diego Regional EDC for a unique link

Oct. 31st - IMPERIAL APPLICATION DEADLINE

Business application link
Computing application link
For questions, email Oscar Cruz at Imperial Valley EDC

The Verified Program timeline, Talent Demand Reports, application guides, and rubrics can be found HERE.

* Business - previously approved programs need to apply. * Computing and Engineering - only for programs that were denied last year or for programs that were not submitted.

Flyer PDF

Spring 2025 Internship Opportunity for

Undergraduate College Students in K-12 Education

The K-16 Collaborative is offering paid internships for undergraduate college students interested in pursuing careers in teaching!

Interns serve in positions such as Academic Tutor and Classroom Aide and are paid $20/hour for up to 240 hours (includes up to 40 hours for training and ongoing support);
The application window will be open from October 4th to November 3, 2024;
The on-site work experience will take place February to May, 2025;
Middle and high school districts are looking for support with a wide variety of content areas, including math, English, AVID, science and history.
Students with a background in STEM are in especially high demand in K-12 education and are encouraged to apply!
The purpose of this program is to increase the participation of underrepresented student populations in K-12 Education by diversifying the education pipeline!

Please share this exciting opportunity with students!

Student Flyer

Student Website

Events - Mark Your Calendars!

Join a Community of Practice!

The K-16 Collaborative, San Diego & Imperial County Offices of Education and the Regional Golden State Pathways Program are offering multiple Communities of Practice (CoP) for educators across the Southern Border Region.

A community of practice brings together a group of people around a particular body of work. Getting to spend time with others who are facing the same challenges and have the same passions allows you to learn from one another, align systems and build your network.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Virtual CoP Meeting (all sectors), November 14th, 4:00 - 5:30pm
In-Person Workshop: Serving Special Populations in CTE (all sectors), February. Details coming soon!

Flyer PDF

View All CoP Opportunities

The SDCOE Career Pathways Conference on October 10th is the main annual event for educators, counselors, principals, and school administrators looking to connect students to high-wage, high-priority jobs so they can live and thrive in California.

Career readiness can be integrated across campuses and curriculum, beginning as early as TK and kindergarten. This conference features learning and growth in high-quality pathway development, future-ready counseling practices, apprenticeships, work-based learning, industry partnerships, and more.

The K-16 Collaborative will be at the conference in support of the session: UC San Diego's Career Pathways Program (CPP). We'll see you there!

K-16 Collaborative | info@k16talentpipeline.org | http://k16talentpipeline.org

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