Workforce Development
Preparing Students—and Educators—for the Future of Work
At PAST Foundation, we offer a range of opportunities for Students, Educators, Administrators, and Community Partners through our Workforce Development Programs. These initiatives directly address the need for enhanced STEM educational experiences beyond the classroom, foster a more diverse STEM pipeline, and prepare a workforce ready for future challenges.
Our workforce development initiatives are driven by a commitment to empower educators, students, and communities. By fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning, PAST prepares the workforce of tomorrow to excel in an ever-evolving world.
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What We Offer
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“Power Up Your Potential”
This initiative ignites students’ passion for STEM careers and equips them with technical competencies and essential soft skills to thrive in the workforce. Students explore STEM disciplines, collaborate with industry professionals, and solve real-world challenges.
The program emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving. By partnering closely with industry leaders and mentors, students gain invaluable insights and experiences that shape their future pathways.
500+
Students Participated
850+
Industry Certifications
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Key Components to Power Up Your Potential
Real-world problem-solving introduces students to diverse STEM paths.
Integration: Student agency and cultural relevance make exploration personal and purposeful.
Applying STEM principles to solve real-world problems, fostering critical thinking and creativity.
Integration: Learning is grounded in real issues that matter to students and their communities.
Collaborating with 500+ business and industry partners to provide mentorship, internships, and job shadowing opportunities.
Integration: Partnerships reflect transdisciplinary learning and real workforce needs.
Students combine virtual and hands-on learning in engaging, memorable ways.
Integration: Use gamification and culturally relevant pedagogy, such as Hip-hop culture, to make immersive experiences more relatable and engaging.
From early awareness to internships, students build essential skills at every stage.
Integration: Mastery-based learning supports growth mindset and real competency.
Students earn industry-recognized certifications that validate their knowledge.
Integration: Use a mastery-based approach to credentialing, ensuring students demonstrate true understanding and capability.
Mentoring, coaching, and tutoring help remove academic and personal barriers.
Integration: Supportive environments foster agency and confidence.
Student-led passion projects and community service to apply learning in meaningful ways.
Integration: Use place-based education and community partnerships to make learning relevant and impactful for students and their communities.
For Educators
Workforce Credential Training
STEM Educator Workforce Collaborative
We equip teachers with the tools, industry-recognized credentials (IRCs), and coaching to deliver impactful, culturally relevant STEM instruction.
Program Highlights:
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375+ educators trained across 32 counties
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Mastery-based credentialing and career-aligned training
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Authentic, project-based learning approaches
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Impacting Over 125,000+ Students
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For Partners
Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
We’ve partnered with 500+ industry leaders to co-create programs that reflect the needs of today’s employers and tomorrow’s innovators.
These partnerships enhance education and contribute positively to the community by bridging the gap between education and career opportunities. Students gain skills, knowledge, and networks vital for success in today's workforce.
How You Can Get Involved:
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Host interns or job shadowing opportunities
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Serve as a project mentor
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Support program development or credential access
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Launch a custom workforce initiative with PAST
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Why It Matters
Our Workforce Development programs address local workforce gaps by