Education Design Lab
Project Title
For project support of the Community College Growth Engine
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Education Design Lab (the Lab) is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve the economic outcomes of today’s learners that traditional higher education was not initially designed to serve. The Lab uses a method where students, educators, and employers design solutions together. These solutions are tailored to students’ current situations, help employers find the talent they need, and allow schools to provide in-demand and sustainable programs. Leveraging the role of community colleges in America is critical for economic mobility as these colleges act as local talent partners, delivering education focused on necessary skills. This is especially important as regions grapple with a skills shortage among potential workers, which threatens the economic health of these communities. The Lab will collaborate with City University of New York and North Carolina colleges to ensure and strengthen college and career pathways.
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Project Title
For core support of the Community College Growth Engine
Date
Sep. 14, 2023
Duration
18 months
Description
Education Design Lab (EDL) is a nonprofit that designs, tests and implements unique post-secondary education models and credentials that address the rapidly changing economy and emerging technology opportunities. By working across disciplines and sectors, the Lab demonstrates where technology, rigor, and design can improve opportunities for historically underserved learners. In March 2020, the Lab launched the Community College Growth Engine(CCGE) to support community college leadership in delivering skills-focused, market-driven education as regions struggle to mitigate an already growing skills gap further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Continued Corporation support will allow EDL to focus on expanding CCGEF to more colleges in the States.
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For continued work with City University of New York via the Community College Growth Engine Fund to demonstrate their potential position as drivers of innovation between education and employment
Date
Sep. 15, 2022
Duration
12 months
Description
Education Design Lab is a nonprofit that designs, tests, and implements unique post-secondary education models and credentials that address the rapidly changing economy and emerging technology opportunities. By working across disciplines and sectors, the Lab demonstrates where technology, rigor, and design can improve opportunities for historically underserved learners. In March 2020, the Lab launched the Community College Growth Engine Fund (CCGEF) to support community college leadership in delivering skills-focused, market-driven education as regions struggle to mitigate an already growing skills gap further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lab worked with cohorts of community colleges and systems, including CUNY, to develop micro-pathways for learners from K-12, to postsecondary, to workforce that led to earnings at or above median wage in high-demand sectors. Support from the Corporation will allow the Lab to launch a third cohort comprised of 25-30 additional colleges capable of creating and implementing micro-pathways. CUNY will also participate in CCGEF’s national community of practice while redesigning learn-to-work pathways with employers, high schools, and other community stakeholders.
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For work with City University of New York via the Community College Growth Engine Fund to demonstrate their potential position as drivers of innovation between education and employment
Date
Jun. 03, 2021
Duration
12 months
Description
Education Design Lab is a nonprofit that designs, tests, and implements unique post-secondary education models and credentials that address the rapidly changing economy and emerging technology opportunities. By working across disciplines and sectors, the Lab demonstrates where technology, rigor, and design can improve opportunities for historically underserved learners. In March 2020 the Lab launched the Community College Growth Engine Fund (CCGEF) to support community college leadership in delivering skills-focused, market-driven education as regions struggle to mitigate an already growing skills gap further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lab is working with an inaugural cohort of community colleges and systems to develop micro-pathways for learners from K-12, to postsecondary, to workforce that lead to earnings at or above median wage in high demand sectors. Support from the Corporation will allow the Lab to expand across all six CUNY community colleges leading to a system-wide micro-pathway initiative. CUNY will also participate in CCGEF’s national community of practice while redesigning learn-to-work pathways with employers, high schools and other community stakeholders.