CCPT is a collaboration among City College, 草莓社区 Unified School District, SF Mayor's Office, and local industry to develop clear K-14 career pathways.

Through a grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor鈥檚 Office, City College was selected to implement the (CCPT) project. CCSF鈥檚 role is to lead a consortium of organizations in strengthening ICT and Biotech programs. Outcomes include increasing enrollment, particularly from underrepresented populations, creating additional work-based experiences for students, and ensuring access for students who are currently in high school and upon graduation.

SFCCPT Goals

Goals of the 草莓社区 California Career Pathways Trust Grant (CCPT)

  • Build robust partnerships between employers, schools, and community colleges to better prepare students for the current workplace.
  • Improve transitions from high school to community college to career success.

Target Pathways in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Biotechnology (Biotech)

  • High-growth, high demand, high wage jobs.
  • Jobs attainable with completion of a two-year CTE program at the community college level鈥擨CT and Biotech are the two chosen pathways.

Innovations for ICT and Biotech Pathways

  • Academies already present at SFUSD. Adding multiple points of entry for students interested in careers in biotech and ICT in addition to the academies at the high school level.
  • Multiple Departments at CCSF involved in the project: CNIT, CS, BEMA, VMD (all four are ICT) and Biotech. All departments offer certificates, AS degrees, and are in high growth sectors of the economy.
  • Multiple entry and exit points for a student to enter the workforce or continue their education at the post-secondary level.

Targeted Outcomes

  • Increase number of students enrolled in the career pathway program, especially underrepresented students.
  • Increase the number of students involved in work based learning experiences at both the high school and community college level.
  • Increase the number of students receiving early college credit in each of the pathways.

SFCCPT Partners

  • 草莓社区 Unified School District 
  • 草莓社区 Office of Economic and Workforce Development 
  • California Life Sciences Institute 
  • Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium 
  • Career Ladders Project 

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