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Washington, DC
Joined January 2020
Congratulations to Willa Reinhard, CityWorks DC's Manager, Education Partnerships & Alumni Experience, on joining the inaugural cohort of Postsecondary Success Fellows in the DC Postsecondary Success Collaborative's Knowledge Network!
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CityWorks DC joined ETEP's 2026 Data Dive. In 2021, CityWorks DC and Bain & Company surveyed about 1,200 DC high school alumni and found that career asset-building experiences led to higher wages. ETEP has carried this work forward. etep.dc.gov/
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Thanks to DC Public Library for hosting today’s Hire Local DC hiring event for DC Builds DC! DCPL is an exceptional partner, hosting our Interview Events and mobilizing its community-facing librarians to connect residents with Hire Local DC opportunities. #HireLocalDC
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Dr. Erin Ward Bibo, VP of Strategic Initiatives at CityWorks DC, moderated the Construction Inclusion Week Craft Leader Panel on October 12 at 12 pm ET, featuring industry leaders from WE Bowers and the trades. Watch it here: constructioninclusionweek.co…
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Last month, Lateefah Durant presented to the Prince George's County Council's Education and Workforce Development Committee. She shared CityWorks DC's work with Prince George's County Public Schools and experience expanding access to apprenticeship opportunities.
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Beginning this month, Willa Reinhard, Manager of Education Partnerships and Alumni Experience, will visit schools with health science CTE programs to talk about apprenticeships. If you’d like someone to visit your school, reach out to [email protected].
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Eleven former apprentices joined CareerWise DC staff at Topgolf National Harbor last month for an evening of food and fun. Thanks for showing up and sharing your highlights, lessons, and advice!
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Lateefah Durant, Vice President of Innovation at CItyWorks DC was recommissioned to the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council (MATC) by Governor Wes Moore this month. We’re honored to keep serving the council!
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A CityWorks DC and Bain survey of 1,200 DC public high school graduates found that students who engaged in internships, apprenticeships, and career counseling earned significantly higher annual wages and reported greater optimism about their futures.
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CareerWise DC graduate Adrienne Ramirez completed her DC HEAL apprenticeship at Whitman Walker Health as a CMAA and CMA. She’s well on her way to her career goal: Surgeon. cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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Through CareerWise DC, apprentices typically complete upwards of 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and earn approximately $40,000. It’s a valuable earn-and-learn pathway combining paid on-the-job training with technical instruction and an industry-recognized credential.
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These four people made CareerWise DC possible. Lateefah Durant, Marullus Williams of LimbicSystems, Dr. Erin Ward Bibo, and Emily Durso each played a foundational role in making career-connected learning a reality for DC students.
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For many students, back to school means new classes. For CareerWise DC's incoming cohort, it means new classes and a job. This fall, our newest apprentices begin earning wages, building credentials, and gaining real work experience, thanks to these employers.
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The Hire Local DC Impact Report documents how DC employers became active architects of the local talent pipeline through DC Builds DC and the Hire Local DC Hospitality Sector Partnership. Full report: cityworksdc.org/hldc-impact-…
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As a CareerWise DC apprentice, Maegan Godoy sharpened her research and writing practice, built a logistics management skill set toward a Project Management Institute certification, and forged a clear path forward at Hampton University. Read more:  cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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CareerWise DC Career Coach Tyshonna Delaney delivered an inspiring keynote address at the 2026 Annual Apprentice Celebration, after working alongside the apprentices from their first day. Read what she said: cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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Last month, CityWorks DC’s Jennie Niles got to see one of her favorite people–CareerWise NY alum Chris Grant at the 2026 Horizons Summit at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. They joined colleagues from across the country for two days of conversation about the future of work.
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Axel began his CareerWise DC apprenticeship at Limbic Systems curious and eager, and left as a full-stack developer with three years of consistent income and a professional network to lean on. Read more: cityworksdc.org/in-the-news/…
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On July 9, CityWorks DC's Beth Dunn presented at OSSE's CTE Professional Development session on course equivalency, highlighting how it can advance equity, improve efficiency, and support student-centered learning. Resources: cityworksdc.org/course-equiv…
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