K-16 Regional Education Collaborative

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K-16 Education Collaboratives

Serving the State of California

Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program

A $54M Regional Investment in California's Future

As the University of California's institutional lead in the three Northern California K-16 Regional Education Collaboratives, our division at UC Davis has enabled our partners to secure $54 million in funding to strengthen occupational pathways from Sacramento to the Oregon border. This funding empowers a network of K-12 school districts, California State Universities, California Community Colleges, and UC Davis units to advance workforce opportunities and supports local economies.
Regional Pathways and Goals Opportunities for Teachers and Students

Redwood Coast

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North State

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Sacramento

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K-16 Grant Program

UC Davis is the UC partner in 3 Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives, taking new steps to invest in our students and serve the state of California
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Making a Collective Impact

Bringing together a group of partners with differing missions but all working on the same goal is complex. UC Davis will be utilizing a Collective Impact framework to enhance its participation in this grant.
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UC Davis Campus Offerings and Programs

UC Davis offers a wide range of programs designed to support students, families, and educators on the path to higher education. From hands-on college preparatory experiences and outreach programs to online resources that demystify the admissions process, we provide opportunities at every stage of learning.

  • For Students: Engage in experiential programs, STEM initiatives, and college exposure opportunities.
  • For Families: Attend resource fairs and access tools to navigate college admissions.
  • For Educators & Counselors: Discover professional development programs and resources to support student success.

Learn more about the many ways UC Davis connects with and supports communities.

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Campus Offerings and Programs
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Upcoming Events Latest News

Stay informed about upcoming events that bring educators, students, and families together, and explore the latest stories highlighting the impact of regional education initiatives. We know that incredible work is happening every day to support students, families, and educators—and we want to help share those stories. If your organization is engaged in K-16 education, college access, STEM outreach, or professional development for teachers and counselors, we invite you to submit a story about your work. Your efforts contribute to a stronger, more connected educational ecosystem, and by sharing them, we can inspire even more collaboration and innovation.
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K-16 Education Collaborative Events

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News

Anatomage Table Anatomy Workshop: Students gained hands-on experience with virtual anatomy, medical imaging, and digital dissection techniques. Led by Library Dean Cyril Oberlander.

From Foster Care to Future Physician

  • by Sarah Colwell

When Avenue M student Jessica de Laguna opened her MCAT score, years of work suddenly felt uncertain. After returning to school in her 30s and completing demanding science coursework, she had fallen short of the score she hoped for.

"I got a 490," she recalled. "So I have to retake it again."

For a student who had spent years battling imposter syndrome, it would have been easy to see the score as the end of the road. Instead, someone at UC Davis saw something else.

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Avanza Rising Scholars Conference Focuses on Inspiring the Dream of College

  • by Sarah Colwell
 

A first-generation college graduate, immigrant and UC Davis alumna stood before a crowd of about 800 students and family members at the University Credit Union Center on May 16, offering a powerful reminder that higher education is not reserved for a select few.

By the time Aidín Castillo Mazantini, executive director of the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center, finished sharing her story as keynote speaker of the Avanza Rising Scholars Conference, the audience was on its feet.

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Creating a Pipeline for Healthcare Careers

  • by Sarah Colwell

When Julia Lee volunteered with the Fostering the Future program as a UC Davis undergraduate student, she saw it as an opportunity to give back.

Years earlier when she was in high school, Lee attended a summer educational program that introduced her to health care careers and allowed her to shadow professionals in a hospital setting. The experience helped transform a general interest in medicine into a clear career goal.

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What does this mean for UC Davis?

Together, the grants represent $54 million in funding to these regions, with funding split among many partners, including K-12 school districts, CSUs, Community Colleges, and UCs. UC Davis received approximately $3M, and is dedicating that funding to projects that might be scaled up, to filling gaps, and to other strategic investments. Some of the programs explicitly funded by the grant are listed at left.

However, this is a great opportunity for many programs at UC Davis to develop and strengthen relationships in these regions with intersegmental partners. We are engaging with projects that have existing synergies or ongoing plans to build out in this region or with target populations where partnerships add value to their offerings.

The framework of the K-16 Collaboratives is incentivizing us to think inter-segmentally, to focus on equity, and to address accelerated pathways that respond to California’s workforce needs. It’s exciting but also complex and ambiguous. As we proceed, we will want to ensure that we connect with key stakeholders in a community-minded way. 

 

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