PAYA National Partners
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Advance CTE
 is focused on supporting and promoting a positive environment in which high-quality CTE policies, programs and practice can be developed, nurtured and sustained.
PAYA Resources
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CareerWise Colorado
 is focused on creating opportunities for youth and businesses across Colorado by developing and supporting an innovative, sustainable youth apprenticeship program.
PAYA Resources
Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships at Trident Technical College
 prepare rising high school juniors, seniors and graduating seniors for rewarding careers in a variety of fields. Dual-credit courses in a Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship may be used to satisfy high school graduation requirements, position students to apply for employment opportunities and earn industry recognized certificates, as well as lead to post-secondary education options. Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships are open to all interested high school students who meet the eligibility requirements. Youth Apprenticeships offer qualified high school students opportunities to get paid to learn.
PAYA Resources:
- State, Local, and Industry Leaders Convene in Charleston for PAYA National Meeting [Blog Post]
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Education Strategy Group
 works with K-12, higher education and workforce leaders to achieve greater impact and move the needle on issues that are critical to improving student success.
PAYA Resources:
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- What’s Next? Exploring the Portability of Learning through Youth Apprenticeship into Postsecondary and Beyond [Blog Post]
JFF
 accelerates the alignment and transformation of the American workforce and education systems to ensure access to economic advancement for all.
PAYA Resources:
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- Adaptability in Youth Apprenticeship: Meeting the Needs of Students and Employers [Blog Post]
The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
 (NAPE) Education Foundation focuses on building educators’ capacity to implement effective solutions for increasing student access, educational equity, and workforce diversity.
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The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
 develops innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges as the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s governors.
PAYA Resources:
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- States’ Role in Advancing High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship [Blog Post]