State Agencies

CareerStart provides state agencies with a scalable, data-driven platform that connects education, workforce, and economic development priorities into a single, coordinated system.

Rather than operating in silos, CareerStart enables agencies to see how students move from education to employment — and where policy, funding, and programs make the greatest impact.

Statewide Visibility & Actionable Insights

CareerStart gives agencies aggregated, real-time insight into:

  • Student engagement and readiness trends

  • Career pathway participation and outcomes

  • Regional and county-level workforce alignment

  • Gaps in access, participation, or opportunity

Result:
Agencies gain a clear picture of what’s happening across schools, regions, and populations — without managing multiple disconnected systems.

Alignment Across Education, Workforce & Economic Development

CareerStart bridges the traditional gap between:

  • Departments of Education

  • Departments of Labor / Workforce Development

  • Economic Development agencies

  • Postsecondary and training systems

The platform aligns student data, career pathways, and opportunity pipelines with regional and statewide workforce needs.

Data to Support Policy, Funding & Legislative Decisions

CareerStart provides:

  • Measurable evidence of program effectiveness

  • Longitudinal insights from middle school through postsecondary entry

  • Clear ROI narratives for public investment

  • Aggregated reporting that supports legislative briefings and budget requests

Result:
State leaders can confidently demonstrate how investments drive outcomes.

Supports Equity, Access & Targeted Initiatives

CareerStart helps agencies:

  • Identify underserved or underrepresented populations

  • Monitor participation and outcomes by region or subgroup

  • Support targeted initiatives without creating new systems

  • Ensure equitable access to career information and opportunities

Result:
Equity goals are tracked, measured, and continuously improved.

Scalable Infrastructure — Not Another Program

CareerStart is not a short-term initiative. It is a statewide infrastructure layer that:

  • Scales from pilots to statewide adoption

  • Supports multiple agencies and use cases

  • Adapts to changing workforce and policy priorities

  • Reduces duplication across programs and grants

Result:
Long-term sustainability with lower administrative overhead.

Workforce & Economic Impact at the State Level

By aligning students with education, training, and employment pathways, CareerStart helps states:

  • Strengthen local and regional talent pipelines

  • Reduce skills gaps

  • Improve workforce readiness

  • Support economic growth and employer needs

Result:
A stronger connection between education systems and the state’s economic future.

A Unified Platform for Statewide Outcomes

CareerStart enables state agencies to move from:

  • Fragmented data → integrated insight

  • Isolated programs → coordinated systems

  • Short-term reporting → long-term impact

The Outcome for State Agencies:
A defensible, scalable platform that aligns policy, funding, and workforce outcomes — and delivers measurable value to students, communities, and the state economy.