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Capital IDEA students have been placed in new careers
Most graduates TRIPLE their previous earnings
was the average starting wage for Capital IDEA students placed in 2023
Capital IDEA students received direct support in 2023
has been invested in our students’ tuition and books since Capital IDEA first opened in 1998
Updated: October 22, 2024 BIG NEWS — Residents of Travis County and/or City of Austin have until September 2025 to qualify under our NEW income guidelines and secure their seats in our Career Expressway program. The Career Expressway offers full tuition assistance, textbooks, and more. Residents who apply and get accepted during this temporary extension […] Read More
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Steve Jackobs, Executive Director Awarded by Dream Come True Foundation
Steve Jackobs, Executive Director Awarded by Austin Community College
Steve Jackobs, Executive Director
Awarded by the Texas Economic Development Council, June 4, 2015
presented by Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
SkillPoint Alliance Adult Workforce Council
Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Program