We know that to create transformative impact at scale, training programs are not enough. Together, we must address the systemic and structural inequities through policy and systems change. Each year, we continue to invest in high-impact training programs and critical partnerships to positively shift the economic realities for many in our communities. Even so, we see the ways that bad policies and structural barriers add significant challenges for job seekers across California. Our deep expertise working directly with jobseekers and partnering with employers to create high impact training programs informs our approach to creating structural change through our policy and advocacy work.

Our goals are strategic, driven by the principles of coalition-building, amplifying worker voice, and dismantling barriers that hinder access to employment and career opportunities in communities across California.