San Diego Unified School District Career Technical Education Grant

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Funding Amount

$390,000 (three-year grant)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

San Diego Unified School District Career Technical Education Grant

Overview: A three-year grant to support the expansion of high school Career Technical Education (CTE) programs across San Diego Unified School District, enabling the district to serve an additional 3,000 students through transformative CTE programs.

Geographic Scope: San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), California

Focus Areas:

Career Technical Education (CTE) expansion

Automotive technology programs

Building construction trades programs

Post-secondary preparation

Work-based learning

Student pathway development to skilled trades

Award Details:

Total grant: $390,000

Three-year funding period

Announced October 3, 2023

Grant Objectives:

Expand CTE programming to more high schools within the district

Serve an additional 3,000 students

Support five-week Saturday automotive systems, diagnostics and repairs program

Fund five-week Summer Enrichment program with two-week paid internship

Hire 0.5 post-secondary preparation coach/work-based learning resource teacher

Facilitate campus visits and guest speakers for high school students

Focus on community college programs and apprenticeships

Target Students:

Approximately 64% of SDUSD graduates who do not immediately enter four-year college programs

High school students interested in skilled trades

Students seeking post-secondary career pathways

Background: Based on economic data analysis showing San Diego County expects 190,000 job openings in construction and automotive trades from 2020 to 2030. Addresses the perception gap that the only path to successful careers is through four-year college programs.

Administering Organization:

California Masonic Foundation (in partnership with SDUSD)

Contact:

Phone: (415) 776-7000

Email: memberservices@freemason.org

Website: freemason.org