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Summer Apprenticeship Bridge Program

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Funding Amount

Up to $3,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Summer Apprenticeship Bridge Program

Funder: Riverside County Office of Education, in partnership with LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network and Network Kinection

Overview: A summer career training program for graduating high school seniors offering hands-on technical experience, career training workshops, and financial awards to support transition to higher education and employment.

Target Population: Class of 2025 RCOE-graduating pre-apprentices

Eligibility Requirements - Must meet ONE of the following:

  • Current or former foster youth

  • Pell Grant eligible

  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligible

  • Graduating from a Title 1 School

  • Considered low-income

  • Formerly incarcerated

  • Parenting youth

  • Considered to have a disability

    • Additional Requirements:

  • Ability and interest in working full-time and attending community college part-time

  • Ability to legally work in the United States

  • Must complete application timeline and materials

    • What They Provide:

  • Up to $3,000 stipend

  • Career training workshops

  • Hands-on technical experience

  • Post-secondary guidance

  • Help fulfilling transition requirements for higher education and full-time employment

    • Program Partners:

  • LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network (formed 2018, leverages workforce and education systems)

  • Network Kinection (connects employers with students and talent)

    • Geographic Scope: Riverside County, California

    Contact:

  • Kermit Boyd, Teacher on Special Assignment

  • Phone: (951) 826-6741

  • Email: kboyd@rcoe.us

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Attend mandatory online information session (required for all applicants)
    - Session 1: May 30, 2025, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    - Register: [Link provided on rcoe.us]
    - Session 2: June 3, 2025, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    - Register: [Link provided on rcoe.us]
    - Registration is free
    - Parents and educators encouraged to attend

    2. Complete application materials as outlined in timeline

    3. Submit application by deadline (specific deadline date not provided in materials)

    Application Contact:

  • Kermit Boyd, Teacher on Special Assignment

  • Phone: (951) 826-6741

  • Email: kboyd@rcoe.us

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