Skills for Americas Future Focused on Developing Strategic Partnerships between Community Colleges and Employers

Accenture teamed up with six community colleges to offer a Community Teach Program that has helped thousands of students develop the skills they need to succeed in the working world. Discovery Communications partnered with Montgomery College to provide internships, guest lectures by Discovery executives, training on resume development and interview skills and other programs to help students develop the skills they need to find and keep a job. Pacific Gas & Electric Company created a PowerPathway™ Workforce Development Program in partnership with California community colleges and universities, local workforce investment boards, unions and industry employers to build a pipeline of skilled workers for California’s energy and utilities workforce.