Adrienne Ramirez, DC International PCS ‘25, describes her first day as a DC HEAL Health Information Specialist apprentice at Whitman Walker Health the way she'd describe a seed of a sunflower: uncertain, apprehensive, full of promise.

CareerWise DC Career Coach Tyshonna Delaney delivered the keynote address at the CityWorks DC 2026 CareerWise DC Apprentice Celebration on July 29. The event brought together apprentices, employers, families, supporters, and community members for an evening of recognition at Busboys & Poets. The celebration honored 16 apprentices who completed their CareerWise DC apprenticeships this summer, the largest graduating cohort in the program's history.

A new chapter for the skilled trades talent pipeline in DC. Bloomberg Philanthropies is investing in DC students and Hire Local DC.

Eastern Senior High School 2024 graduate Freddie Rollinson joined the CityWorks DC apprenticeship program uncertain about his post-high school path, and found a space to grow into his potential.