The Career Z Challenge, sponsored by The U.S. Department of Education (Department), is an open innovation prize competition seeking creative solutions to expand student access to high-quality WBL opportunities that will prepare them to be contributing members of today’s workforce and propel them into successful careers of the future. The Career Z Challenge supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success initiative championed by the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Commerce. Through the Career Z Challenge, the Department invites schools, districts, and consortiums to share their ideas for creating or enhancing WBL opportunities that:
Engage collaborative ecosystems of educators, employers, industries, and community stakeholders.
Engage students across grades 9-12 in meaningful career exploration, development, and preparation by providing WBL opportunities that are:
Real-world
Relevant
Inclusive and accessible
Interconnected and expansive
Scalable
Measurable
Sustainable
The lessons learned from the Career Z Challenge will inform resources and models that will foster growth and expansion of high-quality, sustainable WBL experiences for students nationwide.
Awards:- $2,500,000
Deadline:- 08-06-2023
