down Go Back to Impact Stories Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership In partnership with At a Glance We support Great Lakes communities in building high-quality college and career pathways that equip students—particularly students who have historically been marginalized or underrepresented—to thrive in college, career, and beyond. Capabilities Design Invest Influence Areas of Work Ensuring Equity in Advancement Meeting Employer Needs Preparing for the Future of Work Topics Youth People of Color Immigrants K12 Postsecondary Employers State & Local Workforce Systems Work-Based Learning Career Pathways Dual Enrollment/Early College Information & Communications Technology Health Care Manufacturing Experts Involved Leah Moschella Associate Director Amy Loyd Vice President, Programs Kyle Hartung Associate Vice President Julia di Bonaventura Associate Director Status In progress Locations IL OH WI Sections About Key Resources Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email About Funded by the Joyce Foundation, the Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership (GLCCPP) seeks to improve the educational and employment outcomes of youth in four Great Lakes regions. These communities are scaling and sustaining a robust college and career pathways ecosystem that better serves all young people: Central Ohio/Greater Columbus, OhioMadison, WisconsinNorthwest Suburbs of Chicago, IllinoisRockford, Illinois JFF is helping the communities develop critical capacity and systemic infrastructure—particularly at the postsecondary education and employer levels. JFF also supports clarifying and strengthening the design, implementation and improvement of industry-aligned pathways, with a focus on:Postsecondary engagement and pathways alignmentEmployer engagement and work-based learningGovernance and infrastructure Key Resources Read how GLCCPP is creating a clear path to college and careerright Learn about quality indicators for pathways designright
Report/Research Better Connecting Secondary to Postsecondary Education: Lessons and Policy Recommendations from the Great Lakes This brief offers policy-based solutions and examples that can support greater alignment and partnerships across K-12 and postsecondary education, promote scaling, and, ultimately, ensure that every young person has the support necessary for success.
Report/Research High-Quality Work-Based Learning: State Policy Recommendations to Build Clearer Paths to Postsecondary Success The policy recommendations and examples in this report aim to ensure that all young people have access to high-quality work-based learning experiences that will help them successfully transition from high school to college and career.
Report/Research Lessons in Leadership and Governance: Structures and Commitments for Scaling Regional College and Career Pathways Systems While there is no one-size fits-all approach to leadership in college and career pathways systems, this report highlights important structures and commitments that contribute to strong leadership and governance systems.
Case Study/Profile A Clearer Path to College and Career Success: The Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership This case study tells the story of four communities in the Great Lakes that are collaborating to create clearer pathways to college and career success for all young people.
Report/Research Quality Indicators for Pathways Designs and Implementation These quality indicators help communities design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve college and career pathways that enable all students to succeed in college, careers, and their lives.
Report/Research College and Career Pathways: A Strategy for State Economic Success This brief offers policy recommendations to state policymakers that can help jumpstart college and career pathways.
Report/Research Promising Credentials in the Great Lakes Region This series offers new terminology and approaches to better align dual enrollment courses with local labor market needs. It explores health care in the Great Lakes region, specifically Rockford, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio.
Report/Research Supply, Demand, and Quality: Dual Enrollment and Teacher Credentialing in the Great Lakes Region This piece looks at the Great Lakes region to explore key themes related to effective dual enrollment at scale: teacher credentialing, course quality, and how to fund growing demand.
