California’s Career Launchpad Program Provides High School Students with Disabilities a Springboard to Competitive Employment Opportunities and the Ability to Excel and Thrive in The Workplace
Los Angeles– July 23, 2025 – The Institute for Workplace Skills & Innovation (IWSI) America in partnership with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), today announced the Career Launchpad, a program designed to provide job readiness skills and career training opportunities to high school juniors and seniors with disabilities.
Skills, not degrees, are defining the new American dream
A black Sharpie marker — a humble, tactile tool emblematic of decisiveness — was president Trump’s instrument of choice on April 23 as he signed seven new executive orders.
Among them, one stands out as a seismic shift in how the U.S. prepares its workforce: a bold federal commitment to scale up registered apprenticeships and reset the skills agenda.
School-Age Apprenticeships On The Rise - 'Industry Today'
A growing wave of senior high school students is ditching dead-end casual jobs for more promising opportunities. They are earning while learning in real workplaces that could shape their careers—and they’re not looking back.
Why Hiring For Character Matters More Than Credentials Right Now - Forbes Editors Pick
Whether you’re hiring or hoping to be hired, one principle has shaped my career: Character matters more than credentials. In a world of quick hires and automated screening, judgment still counts.