Our Commitment to Action
Don't wait for change. Help create it.
Join employers, educators, workforce partners, and community leaders in transforming these initiatives into measurable progress. Choose the area where your passion and expertise can make the greatest impact, or help advance all seven.
Align High School Curriculum to Industry Needs
Business and education are not separate pursuits. Education serves learners first while also helping build the skilled workforce that drives…
Expand Work Based Learning
We are fortunate in Lancaster County that we have engaged partners who are building connections between educators and employers, by…
Connect Employers To Talent Pipeline
Many existing hiring systems unintentionally exclude capable candidates through rigid credential requirements, automated screening tools, and hiring practices that Highly…
Illuminate Multiple Career Pathways
A college student may choose a major and ultimately build a career in an entirely different field, while an entry-level…
Lancaster Apprenticeship Expansion
Registered apprenticeship programs provide a proven workforce development strategy that combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction, enabling participants to…
Achieve Workforce 2030 Goals
This initiative is anchored by Career Ready Lancaster! (CRL!) as the central coordinating entity, with support from Lancaster SHRM (LSHRM) to…
Strengthen Industry Partnerships
We can help bring employers together with educators, workforce development organizations, economic development partners, labor representatives, and community organizations to…
Investing in our Future
Our shared Priorities for a Stronger Workforce
What we Care About
Career Ready Lancaster! recognizes that workforce change is inevitable. Each generation brings its own identity, experiences, strengths, and perspective. Our goal is to harness that collective talent to build a resilient workforce today and prepare our community for the opportunities of tomorrow.
We believe that what gets measured gets done, and that meaningful action speaks louder than words. Our seven initiatives provide a clear roadmap for investing in workforce development that delivers lasting value for every generation. They focus our efforts on strategies that offer the greatest return on investment for employees, job seekers, employers, families, and the broader Lancaster County community.
Sigmund Freud observed that love and work are central to the human experience. We aim to highlight the dignity, purpose, and value of work while strengthening pathways to opportunity, prosperity, and belonging. Together, we can build a workforce that supports thriving individuals, strong families, and a prosperous shared community
Become The Solution
We invite employers, educators, workforce partners, and community leaders to help turn these initiatives into action. If there is an initiative that you are especially passionate about, or all of them, we welcome your involvement.