Career and Technical Pathways offers students an authentic learning experience within selected sectors of the economy. Pathways start with a broad – general introductory course and as students progress they can explore certain topics within the sector more deeply. Ultimately if a student pursues a pathway to completion they will take a capstones course that will include job shadowing and possible internship.
Ninth through twelfth-grade students at Plumas Charter School are invited to learn marketable skills through the grant-funded
Ninth through twelfth-grade students at Plumas Charter School are invited to learn marketable skills through the grant-funded Career and Technical Education Program.
Coordinators lead pathways focusing on the areas of:
- Agriscience
- Design, Visual & Media Arts
- Food Service & Hospitality
- Forestry & Natural Resources
- Manufacturing & Metal Fabrication
- Outdoor Recreation Leadership
- Patient Care
- Performing Arts
- Public Safety
- Software Systems
PCS partners with local colleges and industry leaders with the goal of encouraging students to explore and prepare for career options with an emphasis on local industries to allow students to learn about careers they can pursue within their region.
The CTE program is funded by the Strong Workforce Program. PCS also offers early engagement opportunities for seventh and eighth-grade students. The early engagement program’s goal is to create interest and provide students with information about their options before they get to high school.
Why Your Support Matters
Students represent our most promising, locally rooted workforce—they are already housed, already connected to the community, and eager to build their futures here. By investing in their training, certifications, and work‑based learning opportunities, we can build a resilient workforce for Plumas County’s long‑term economic stability.
Each investment and partnership ensures that every student—regardless of school or pathway—has access to educational opportunities right here.
By making it possible for you to fund a specific programor school, we ensure that support reaches the students where they live, while The Almanor Foundation provides the administrative backbone to make it happen.
Pathway Partners — Adopt a Career Pathway
What Your Partnership Supports
- Industry‑standard tools and equipment
- Certification fees
- Job‑shadowing, internships, and field experiences
- Guest instruction or mentorship
- Program expansion and modernization
A direct partnership opportunity for local businesses
Local employers play a critical role in shaping the future workforce. Through the Pathway Partner Program, businesses can “Adopt a Pathway” and directly support the CTE programs that align with their industry.
Whether your business is in Quincy, Chester, Portola, or Indian Valley, you can partner with the programs that prepare your future employees.
How TAF Funds Works
The Almanor Foundation ensures:
- Trusted financial stewardship
- Transparent reporting
- Accountability and compliance
- Efficient administration
- Alignment with CTE and workforce needs
For school‑specific gifts, TAF works directly with each school to ensure funds are used exactly as intended.
This structure gives donors full agency while maintaining a unified, strategic approach to strengthening career pathways across Plumas County.
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