Program Type
Academic programs
Work-based learning programs
Ages Served:
12-18 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: JPMorgan is supporting the New Skills at Work Career Readiness
Program in partnership with EmployIndy. EmployIndy will leverage momentum around the
conversion of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to career academies to lead a collaborative effort
to build seamless transitions between high school and higher education. EmployIndy will work in
collaboration with IPS, Ivy Tech Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis,
Ascend Indiana and the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet to create pathways to high wage jobs for
high school students.
Success Metrics: Improve local and state pathways through standardizing high school CTE
credits and shifting financial incentives for student enrollment in foundation courses to completion
of advanced courses. Local and statewide policy to improve immersive work-based learning
experiences, specifically youth apprenticeships, will be a priority. Medium term, programs of
study will be scaled statewide; however, articulation agreements for dual credit courses will be
established at the local level. Align regional courses for dual credit throughout the state will be a
priority in order to create statewide pathways consistency. Long term, this initiative will be additive
to local and state readiness and attainment goals to increase postsecondary skills and credentials
of the workforce, scale apprenticeship, and ensure all high school students participating in high-
quality career pathways graduate with postsecondary credentials.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
5,000
Black or African Americans Annually Served
40-50%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
20-30%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $1,390,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: N/A
Contact Information
Organization Name: JPMorgan
Website: https://www.jpmorgan.com/global
Respondents Name: Mambu Sherman
Email: mambu.sherman@jpmchase.com
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