CASE STUDIES
SIERRA SAN JOAQUIN JOBS FIRST
for the Central Valley Community Foundation
In spring of 2024, the Sierra San Joaquin Jobs First (S2J2) initiative, Bienestar Community Economics supported the development of a regional investment plan aimed at fostering an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy that offers quality jobs and equitable economic access for all residents across the four-county region.
Bienestar’s work included:
Leading the Education and Skill Building Workgroup, engaging more than 100 representatives from education, workforce development, labor, and community organizations through an inclusive design sprint.
Developing the Education and Workforce Development chapter of the regional plan, synthesizing insights into a comprehensive framework that identified challenges and assets, outlined investment strategies and funding needs, and charted a clear path forward for regional collaboration.
Supporting education and workforce leaders in aligning programs and pathways with industry priorities to strengthen the region’s talent pipeline.
The result is a shared vision and actionable roadmap for building a coordinated education and workforce system across the Sierra San Joaquin region—one that connects training and talent development to economic development goals and advances a more resilient and inclusive regional economy.
