"To create a future where every student in Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties has equitable access to high wage-high demand career pathways, leading to a skilled and diverse workforce that strengthens our communities and region."
There is a persistent need to address systemic barriers and educational gaps preventing underrepresented K-16 students from becoming postsecondary and workforce ready in healthcare and education careers.
Healthcare and education are two critical industry sectors in the Northern San Joaquin Valley Region. Because of these systemic barriers, students from predominantly low socio-economic communities and first-generation college students need more skills, knowledge, and opportunities to excel in these two career fields.
Provide high-tech, high-touch advising
Support college preparation & early credit
Cultivate inclusive, engaging & equity oriented learning environments
Improve college affordability
WE Will! WBL In Action! Summit Recap: A Day of Inspiration and Insight on February 6, 2024, UC Merced proudly hosted the WE Will! WBL In Action! Summit, bringing together educators, students, and industry leaders for a day of powerful conversations and transformative learning....
The WE Will! K-16 Collaborative represents a multi-sector and intersegmental collaboration, uniting Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Counties. We are honored to have been awarded a K-16 Regional Collaborative grant, which seeks to equitably enhance K-16 Career Pathways in Healthcare and Education, while also addressing the following Recovery with Equity Recommendations...
