The time is now to invest in work-based learning and career pathways for high school students, not as an alternative to college preparation, but as an intentional way to improve postsecondary decision-making and long-term outcomes for students.

The launch of HERE to HERE’s Bronx Private Industry Council (PIC) in spring 2019 established an innovative partnership between Bronx employers, educators, and community-based organizations. Through the work of the PIC, HERE to HERE and its Bronx employer partners aimed to set new standards in internship opportunities for young people, while working to meet the immediate and long-term needs of Bronx employers.