“No one sector can close skill and equity gaps alone. All of the recipients share our commitment to engaging with an ecosystem of educators, community organizations, and employers to help individuals bridge the divide between education and economic opportunity,” William D. Hansen, president and CEO of Strada Education Network says through a “We’re excited to support the San Diego Workforce Partnership.
Once they complete the program, participants pay between five and eight percent of their income over 36 to 60 months, as long as their earnings are more than $40,000 a year. The maximum that graduates will pay is 1.8 times the cost of the program, or $11,700. “This is a perfect marriage. The Extension school understands we need to find talent in any way possible, whether through non-traditional education or new apprenticeship. They’re very forward-thinking,” says Neal Bloom of “We have open roles right now for digital marketers that I’d absolutely like to be filling with people from here. The kind of background of the people here is much more diverse than the four-year university.
“Success for the individual is that they go through the program, get the skills to be successful in jobs in San Diego, and make connections for the rest of their lives,” says Hall. “And because of their experience and value, they are more than happy to pay it forward by writing a check for 5 percent for three years.”