Programs

K-16 EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE

Since being awarded $18.13 million through the Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program in May 2022, North State Together, sponsored by the Shasta College Foundation, has made significant strides in advancing the goals of the grant. Now in year three of the four-year program, this initiative continues to strengthen partnerships across the expanded 10-county region of Northern California, which includes Lassen, Butte, Sierra, Plumas, and Glenn counties in addition to the original five-county network.

Through this funding, North State Together has deepened collaborations with key higher education partners, including College of the Siskiyous, Butte-Glenn Community College District, Feather River College, California State University, Chico, and University of California, Davis. These partnerships have been instrumental in driving innovative strategies to align education and workforce pathways, enhance student success, and support economic recovery across the North State.

As we approach the final year of the grant, North State Together remains focused on ensuring the sustainability of these impactful initiatives, empowering communities to continue building pathways to long-term success for students and families in the region.

naturebridge in yosemite

North State Together and The McConnell Foundation administer the NatureBridge in Yosemite Program for North State students. NatureBridge in Yosemite is a five-day outdoor environmental education program that The McConnell Foundation funds for North State students.  NatureBridge is a nonprofit organization that has provided environmental education  in partnership with the National Park Service since 1971.  In addition to Yosemite, NatureBridge offers programs in Olympic Park, Washington; Headlands Institute at Marin Headlands in the Bay Area; and Santa Monica Mountains Institute in Southern California.

Digital Literacy Project

Through funding from the CPUC’s California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account, we are bringing free digital literacy and online resources to rural residents across the North State. This grant program supports projects that increase broadband access and digital inclusion, especially in places where internet adoption has been limited. It prioritizes communities facing barriers such as low income, senior populations, or socioeconomic challenges.

Kindergarten readiness snapshot

Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot is a tool kindergarten teachers may use to assess and store information about incoming kindergarten students’ kindergarten readiness levels. The “Snapshot” screens readiness in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional/physical skills.

THE ALLIANCE PROJECT

One of the goals of this project is to create a culturally responsive community that works for all.  Umoja is a Kiswahili word meaning “unity”. Providing our community with the critical resources needed to promote togetherness is a primary goal of the regional Alliance Project.

Calkids

CalKIDS is a new program from the State of California that provides eligible families with free money for college. California newborns can receive up to $175 and eligible California public school students can receive up to $1,500.* CalKIDS was created to help families kickstart their college savings plan and increase access to higher education.

THE GRAD PARTNERSHIP

National initiative that encourages and supports communities in efforts to use high quality student success systems, also known as early warning/on-track systems, that empower schools to graduate ALL students ready for their future.

Golden North Regional Technical Assistance Center

The Golden North Regional Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) is made up of a consortium of organizations in Northern California to provide technical assistance to applicants and grant recipients seeking to establish or expand pathway programs under the Golden State Pathways Program in the Far North region of California.