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PowerPathways | PG&E Empowering Youth

PowerPathways is an innovative program run by PG&E Corporation focused on workforce develop¬ment. Currently, the program prepares college stu¬dents for a variety of high demand positions and apprenticeships within the company. The program is comprehensive in nature as it conducts out¬reach, recruitment, assessment, curriculum devel¬opment, training, and case management leading up to employment.

This year, PG&E has put in the works a simi¬lar program for high school students who want to get a head start on a career track with PG&E. The current PowerPathways program prepares young adults for Electrician, Technician, Welder, Utility Worker, and System Operator apprenticeships by offering a range of workshops and trainings over the course of 12 weeks in preparation for PG&E’s entrance exam. The upcoming version meant for high school students will be modeled after Power¬Patheways as it is now.
MatchBridge helped PG&E bring different schools and a variety of youth to the table to best feel out how to present the program. Recently, MatchBridge rallied MatchBridge members and San Francisco high school students for focus groups meant to as¬sist in naming this budding program.

PG&E’s partnership is a shining example of how MatchBridge connects and convenes the commu¬nity with private sector businesses. Businesses are able to build mutually beneficial opportunities in the community while youth get a chance to rein¬force their foundations for success.