Braided Funding Strategies to Strengthen Career Pathways and Work-Based Learning
How can schools and communities leverage multiple funding streams to strengthen career pathways and work-based learning? Join I-WIN for a free webinar on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 12 p.m. to learn from Marcella Zipp, Director of Grants and Special Programs at High School District 214, about practical ways to leverage existing funding, explore new funding sources, and discover approaches to building sustainable partnerships that expand opportunities for students.
The Illinois Work-Based Learning Innovation Network (I-WIN) is designed for K-12 school districts, postsecondary institutions, employers, and community-based organizations across Illinois to share learnings about innovative, scalable, and high-quality work-based learning models. I-WIN is an initiative of Education Systems Center (EdSystems), a policy development and program implementation center within Northern Illinois University dedicated to creating a world where students have clear, unambiguous paths to college and career opportunities that equip them for meaningful participation in the global economy.
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Organization Name - Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University