CTE Foundation Sonoma County

Have you heard? We're excited to share that CTE Foundation has been selected for Phase 2 of the Catalyze Challenge!

Catalyze is a national initiative investing more than $4 million in innovative solutions that expand career-connected learning opportunities for young people. CTE Foundation is honored to be one of 31 organizations advancing to Phase 2.

This opportunity will help us continue building stronger connections between student ambition, education, and workforce opportunities throughout Sonoma County through initiatives like Path to Purpose.

We're grateful to the educators, students, employers, and community partners who make this work possible and look forward to strengthening our impact in the months ahead!

See the full list of awardees here: https://www.catalyzechallenge.org/our-community

Thank you to the Press Democrat and reporter Dan Taylor for highlighting the incredible impact of Spark the Future 2026!

Because of the generosity of our community, this year's event raised more than $350,000 to support career-connected learning opportunities for Sonoma County students. From engineering and culinary arts to agriculture, media, manufacturing, and more, over 100 students showcased the skills, creativity, and ambition that are shaping our region's future.

We're grateful to our incredible event sponsors, the participating Student Showcase classrooms, and everyone who attended, supported, and celebrated our students alongside us.

Thank you, Keysight Technologies, for serving as Presenting Sponsor and investing in Sonoma County's future workforce.

Thank you, Redwood Credit Union, for sponsoring the Presenting Sponsor of the Student Showcase and helping students shine.

And thank you to the students and educators of Academy of Innovative Arts, Analy High School, Casa Grande High School, Healdsburg High School, Petaluma High School, Piner High School, Rancho Cotate High School, Sonoma Valley High School, and Windsor High School for proudly representing your programs and inspiring our community!

Read the full story here: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/06/03/spark-the-future-event-raises-350000-for-sonoma-county-car

🎙️ Our Executive Director on the Air!

We were thrilled to have Eli Weinzveg, Executive Director of CTE Foundation Sonoma County, featured on ’s Sonoma County Focus! 🌟 Eli shared how career technical education is expanding opportunities for students across our community and why connecting learning to future careers matters now more than ever.

Tune in to hear the conversation and learn how CTE Foundation is partnering with educators, employers, and families to build pathways where students can thrive:
https://www.ksro.com/episode/sonoma-county-focus-career-technical-education-foundation/

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