Career Pathways Initiative Overview

The Career Pathways Initiative, the first integrated economic development and education initiative in the region, is partnering with the business community, elected leaders and educators to develop career pathways along three crucial industry clusters for students from K-12 through community college, university and graduate school.

The goal is to expand and enhance career opportunities for low-income youth and attract new, higher-paying jobs to the valley by providing a highly skilled workforce and to keep students in school.

The career pathway initiative is focusing on three emerging Coachella Valley industries:

• Multimedia -- film, television and digital media
• Advanced Technology -- energy and environmental technology
• Healthcare

An in-depth look at the Career Pathways Initiative: Linking Business & Education to Develop Tomorrow's Workforce (597 KB PDF)
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