Colleges & training providers
Co-design and deliver the SWF curriculum, host cohorts, and connect learners to campus and community supports.
Partners
Building this model together
SWF is built with colleges, employers, workforce organizations, funders, and research partners who believe in an equitable future for advanced manufacturing.
Who We Work With
Partnerships across the ecosystem
Employers
Provide work-based learning, hire program graduates, and implement workplace culture standards aligned with SWF.
Workforce & community organizations
Support recruitment, outreach, wraparound services, and long-term connections to opportunity.
Funders & research partners
Invest in innovation, evaluation, and scale while helping share lessons learned with the broader field.
Partnership Model
What collaboration can include
1
Co-design
Align on goals, local context, and roles across partners; adapt the curriculum and standards to the region’s needs.
2
Launch & implement
Recruit cohorts, deliver training, activate workplace standards, and support placements into quality roles.
3
Learn & scale
Gather data, refine the model, and explore replication in additional sites or regions.
Our Network
Founding and pilot partners
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Interested in partnering with SWF?
Whether you’re a college, employer, community organization, or funder, we’d love to explore how this model can work in your region.