DRIVE Human Capital
“The shared vision and civic infrastructure that Fresno C2C has built was instrumental is creating the DRIVE initiatives and the C2C Partnership is a key ingredient as implementation gets underway”.
Ashley Swearengin, President & CEO
Central Valley Community Foundation
Developing the Region’s Inclusive and Vibrant Economy (DRIVE)
Fresno DRIVE is a 10-year investment plan to develop an inclusive, vibrant and sustainable economy for residents in the greater Fresno region.
There are three essential components of inclusive and sustainable economic growth:
- Economic Development
- Human Capital
- Neighborhood Development.
Fresno C2C Partners are active participants in all three categories of work and the cross-sector infrastructure has positioned C2C to be the implementation platform for the DRIVE Human Capital Initiatives.
Preconception to Age 5
Vision
Fresno County, where all young children and families thrive regardless of zip code or race.
Long-Term Goal
Fresno County will have a well-functioning, culturally responsive two-generation model of family support in place that reduces pre-term births, promotes kindergarten readiness, and produces notable gains in 3rd grade reading and math assessments.
To achieve this united goal the Preconception to Age 5 Network is relying on the successful and integrated executions of each of the above focus areas.
Upskilling
Upskill high school and community college CTE students with work-based learning opportunities and provide low-income under and unemployed adults with case management and flexible job training.
Integrated Data
Build the cultural and technical infrastructure for longitudinal, cross-agency data sharing and a community information exchange.
Integrated K-16/College Completion/Teacher Workforce
Multi-pronged strategy aimed at increasing overall post-secondary graduation, Bachelor’s Degree attainment together with the attraction and retention of a more diversified teaching workforce.