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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE REPORT <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />October 16, 2025 <br />Economic Development <br /> <br /> <br />TITLE: PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT YOUTH <br />APPRENTICESHIP AND WORK-BASED LEARNING OVERVIEW <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />In August 2023, the City Council adopted the updated Economic Development Strategic <br />Plan (EDSP) which the Economic Vitality Committee uses as the foundation for its work. <br />The plan comprises of 5 Implementation Plan Priorities: <br /> <br />1.0 Economic Development Capacity Building <br />2.0 Business Retention, Expansion & Attraction <br />3.0 Local Revenue Growth <br />4.0 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Outreach <br />5.0 Major Projects Accelerator Program <br /> <br />There are specific actions items under Priority 2.0 Business Retention, Expansion & <br />Attraction that are related to the Pleasanton Unified School District’s Workforce <br />Development Programs: <br /> <br />2.4 Assess and Strengthen Talent/Workforce Development Offerings <br /> <br />In recognition that work-based learning is a proven practice for helping high school <br />students make informed career choices, the City will explore and establish partnerships <br />for “Pathway Programs” with local educational institutions including the Pleasanton <br />Unified School District (PUSD) and Las Positas College as well as businesses, career <br />centers, and workforce development boards. The City will also promote occupation <br />certification and apprenticeship partnership opportunities with local educational <br />institutions. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) operates a range of workforce development <br />programs that provide students with real-world, work-based learning experiences in <br />partnership with local businesses. These youth apprenticeship and work-based learning <br />programs help students develop essential workplace readiness skills while creating a <br />talent pipeline that begins in Pleasanton schools. <br /> <br />Community partners such as the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and Pleasanton <br />Partnerships in Education play an important role in advancing these efforts by <br />promoting the value of work-based learning and connecting PUSD with local employers.