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Tacoma and TPS report growth, credentialing in Jobs 2 5 3 youth work program
Summary
City staff and Tacoma Public Schools updated the Economic Development Committee on Jobs 2 5 3, reporting expanded participation, new credential pathways and ongoing funding, including employer matches and community partnerships.
Deputy Mayor Daniels and the Economic Development Committee heard an update Oct. 28 on Jobs 2 5 3, Tacoma’s city–school youth employment and credentialing program that provides stipends and hands‑on work experiences for Tacoma Public Schools students.
The presentation, led by Community and Economic Development staff and Tacoma Public Schools officials, said the program began in 2013 and has expanded from roughly 50–75 students a summer to serving hundreds. Program leaders reported that in the most recent full year they served 673 students, paid more than $330,000 in stipends, and supported nearly 1,000 industry‑recognized credentials (IRCs).
City staff said Jobs 2 5 3 combines job‑readiness training, community service or work placements and credentialing. The standard stipend is $500 for about 40 hours of participation. Credential examples presented included a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control (CECL) credential through the Washington State Department of…
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