It’s hard to find skilled, local talent—and harder still to build lasting pipelines when classrooms and careers are out of sync.
Connect with emerging talent and build a stronger pipeline through internships, job shadows, and direct connection to the future Arizona workforce.
Meet Tomorrow’s Candidate Pool, Today
Help students gain experience while building relationships with potential future hires who won’t forget this experience—or your support. Host job shadows, internships, or site visits to give students real-world exposure to your industry and workplace culture.
Your Role in Shaping Arizona’s Workforce
Advise Schools, Shape Talent
Share insights on industry trends, skill and credential needs, and hiring practices to inform high school curriculum and programs.
How? Participate in Business Advisory Councils alongside educators. Your input helps schools better prepare students to meet the real demands of your industry—improving the local talent pipeline before students even graduate.
Priority industries are listed below:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Architecture & Construction
- Business Management, Marketing & Sales
- Education
- Engineering
- Financial Services
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology & Cybersecurity
- Law & Public Safety
- Transportation
Put Teachers On Your Growth Team
Give teachers an inside look at your industry—and your talent goals—by participating in educator externships. When educators understand your world, they can better equip their students to prepare for it.
Educator externships are typically half-day professional development opportunities where educators engage in industry activities to learn how to connect classroom content with realworld application.
Meet Tomorrow's Candidate Pool, Today
Host internships, job shadows, or go on campus visits to give students real-world exposure to your industry and workplace culture.
Providing work-based learning opportunities helps students gain experience while your company builds relationships with potential future hires who won’t forget this experience—or your support.
Become a Business Partner
Ready to take the next step? Please fill out the following form and someone from ElevateEdAZ will reach out to discuss how you can get started!
Your Involvement Will Make a Lasting Impact on Students
Are you a business committed to developing Arizona’s future workforce? ElevateEdAZ and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation are seeking companies to engage with high schools by creating opportunities for students to apply academics through work-based learning.
- By 2028, 70% of all jobs in Arizona will require an education beyond a high school diploma.[i]
- Arizona has a state-wide graduation rate of 78%[ii], and yet only 27% of high school graduates complete a postsecondary education by their mid-twenties.[iii]
- Your engagement with our students will put them on a pathway to lasting success in our community.
