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The K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP) aims to support K–12 local education agencies (LEAs) in California in the development, improvement, and expansion of career technical education (CTE) courses, sequences, programs, and pathways. This initiative focuses on facilitating students' transitions from secondary to postsecondary education and subsequently into living-wage employment. Key goals include fostering essential collaboration across educational systems (notably between K–12 sectors and community colleges) and with industry businesses to align CTE programs with regional workforce needs. The program seeks to enable a seamless educational journey for students that leads to tangible outcomes such as industry-valued certificates, degrees, or successful transfers to four-year universities, ultimately preparing them for high-demand occupations that offer livable wages. The K12 SWP also aims to contribute to meeting the state's labor market demands by supporting one million completers of CTE programs. Funding from this program is directed towards continuous improvement and supporting collaborative efforts with community colleges to strengthen CTE programming, improve college-going outcomes, and enhance workforce outcomes through practical strategies such as dual enrollment, internships, and leveraging industry expertise in education.