Newsletter
Volume 26: November 19, 2025
| | Registration for the K-16 Collaborative Health Career Pathways Learning Summit is Now Open! | | |
K-16 Collaborative Health Career Pathways Learning Summit:
Improving the K-16 Pipeline into the Health Workforce
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 8:30am - 3:30pm
Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center
8695 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
High School, Adult Education, Community College, and University Educators in the San Diego & Imperial region are encouraged to attend. Please share this with your health pathway/program faculty and administrators!
Programs of Focus:
Allied Health/Patient Care
Behavioral & Mental Health
Medical Biotechnology
Public Health
Health Data & Systems
At the Summit, we will:
- Share ideas around equitable access to training, skills-based curricula, and workforce-aligned academic pathways
- Strengthen regional partnerships among K-12, adult education, colleges, universities, and healthcare employers
- Launch of the K-16 regional guide for students! Your Future in Healthcare: From Student to Career in San Diego & Imperial Counties
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
For more information about the event, visit https://k16talentpipeline.org/educators/healthcare-project/
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Register by January 26th!
Register your interest in attending by Monday, January 26, 2026. Due to limited capacity, we want to ensure that all K-16 segments and content areas are represented. Registrations will be confirmed via separate email no later than Tuesday, January 27, 2026. San Diego and Imperial County educators will receive priority confirmation.
| | Strategic Fund Announcement | | |
The K-16 Collaborative is excited to release approximately $1.4 million for partner and consortium awards. Projects must include at least 1 community college (lead), and at least 1 high school and/or public university partner in San Diego or Imperial counties.
Example project topics include: Early college credit, inclusive student supports, embedded work-based learning, guaranteed pathways, pathway development and alignment within the K-16 Collaborative and CA Jobs First pathways listed below.
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K-16 Collaborative Pathways:
- Business
- Computing
- Education
- Engineering
- Healthcare
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CA Jobs First Pathways:
- Agriculture
- Clean Energy
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Transportation & Warehousing
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Application opens on December 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on February 12, and a second round on March 6, 2026. We are hosting an information session on Wednesday, December 3, from 3-4pm to go over the details. Click on the button below to register.
Can't make the information session? Go to this webpage for the recording: https://k16talentpipeline.org/educators/opportunities-events/.
| | K-12 District Information | | 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 4th annual Future Educators Summit at San Diego Mesa College is Friday, March 6th, 2026. To learn more, check out bit.ly/FutureEdSD. | | Postsecondary Information | | SDREDC Invites Verified Programs to Attend
Advancing San Diego's flagship event - Reaching Tomorrow Talent | |
This year’s program brings together educators and industry leaders for an interactive look at how we can better prepare San Diego students for high-demand business, computing, and engineering careers. You’ll hear directly from employers on a panel discussing emerging hiring trends and what they’re looking for in entry-level talent.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Park & Market Building, 1100 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP via this Eventbrite link. We look forward to having you join us!
Panelists Include:
- Deloitte – Rana Yahya, Hiring Manager
- Scripps Health – Elmerissa Sheets, Sr. Director Talent Acquisition & Development
- Left Coast Engineering – Anita Baranowski, CEO
- Manpower – Heather Whitley, VP Human Resources and Workforce Development
Following the panel, you’ll take part in a hands-on workshop where employers will share real onboarding plans for entry-level roles. Together, you’ll identify opportunities to strengthen classroom-to-career connections by aligning coursework with the skills that matter most in today’s workplace. Then we’ll head to happy hour where you can network with peers and employers while enjoying appetizers and beverages on us.
You’ll leave with:
- Actionable ideas to enhance your students’ learning experience.
- A clear list of key skills employers prioritize for entry-level hires.
- New connections with peers and industry partners shaping San Diego’s future workforce.
| | K-16 Communities of Practice | | |
K-16 Educators in STEM, across San Diego & Imperial,
are Invited to Attend!
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The K-16 Collaborative has joined forces with the San Diego County Office of Education to offer multiple Communities of Practice for Regional Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) and non-GSPP K-16 educators across the Southern Border Region.
CoPs are designed to support and engage faculty from high school, community college, and university. By working together to bridge the disconnects in our educational pipelines, we can meet the needs of all students in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Our next event is for Education Pathway Teachers on December 3rd. To sign up, please complete the registration form.
Stay tuned for a robust list of spring events!
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Invoicing:
Quarterly invoicing for spending between October 1-December 31 is due January 24. Please submit your invoice with a copy of the general ledger and travel backup documentation if applicable. Should you any questions please contact Mayra.
Reporting Due January 24:
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Data Reporting- Please complete the enrollment data for Year 4 (2025-26). If you haven't completed previous year data, please complete it ASAP. If you require access to your data submission form, please email Christine or Mayra.
- Expenditure Reporting: Bi-annual expenditure reports for spending between July 1–December 31 are due January 24. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Mayra.
- Narrative Reporting: For anyone receiving funds, the quarterly narrative report is due on January 24. Please utilize your district’s template for submission. If you need access to your narrative report template, please email Mayra.
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