Description

This grant program is designed to strengthen regional systems that support high schools and students in Massachusetts by providing career immersion learning opportunities that promote career readiness. The initiative encourages school districts to integrate employer-engaged career exploration, work-based learning, and workforce skills development into curricula. The program prioritizes increasing student participation in internships, pre-apprenticeships, and other work-based experiences, particularly in high-wage, high-demand fields. There is a strong emphasis on improving equity and access for underserved student populations, including racial/ethnic minorities, low-income students, English learners, and students with disabilities. Recipients are also expected to support MyCAP planning and organize regional convenings to share workforce data and best practices.