New Skills for Youth

Multi-million dollar competition for states to expand access to career-pathway programs that can lead to high-skill, well-paying jobs. Awarding grants to U.S. states will encourage them to implement career and technical education programs that correspond to the needs of area employers. High-quality, rigorous career technical programs (CTE) would arm students with the skills to work as aviation mechanics, nursing technicians or IT specialists. Managed by New Skills for Youth and funded by JPMorgan Chase, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium.