JVS has begun laying the groundwork for the Economic Mobility AI Accelerator, an important initiative designed to help workforce organizations adapt to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Developed in partnership with Leading Educators and Playlab, the accelerator will launch in early 2026 and bring together California nonprofits focused on economic mobility.

Over three months, participating organizations will learn the fundamentals of AI, explore labor market trends, and co-develop practical AI tools that address their most pressing challenges, from streamlining case management to enhancing program impact. Each organization will leave with new technical capacity, customized AI solutions, and a roadmap for implementation.

AI is advancing at a pace that far outstrips current workforce systems. If organizations do not take action now, workers in vulnerable roles will be left behind. By building capacity and shared solutions today, JVS is helping the workforce sector and the jobseekers we serve prepare for a future of work transformed by AI.

Interested in learning more or getting involved? Contact Nikkol Kinoshita, Assistant Director of Executive and Operations Projects for JVS at nkinoshita@jvs.org.