Long before they enter the workforce, young people’s career trajectories are often shaped by race, income, school quality, and access to professional networks. On-Ramps programs remove these structural barriers for over 300 high school and college students each year, connecting them to meaningful STEM opportunities. Students as early as 9th grade engage in skills training, gaining exposure to potential opportunities. In 11th grade, they apply to be matched and placed in paid internship programs at technology, cybersecurity, data, and engineering companies. Throughout their internships, On-Ramps staff and volunteers check in and host workshops on resume and interview preparation, workplace professionalism, and emerging technologies. On-Ramps sees 95–98% of interns complete their placements, and many continue receiving job placement support as alumni. On-Ramps is a pipeline for economic mobility you can invest in.

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Budget (FY2026)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • The current budget for On-Ramps to Careers is: $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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About Spur Local

Every year, 190+ local nonprofits (with budgets under $4M) apply to join the Spur Local network. 170+ community volunteers assess these applications for impact. 100% of organizations are site visited and financially reviewed. Finally, 76+ critical, local nonprofits are selected for inclusion in Spur Local's annual print and digital catalog, and enter a four-year partnership with us. Since 2003, we have raised over $65 million for nonprofits across the Greater Washington region. We charge no fees and raise funds separately to support our work.

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