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Youth Apprenticeships | center on education & labor at New America | she/her
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Anne-Marie
13 days ago
*stands up on bus* "I don't know what a starter home is"
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Third Way Education
13 days ago
🔔Native students face real challenges staying enrolled and finishing college. Colleges can make a difference with advising that gets it, financial support that works, mentoring, and programs that build community and belonging.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#HigherEd
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Rachel Holliday Smith
21 days ago
you've got to click around on this map, and the graphics here ... it's astounding.
@haidee.bsky.social
did such a great job with this:
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Explore How Different New Yorkers Voted for Mayor
See how voters turned out for Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in every neighborhood in the city — and by income, housing and transit preference.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/election-results-nyc-mayor-mamdani-cuomo-sliwa/
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New America
about 2 months ago
What exactly is a government shutdown, and what does it mean for our democracy? In today’s episode of Democracy Deciphered, New America’s
@mschmitt9.bsky.social
unpacks why shutdowns happen and what history can teach us. 🎧 Tune in:
https://bit.ly/474dXWq
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Eddy Conroy
about 2 months ago
Now you see me, now you don’t! Good job he has his amateur magician work to fall back on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...
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White House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/business/bls-nominee-withdrawn.html
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Eddy Conroy
3 months ago
Related to this story, we are so grateful to
@duckworth.senate.gov
for requesting a GAO investigation into whether ED not awarding CCAMPIS grants amounts to an illegal impoundment of appropriated funds.
www.duckworth.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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Education and Work
3 months ago
ICYMI: The
@dol.gov
plans to roll back equal employment requirements for federally registered
#apprenticeship
programs. 🚨 Yes, really. Here, our policy experts
@morganpolk.bsky.social
and
@ivysullivan.bsky.social
detail how this new rule "deconstructs protections" for women and workers of color.
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Proposed DOL Rule Scraps Anti-Discrimination Supports for Apprentices
A review of proposed changes to Department of Labor's equal opportunity employment protections and anti discrimination rules for apprenticeship programs
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/proposed-rule-scraps-existing-anti-discrimination-safeguards/
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Education and Work
3 months ago
The president promised young people new opportunities. But his policies fall short. 🧵 Writing for
@newamerica.org's
digital magazine The Thread,
@ivysullivan.bsky.social
unpacks how cuts to
#college
and career readiness programs leave
#GenZ
with fewer pathways to success—and how we course correct.
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Why Gen Z Needs More Than Trump’s ‘Make America Skilled Again’ Empty Promises
Trump promised to “Make America Skilled Again,” but slashed funding and student debt relief. Now Gen Z is pushing back and building a better future.
https://www.newamerica.org/the-thread/gen-z-make-america-skilled-again-failures/
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The Trump admin is weakening federal agencies that support worker rights, and wants to make it easier for employers to get away with discriminatory practices. More on this in my
@educationwork.newamerica.org
blog with
@morganpolk.bsky.social
:
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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Proposed DOL Rule Scraps Anti-Discrimination Supports for Apprentices
A review of proposed changes to Department of Labor's equal opportunity employment protections and anti discrimination rules for apprenticeship programs
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/proposed-rule-scraps-existing-anti-discrimination-safeguards/
3 months ago
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New America
3 months ago
New America experts around the web: 1️⃣
@politicalreform.newamerica.org
Maresa Strano for
@thefulcrum-us.bsky.social
bit.ly/3UN4HiJ
2️⃣
@educationwork.newamerica.org
Rachel Fishman for
@insidehighered.com
bit.ly/4fwx7GY
3️⃣ Heela Rasool-Ayub for
@aljazeera.com
bit.ly/47schqb
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New America
4 months ago
Despite promises to "Make America Skilled Again," federal cuts to career readiness programs have left Gen Z without the support they need to explore and launch their careers, argues
@ivysullivan.bsky.social
of
@educationwork.newamerica.org
. 💻
go.newamerica.org/gen-z-skille...
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While we wait for Congress, Gen Z is getting to work! Check out my latest piece for
@newamerica.org
The Thread!
www.newamerica.org/the-thread/g...
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Why Gen Z Needs More Than Trump’s ‘Make America Skilled Again’ Empty Promises
Trump promised to “Make America Skilled Again,” but slashed funding and student debt relief. Now Gen Z is pushing back and building a better future.
https://www.newamerica.org/the-thread/gen-z-make-america-skilled-again-failures/
4 months ago
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Bodega Cats
4 months ago
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Kevin Carey
4 months ago
Columbia University has handed over its undergraduate admissions process to Donald Trump and his MAGA allies, who will now decide at their sole discretion whether the university has admitted enough white people. It's no longer an independent institution.
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Democrats and Republicans agree on this -- the cost of attending college is a huge problem. Check out the other insights in
@educationwork.newamerica.org
2025 Varying Degrees report 🔎
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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Nicole Tersigni
4 months ago
back from vacation (a week ago) and about to make it everyone’s problem
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"What Does it Mean to be an American Patriot?" great listen from New America's podcast team!
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Episode 11: What Does it Mean to be an American Patriot?
How have our shared visions of American ideals influenced the meaning of patriotism? How has this definition evolved over time? Ted Johnson from New America delves into the complexities of American…
https://www.newamerica.org/democracy-deciphered/episodes/episode-11-what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-american-patriot/
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Stephanie Baker
5 months ago
What if colleges got involved in child care advocacy at the state and local level? I made the case here for why colleges should be involved in efforts to address the child care crisis- to the benefit of parenting students, their workforce, and really all of us.
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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Why Colleges Should Get Involved in Child Care Advocacy
Colleges should get involved in advocacy for child care solutions.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/why-colleges-should-get-involved-in-child-care-advocacy/
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Great to see @hechinger covering youth apprenticeships in Indiana!
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Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way
High school apprenticeships are slowly spreading, as young people become more disillusioned with four-year college and well-paying jobs that don’t require bachelor’s degrees go begging.
https://hechingerreport.org/apprenticeships-for-high-schoolers-are-touted-as-the-next-big-thing-one-state-leads-the-way/
5 months ago
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New America
5 months ago
📅 7/16; 9:30a ET 📍Online Join us for Katrina’s America, a day-long event exploring the legacy of Hurricane Katrina. 🗣️ Vann R. Newkirk II,
@drtedj.bsky.social
,
@sherifink.bsky.social
,
@clintsmithiii.bsky.social
,
@nhannahjones.bsky.social
, & more.
#NewAmericaEvents
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It's hard to believe it's already the start of the official wildfire season in California. The volunteers and fire fighters are essentially miracle workers, but they shouldn't have to be.
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Zahava Stadler
5 months ago
Yesterday, I shared my
@educationwork.newamerica.org
team's district impact analysis of the $6+ billion that the Trump admin is refusing to disburse to schools (link in 2nd post). Now,
@edweek.org
has published our funding figures for ALL districts in the US for which we have data. Search for yours↓
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See How Much Federal Money Trump Is Holding Back From Your District
Hundreds of districts will lose more than $1 million each, according to a new analysis.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/see-how-much-federal-money-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-district/2025/07
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A preview unreleased polling data which will be published in the next few weeks: 74% of Americans — (91% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans) — say the federal government should spend more taxpayer dollars to make higher education affordable.
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How the House Reconciliation Bill Harms the Average American Family
The House reconciliation bill makes college less affordable—ignoring Americans’ top higher ed concern.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/how-the-house-reconciliation-bill-harms-the-average-american-family/
5 months ago
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Cuts to Medicaid would impact the 28 percent of early educators who rely on it for health care. Check out New America's review of the reconciliation bill here:
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fails Students and Our Education System
New America's Education & Work programs share concerns about the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its threat to public education in the United States.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/press-releases/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-fails-students-and-our-education-system/
5 months ago
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Tressie McMillan Cottom
5 months ago
It’s all a bit too much.
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Has anyone been able to find descriptions of the winning competitive grants from apprenticeship formula SAEF3 funding?
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
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US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20250630?utm_campaign=Center%20for%20Apprenticeship%20%26%20WBL&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lPU-94kD2UDo07VWq5aUtyl32r6UU74svLZ788xCacI7oS0L9GRkz0s3nUZI1hR5cMNZVFnniIijzaMilP_D9d1gArQ&_hsmi=369545272&utm_content=369545272&utm_source=hs_email
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Zahava Stadler
5 months ago
learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/states-...
From the Learning Policy Institute, showing the impact of the administration's reckless decision to withhold billions of critical education dollars. Vermont and DC are set to see over 20% of their federal school funding yanked. Over 10% in every state.
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States Face Uncertainty as an Estimated $6.2 Billion in K–12 Funding Remains Unreleased: Here’s the Fiscal Impact by State
States face uncertainty as $4.8 billion in K–12 federal funding remains unreleased. If the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t distribute these funds by July 1, state educational agencies will need p...
https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/states-face-uncertainty-k-12-funding-remains-unreleased
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Education and Work
5 months ago
Welcome to
#DisabilityPrideMonth
! ➡️ ICYDK: Inclusive education isn’t charity—it’s a legal right. And celebrating with us in July also means celebrating year-round the policies that build systems for all learners: like early intervention services, accommodating classrooms, and a fully-funded IDEA.
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Get an email from us once-a-month to keep up with the latest youth apprenticeship & pathways news, grants, and events!
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Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship
The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship supports the success of efforts in states and cities to expand access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for high school age youth.
https://www.newamerica.org/center-education-labor/partnership-advance-youth-apprenticeship/subscribe/
6 months ago
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Paul Tobin
6 months ago
Solidarity. Forever.
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Education and Work
6 months ago
Parenting students make up a significant share of those enrolled in
#CommunityCollege
, but finding reliable
#ChildCare
remains a big barrier to their school success. 🌈 Our
#HigherEd
expert
@stephabaker.bsky.social
highlights how campus partnerships can help these students—and their young families.
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Promising Partners: Community Colleges and Child Care Resource & Referral Networks
Child Care Resource and Referral Networks are a promising partner to help community colleges address child care challenges for student parents.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/promising-partners-community-colleges-and-child-care-resource-referral-networks/
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What is the PAYA Network?? Join us June 17 to learn more and learn more about if you're eligible to join the network!
www.newamerica.org/center-educa...
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What Is the PAYA Network? A Preview of Events and Upcoming Resources
https://www.newamerica.org/center-education-labor/events/what-is-the-paya-network-a-preview-of-events-and-upcoming-resources/
6 months ago
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Eddy Conroy
6 months ago
The Trump-Musk relationship lasted just slightly longer than it takes a new cyber truck to break
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New America
6 months ago
What would a presidential pardon mean for the wrongfully convicted men of DC's 8th & H Case? On
#TheAlleyPod
,
@NewAmerica.org
's
@shannonlynchdc.bsky.social
considers how a presidential pardon would not only clear their names but help rebuild their lives. ⏪ Listen
go.newamerica.org/six-men-six-...
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I was disappointed by this op-ed by CEO of
@thirdwayedu.bsky.social
. If the phrase "pregnant people" turns someone off from collaboration, then that person is not serious about getting things done. The time for performative outrage is long over.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Opinion | The Debate Over Transgender Rights Is a Liability for Democrats. Here’s How to Neutralize It.
It’s time for real discussion, dissent and debate, without fear of being canceled.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/05/29/transgender-politics-democrats-third-way-00372820
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Shalin Jyotishi
6 months ago
🆕NSF cuts don't just gut universities. Join New America, the R&D Congressional Caucus, and the American Association of Community Colleges for a briefing around the value of the
#NSF
for the skilled technical
#workforce
and
#communitycolleges
. Register and share:
forms.gle/LNaF6PptDr2u...
#scipol
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Capitol Hill Briefing: Not Just Universities: How NSF Funding Opens Community College Pathways to the Future of Work and the American Dream
REGISTER TODAY: Date & Time: June 3 from noon-1 PM ET Location: Rayburn House Office Building 2168, 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20515 Hosted by: The R&D Congressional Caucus, New America a...
https://forms.gle/LNaF6PptDr2uVBx4A
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Third Way Education
6 months ago
Did you know research at US colleges helped create GPS, Google search, and lifesaving medical treatments? Much of it depends on federal funding that's now under threat. Read more about the impacts of freezing research funding in our latest piece🔗:
buff.ly/rheH2rp
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Shalin Jyotishi
7 months ago
Just as Trump touts leadership in
#AI
while gutting
#NSF
and
#NIST
, his EOs re:
#apprenticeships
don't match actions as funding cuts hobble workforce education. Thanks for including my thoughts in this story
@saraweissman.bsky.social
@insidehighered.com
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Apprenticeship and Job Training
An executive order assured apprenticeship and workforce development advocates that their goals were a priority. But Trump’s recent budget proposal leaves them uncertain.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/05/13/trump-sends-mixed-signals-apprenticeship-and-job
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Education and Work
7 months ago
ICYMI: Our
#CommunityCollege
team released new policy guidance on programs that boost
#college
access for student populations in specifically rural areas. 🗒️Listed here are considerations for why rural-serving colleges should offer students bachelor’s degrees.
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Supporting Bachelor's Programs at Rural Community Colleges
This brief outlines how policymakers and practitioners might help support rural-serving community colleges to successfully propose, develop, and sustain bachelor’s programs that benefit their…
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/briefs/building-opportunity-locally/
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Gordon Hodson
7 months ago
Yet again, Calvin & Hobbes feels created for the age in which we currently live:
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Shalin Jyotishi
7 months ago
More layoffs, grant cancellations expected tomorrow
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-nsf-faces-radical-shake-officials-abolish-its-37-divisions
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Alex Tomlinson
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Stephanie Baker
7 months ago
Please use alt text on pictures for accessibilty for folx using screen readers. If you’re not in the habit, it’s easy to force yourself by changing your settings Go to Settings -> Accessibility and select Require alt text before posting.
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Education and Work
7 months ago
Some states struggle to recruit and retain their
#teachers
. How can we fix it? Today on
#TeacherAppreciationDay
, we’re releasing new analysis and recommendations for school leaders to strengthen the
#educator
workforce by harnessing high-quality micro-credentials. ♥️🍎♥️
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NPR
7 months ago
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
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Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/06/nx-s1-5387367/federal-science-opinion-use-poll
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He's a comic book villain: "Musk’s belief that federal employees would walk out if offered sufficient payment turned out to be wrong because, as it turns out, federal workers are deeply committed to the public service they’ve chosen and to the oaths they took."
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Worker Rights Threatened at the Department of Labor
Elon Musk and Donald Trump want to make federal employees miserable on the job. Their latest trick: threaten criminal penalties for exercising free speech.
https://prospect.org/labor/2025-04-25-worker-rights-threatened-department-of-labor/
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"We found that in 2024, PAYA grantees enrolled a higher share of Black apprentices (14%) and a higher share of female apprentices (28%) compared to the U.S. Registered Apprenticeship (RA) system, where less than 8% of apprentices are Black and 13% are female."
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What Does It Take to Build High-Quality Youth Apprenticeships?
PAYA grantees reflect on the challenges and successes of their youth apprenticeship work.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/what-does-it-take-to-build-high-quality-youth-apprenticeships/
7 months ago
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With so much uncertainty from the administration, it's inspiring to see governors step up to the plate to connect workers to quality careers (and specifically to apprenticeships!):
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The Apprenticeship Renaissance: How Governors Are Reimagining Workforce Development
2025 State of the State addresses were heavy on workforce development strategies. Learn more about how apprenticeship came up in different states.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/the-apprenticeship-renaissance/
7 months ago
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Eddy Conroy
7 months ago
Really fabulous new resource on housing issues from
@ypanfil.bsky.social
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Chris does it all! Loved this piece on how Chris Grant is in his third year of an apprenticeship program at Mastercard while also earning his bachelor's degree:
www.careerwiseusa.org/2024/03/28/c...
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Christopher Grant Knows Youth Apprenticeship Can Change a Life - CareerWise USA
“I believe in youth apprenticeship.” Christopher Grant said this with undeniable confidence as he spoke from a privacy room while on break in his day as a Product Designer Apprentice with Mastercard…
https://www.careerwiseusa.org/2024/03/28/christopher-grant-knows-youth-apprenticeship-can-change-a-life/
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