Building America's Most Accountable Workforce Ecosystem
KPConnect was established as a national model to unite higher education institutions, secondary school districts, labor organizations, and industry employers into unified, debt-free career pathways.
Eliminating Barriers to Economic Mobility
Traditional postsecondary education often saddled students with unsustainable debt while failing to guarantee employer-ready competencies. KPConnect inverts this equation by making employers active co-investors in talent development from day one.
Every apprentice receives progressive wages, benefits, and zero tuition debt.
Coursework articulates directly toward associate and bachelor degree requirements.
Over 94% of our graduates transition immediately into full-time roles with their sponsor employer.
Apprenticeship is not an alternative to higher education — it is the highest form of higher education, combining rigorous cognitive instruction with real-world technical mastery.
Leadership Team & Advisory Board
Guided by experienced workforce executives, university chancellors, labor leaders, and industrial technologists.
Sarah Jenkins, Ph.D.
Former Dean of Career Education with 18 years in college curriculum articulation.
Marcus Thornton
20+ years leading industrial operations and engineering talent acquisition.
Amara Patel, J.D.
National advisor on federal workforce legislation and state funding mechanisms.
Carlos Morales
Oversees wraparound support, mentor matching, and barrier removal funds.