SAVE THE DATES for Your Students Interested in Education

The CSUSM School of Education is

delighted to announce the return of its

annual Future Educators Summit,

sponsored by Project R.I.S.E. and

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union.

This annual event provides an opportunity

for your CTE Education Pathway and Dual Enrollment students to tour the CSUSM campus, participate in collaborative workshops, and learn all about becoming an educator from university faculty, teacher candidates, and regional partners.The Future Educators Summit at CSUSM is Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

The third annual Future Educators Summit is a collaboration among San Diego County community colleges, universities, and TK-12 schools seeking to increase the visibility and awareness of educator pathways for middle/high school, undergraduate and graduate students. This event will provide information to the audience about various aspects of becoming an educator, including the many pathways to get there! The 4^th annual Future Educators Summit at San Diego Mesa College is Friday, March 6th, 2026. To learn more, check out bit.ly/FutureEdSD.

Community College District Profiles

In a joint effort to streamline equitable pathways from high school to postsecondary education and into the workforce, the K-16 Collaborative is sharing about the important research happening in our region.

To support strategic planning, grant management, and program development, the San Diego & Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) developed six community college district profiles that provide a comprehensive look at the San Diego-Imperial region.

The COE uses the district profiles to guide a series of Career Education Community Forums across the region. These gatherings brought together employers, educators, nonprofits, and community leaders to:

• Review labor market and demographic trends from the district profiles
• Engage in an open dialogue about barriers to student success
• Explore local partnerships and opportunities
• Discuss CTE program alignment with employers' workforce needs

There are two Career Education Community Forums left. Employers, educators, nonprofits and community leaders are invited to attend!

Cuyamaca College

Friday, November 7, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Register here: https://forms.gle/aUFFru5cy2KWFTJRA

Grossmont College

Thursday, November 13, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Register here: https://forms.gle/eADKLYUQDHrfX8Dg8

On Tuesday, October 28th, the first K-16 community of practice for healthcare will be held! This in-person event will be at the Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center, from 8:30am-3pm. Get a chance to preview the K-16 regional healthcare resource guide, hear from industry and engage with other healthcare educators.

Limited spots left! Register HERE.

Computer Science educators are welcome to join the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Fall event at San Diego Mesa College. All current CSTA members are welcome. Not a member yet? Attend the October event and join CSTA at the October for just $10, which includes membership for the entire year!

K-16 Health Educators are Invited to Join Us on February 11, 2026!
More Information to come. Registration will open in November.

Call for Presenters! Health program educators across the region will share about equitable access to innovative training pipelines, skills-based curriculum development and academic pathways aligned with evolving workforce demands. If you are interested in facilitating or presenting a breakout session, please email heather@k16talentpipeline.org

Budget Modification Requests: 

If you need to request a budget modification for any of your approved 2025/2026 projects, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Mayra. Requests must be submitted by November 15, 2025, for budgets impacting the expenditure reporting from July-December and April 15, 2026, for budgets impacting the expenditure reporting from January-May. No budget modifications will be approved after the deadlines.

Data Reporting:

Completion data was due - if you haven't submitted it (or your enrollment data), please complete it ASAP. If you need access to your data submission form, please email Christine or Mayra.

Invoicing: 

Quarterly invoicing for spending between July 1-September 30 is due October 24. Please submit your invoice with a copy of the general ledger and contact Mayra with any questions.

Narrative Reporting: 

For anyone receiving funds, the quarterly narrative report is due on October 24. Please use your district’s template for submission. If you need access to your narrative report template, please email Mayra.

The State Implementation RFP, Round 2 is open with a little over $45 million remaining. Please review the current RFP and additional resources available on the GO-Biz website under Publications > California Jobs First – Regional Investment Initiative Grants.

• Implementation RFP
• Implementation RFP Errata
• Notice of Intent Web-Form (opens October 1, 2025)

If you missed any part of the webinar or would like to revisit the content, recordings have been made available.

• Office Hour #1 – September 9, 2025
• Office Hour #2 – September 25, 2025

For assistance, email regionalinvestment@gobiz.ca.gov.

If you are thinking of applying, the Southern Border Coalition is conducting a census to identify interest in joining or forming a cluster through projects aligned with the Sate's eligible Accelerate and Bet sectors. To avoid having multiple submissions under the same industry sector, we ask that you complete this form: https://forms.gle/i6Q2x4G7KKyhkkkm8

Become a Member of the Southern Border Coalition!

The Southern Border Coalition (SBC) is the collaborative work of local partners and supported by California Jobs First investments. This coalition is dedicated to advancing inclusive economic growth and quality jobs across Imperial and San Diego Counties.



Join us in building an inclusive, sustainable economy for the Southern Border Region. As a Coalition Member, you’ll help shape our regional economic future by participating in important votes — including the upcoming election of Sector Leads.

• Mission: Support high-road jobs, an inclusive net-zero transition, and uplift disinvested communities.
• Vision: Ensure equitable access to opportunities, resources, and growth across our region.

Find out more about the Southern Border Coalition reports, projects, and events HERE

Click here to become a Coalition Member

and make your voice count!