BUILDING THE FUTURE

central coast workforce

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STEM learning for:

Infographic showing key statistics: 13,000 students, 3 counties, 35 school sites, 480 classrooms.
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Rocket illustration with the text 'SPACE + AEROSPACE' below it
A green leaf with a small circle and stem, Wi-Fi signal above, and the word 'AGTECH' below, representing agricultural technology.
Logo with a stylized orange sun inside a blue focus frame, and the words 'Precision Manufacturing' underneath.
Icon with a yellow lightning bolt, three white stars, and two blue circuit lines, with the text 'CLEANTECH + ENERGY' below.
Stylized DNA helix with blue bubbles and the text 'Health + Life Sciences'.
Graphic of a yellow triangular ruler and an orange arrow pointing downward, with the text 'Building + Construction' below.
Icon of a hand holding a gear with three lines above it, symbolizing technology and innovation, below the words "Technology + Innovation."
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Every month,
every classroom.

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Our Skills Lab delivers a new, grade-level STEM lesson each month to every K–6 classroom in the partnership network, focusing on one of our key local industry sectors.

Why it Matters

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+60% of local students

face economic barriers

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9 out of 10 families

worry their kids can’t build a future here

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Employers across all sectors

report difficulty finding qualified local talent