Who We Serve

Create pathways to living wage jobs through systemwide improvements

Our team has deep expertise in education and workforce systems. We can tailor our services to your community and work with you to codesign solutions.

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Adult Education Programs and Partners

Create Pathways to Living Wage Jobs: Work with us to help adult learners build support networks, succeed in college, and find career opportunities that lead to higher education and jobs that pay well.

Workforce Development Programs

Build Local Opportunity: Partner with us to strengthen your competitive labor force and create living wage career pathways for your community.

Postsecondary Institutions

Clarify How Education Leads to Good Jobs: Work with our experts to transform how your institution provides education, training, and credentials so students stay engaged and can earn a good living.

State and Regional Partnerships

Work Together to Strengthen Communities: Use our expertise to create collaborative strategies between education and workforce programs, making it easier for people to access education and living wage jobs.

WestEd’s Center for Economic Mobility has worked in 21 states to support dozens of individual institutions and collaboratives.

We also engage with state agencies including:

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
California College Corps
California State University
California Student Aid Commission
California Workforce Development Board
Connecticut Department of Corrections
Connecticut Office of Policy Management
Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Nevada Clean Energy Fund
Nevada Department of Education
New Mexico Public Education Department
Utah State Board of Education
University of Michigan
University of California

Many of our projects leverage partnerships with other technical assistance and implementation providers, including:

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce
Credential Engine
Delivery Associates
Education Strategy Group
Growing Inland Achievement
Hanover Research, LLC
National Association of State Systems
National Center for Inquiry & Improvement
RP Group
UNITE-LA

Our work is generously supported by philanthropies such as;

Ascendium Education Group
College Futures Foundation
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Delaware Community Foundation
ECMC Foundation
Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Gates Foundation
Google, Inc.
Helios Education Foundation
Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware
Schusterman Family Philanthropies
Strada Education Foundation
Stuart Foundation
Tipping Point Community