FCCF's Career Pathways initiative is a 3-year $2.3M pilot effort to support youth & young adults without a college degree to pursue careers in healthcare.

The effort is co-designed and implemented by partners convened and funded by FCCF:

Our hospital system partners: identify jobs with a career ladder, on-the-job training, internships, and retention supports.

Our higher education partners: provide support with recruitment and curriculum/initial training.

Our community-based organization partners: provide wrap around/supportive case management to program participants.

Together, in year 1 of this effort, our partners will recruit, train, place, and support 30 youth as they enter new careers in the local healthcare sector. Along the way, we will learn, grow, and lay the groundwork to expand this program to additional sectors.

Can we count on you as a partner in this work? We have raised $1M of the $2.3M necessary to realize this 3-year pilot initiative. We invite your investment to bring us closer to our goal and fuel this important work. Gifts of any size will have an immediate and sustained impact. For example:

$400: supports ½ of the training stipend for 1 youth

$800: supports the full training stipend for 1 youth

$2,000: supports ½ of the training and internship stipends for 1 youth
$4,000: supports the full training and internship stipends for 1 youth

Together, let’s create a Fairfield County where every young person has an equitable opportunity to thrive.

Moving Fairfield County Forward: Career Pathways for Opportunity Youth

Sheri and Brian West, in partnership with Fairfield County's Community Foundation, invite you to a post-election gathering for connections and conversation.