Recruiting Doesn’t Begin at Graduation

By middle school, students already start to decide what feels possible. Sponsorship makes your industry visible early, shaping perception and expanding opportunity.

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WHY INDUSTRY INVESTMENT MATTERS

Talent pipelines don’t start at hiring, they start with awareness.

Across the country, education-to-career transitions are costly and inefficient. The Pearson Report estimates the U.S. loses $1.1 trillion
annually in GDP due to transition losses—impacting employers, learners, and long-term economic growth.

In Arizona, students and job seekers make decisions based on what they can see and understand:

Sponsorship helps close the visibility gap—so more learners can connect earlier to your industry’s pathways and training options.

WHAT WE’VE PROVEN

When students can see a pathway, they can choose it.

Structured middle school activation in high-need communities, shows that clear, locally grounded career information—connected to wages, training options, and next steps—drives fast gains in awareness and confidence.

We raise awareness of local pathways: Our Impact

It’s not a motivation problem, it’s a visibility problem.
And visibility is solvable through industry engagement.

WHAT YOU’RE SPONSORING

If they can see it, they can believe it. Sponsored career pathways introduce Arizonans to real careers—early and clearly.

A sponsored pathway is a branded career exploration experience introducing learners and job seekers to Arizona occupations highlighted by the employers offering those very roles. By showcasing the work, environment, and skills involved, our platforms connect the dots between career possibilities, training pathways, and opportunities—right here in Arizona.

WHY PIPELINE CONNECTS

Statewide infrastructure.
Collective impact.

Pipeline Connects is a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit built to unite talent, education, industry, and community—creating a clearer, more connected path from learning to earning. We power a single access point that helps Arizonans explore careers, find training, and connect to opportunity.

Through direct industry collaboration, education partnerships, and real-time data insights, we help Arizona align career exploration with real, in-demand opportunities.

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TESTIMONIALS

What Our Trusted Partners Have to Say

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Pipeline Connects is a critical component of Arizona’s workforce ecosystem. Pipeline Connects brings real alignment between education, industry, and talent. At PEI, we were proud to incubate this work and help lay the foundation for a strong talent pipeline to support our innovation economy. Today, Pipeline Connects has scaled that vision into a statewide asset, making career pathways visible, measurable, and actionable. We remain an engaged partner because this work strengthens the entire ecosystem—helping ensure that workforce investments lead to real outcomes for employers, learners and our entire community.

Mike Madsen

PEI Boardmember
Former - President and CEO
Honeywell Aerospace

I have been fortunate to view the concept, launch, and iterations over the years. What an exciting journey! CTE fuels the American Dream. It is exciting to see quantifiable evidence of students engaged in career-related experiences early on. I appreciate the strong connection between student interest and Arizona's economic opportunity. Thank you for this important work! This work makes Arizona better - it makes my home better.

Stephen Weltsch

Executive Director
ACTEAZ

On behalf of YouthBuild Phoenix, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for the incredible support and resources Pipeline AZ has provided to our current cohorts. The platform has been a vital tool in helping our youth explore career pathways and gain insight into various industries. We’re already seeing meaningful engagement and increased confidence as they begin to envision their professional futures.

Itzel Barajas

Program Manager
Chicanos Por La Causa

SPONSORSHIP FEATURES

Whether you want to sponsor a single pathway for targeted brand exposure, or invest at a higher level to strengthen the statewide talent ecosystem, we’ll align the sponsorship with your goals, industry priorities, and regional focus.

Logo on In Demand Pathway, Industry Hub or My Future AZ

Place your logo to build brand awareness alongside career exploration.

Company Video

Feature your company’s video on the pathway page to show what the career looks like and spark interest in your industry.

Arizona PBS-Curated Video

Bring the career to life through a high-quality Arizona PBS-curated video that helps learners understand the role and the path into it.

Ask the Expert

Connect learners directly with company experts so they can ask questions, explore the career, and better understand the next steps.

WHAT SPONSORS GAIN

A sponsorship that supports Arizona — and delivers brand value.

Brand visibility where career decisions are being made

Your industry presence shows up when learners are actively exploring options and forming goals.

A stronger developed talent pipeline

Pipeline AZ positions employers to inspire future talent and engage with candidates, helping strengthen workforce alignment over time.

Career Pathway visibility through relevant career exploration

Help learners see what roles exist in your industry, what training is required, and the next steps to pursue local education and career opportunities.

A statewide infrastructure approach

Support a connected ecosystem so awareness and pathways are not fragmented district by district.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple to start. Built for impact.

Connect with our team

Tell us your industry goals, region(s), and roles you’re trying to build awareness around.

Select a pathway (or a sponsorship level)

We’ll recommend in-demand pathways aligned to your sector and workforce needs.

Launch your sponsored experience

We will help you curate your story and deliver it through the platform.

Ready to explore sponsorship?

Share a few details and our team will follow up to recommend the best-fit sponsorship options for your goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pipeline Connects a nonprofit?

Yes. Pipeline Connects is a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit powering PipelineAZ.com and supporting Arizona’s workforce ecosystem.

What is a “sponsored pathway”?

A sponsored pathway features your industry alongside career information, training options, and an Arizona PBS-curated “day in the life” video—hosted on Pipeline AZ and affiliated platforms.

Can we sponsor multiple pathways?

Yes—multi-pathway sponsorship is available and can be aligned to a sector (or regional workforce priority).

Do sponsors get access to student-level data?

Pipeline Connects can share high-level engagement and impact reporting, but protects privacy and does not share personally identifiable student information.

How do we get started?

Submit the form on this page or email Info@PipelineConnects.org.

Let’s build the future together.

Sponsorship is one of the most direct ways to elevate career awareness, strengthen talent pipelines, and support Arizona’s statewide workforce ecosystem.