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CTE & Workforce

Show families and
employers what your CTE programs really deliver.

Career and technical education is your proof that learning leads somewhere real. We help you tell that story so students enroll and employer partners invest.

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CLNA Readiness Self Assessment

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Why it matters

Your CTE program is a
generation ahead of what your
community pictures.

Employer demand, wage growth, and state policy have all moved toward CTE. Public perception is still stuck on shop class and stereotypes from decades ago. We close that gap, turning pathways, partnerships, and outcomes into a case that moves students to enroll and employers to engage.

  • Clarify what your programs stand for before you spend a dollar on marketing
  • Make the case to students, families, and your board or cabinet in one coherent voice
  • Attract industry partners with a brand that signals seriousness
  • Move from months of discovery to a shared plan in weeks

How we help

Focused engagements. Clear outcomes.

Each engagement is defined so you know exactly what you're getting and when.
Flagship

Workshop

CLNA Strategy Lab™

A facilitated session that turns your Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment into a clear, fundable CTE strategy, co-delivered through our ACTE partnership.

Timeline: 2-3 weeks

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Audit

CTE Brand Audit

A structured review of how your CTE programs are perceived and presented, with prioritized recommendations.

Timeline: 3 weeks

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Focus Groups

Industry Partner Insight Sessions

Facilitated discussions with local employers and workforce leaders to understand talent needs, partnership opportunities, and perception gaps. These sessions help align your programs with real workforce demand and strengthen business engagement.

Timeline: 2-3 weeks

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Creative

CTE Video Production

High-impact storytelling videos that elevate the reputation of your CTE programs and showcase real student pathways, industry partnerships, and measurable outcomes.

Timeline: 4+ weeks

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Proof

Work that moves the numbers that matter.

$25M

CTE bond approved by voters in Michigan

83%

Enrollment increase in district P-TECH programs in Texas

5M+

Students impacted through our work

41

States where we've done the work

Portland Public Schools

"The campaign Rhodes developed isn't just a win for CTE — it's a win for students, educators, and our community."

Chris Brida

Director of Career + Technical Education & Pathways

Henderson County Public Schools

"Rhodes' workshop freed staff members to truly engage with parents without the burden of driving the activity. We were participants, too, and we were able to consider our own unique perspectives in this conversation."

Scott Moore

Director of Career and Technical Education

For companies

Not a school? If your brand invests in education, we help make it count.

From workforce campaigns to companies selling into schools and colleges, we bring the relationships and credibility to reach educators authentically.

For companies in the education space
For Companies

How we help

Not sure where your CTE story stands?

Start with the CLNA Readiness Self Assessment for an instant snapshot
— or
book a call to talk through your program.

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