Building Opportunities Together
At Connected Lane County, partnerships are at the center of how we support youth and young adults across Lane County. We collaborate with employers, educators, higher education institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners to create opportunities that connect young people to education, career exploration, and workforce experiences.
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Together, we help reduce barriers to opportunity and build stronger pathways between classrooms, training programs, and careers.
How Would You Like to Partner?
Industry Partners
Help young people explore careers, build skills, and gain real-world experience. We work with businesses and organizations to create opportunities such as:
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Internships
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Job Shadows
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Industry Tours
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Hiring Fair
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Guest speaking opportunities
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Workforce development initiatives
Connect With Our Industry Engagement Coordinator
Our Industry Engagement Coordinator works directly with employers to design opportunities that fit your capacity and goals.
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Educators & Schools
Bring career-connected learning opportunities directly to your students. Schools and educators can participate in:
Educators register students directly for these opportunities. New events and opportunities are shared through our website and our monthly newsletter.
Additional Support
Need help planning a classroom activity or career-connected event?
Community Organizations
Work alongside us to connect young people with opportunities, resources, and support. Community partners collaborate with us by:
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Referring youth to programs and services
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Co-hosting events and workshops
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Sharing resources and outreach efforts
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Providing mentorship and guest speakers
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Collaborating on program development and funding opportunities
We value partnerships that expand access to education, career pathways, and community connections for young people across Lane County.
Connect With Our Team
Check out our community, education, and industry partners!
Almost Family
American Water Works Association
Andersen Construction Foundation
Blachly-Lane Electric Co-Op
Bounce Gymnastics and Aerial Arts Center
BRING Recycling
Buffalo Exchange
City of Eugene
CLF Network
Emerald People's Utility District
Eugene Family YMCA
Eugene Water and Electric Board
Falling Sky Brewing
Family Resource Home Care
First Congregational Church
Grace Serbu and the John Serbu Fund of Oregon Community Foundation
Henry E. Niles Foundation
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Hult Center
In Vivo Biosystems
Industrial Source
Jerry's Home Improvement
Josh Lowe's Dr. Energy Saver
Lane Arts Council
Lane Community College
Lane Community Health Council
Lane County
Lane Education Service District
Lane Transit District
Lane Workforce Partnership
LRG Restaurant Group
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
National Philanthropic Trust
Northwest Youth Corps
Nvidia
NW Natural Gas
OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Oregon Pacific Bank
PacificSource Community Solutions
Premier Community Supports
Quantum Recruiters
Rainbow Water District
Rever Grand
Reynolds Plumbing, Electric, Heating and Air
Rise Services
Riverbend Materials
Robert Half Foundation
Rosboro
Rotary Club of Eugene Airport
Roundhouse Foundation
Sierra Pacific Foundation
Sierra Pacific Industries
Sperry Tree Care
Sphero
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Utility Board
The Arc of Lane County
Trillium Community Health Plan
U.S. Bank Foundation
United Way of Lane County
University of Oregon
Verizon Foundation
WaFd Bank Foundation
Walmart Foundation
Westwind Fund of Oregon Community Foundation
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
Willamalane Park & Recreation District
Women's Gift
Youth Development Oregon