Advance CTE Executive Director Kate Kreamer connects the Launch Initiative to Advance CTE’s vision in which there exists “a career preparation ecosystem that offers each learner access to and the means to succeed in any high-quality CTE program or experience that leads to success in their career of choice.”

Featuring legislation that reflects meaningful progress on and demonstrable commitment to addressing the future of work in high school, improving data collection and transparency, streamlining the transitions between secondary and postsecondary, supporting career exposure in middle school with clear information about available multiple pathways, and investing in early college programs and initiatives to engage employers in pathways development and work-based learning experiences. Launch sites featured: Colorado, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Casey Wrenn, Director Career Readiness at Education Strategy Group and the Initiative Director of Launch shares the vision behind the initiative.