SLO Partners

08/17/2026

🚀 As we get ready for takeoff with The LaunchPad, we’re excited to introduce the mentors leading the program: Paula Mathias Author and Jennifer Porcher

Jennifer, executive coach, business consultant, and co-founder of Unlock Potential Women’s Leadership Program, has guided 100+ Central Coast women through leadership programs that build practical skills, helping them feel seen, challenged, and ready for what’s next.

Paula, Senior Director of SLO Partners and Author of The YES Test Method and Speak Up, brings years of leadership experience and a deep commitment to the San Luis Obispo community to the program. She’s passionate about building inclusive pathways to success and making bold ideas happen through collaboration.

We can’t wait to learn from them both!

The LaunchPad starts September 1, and registration is still open. If you’re ready to invest in your career and personal growth, this is your chance.

Learn more and claim your spot today: https://buff.ly/8LAUDMH

08/13/2026

Have you been feeling stuck in your current job? Are you a problem solver who enjoys working with your hands? Looking for a great local career on the Central Coast?

If you answered yes to any (or all!) of those questions, our Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp is for you. Get hands-on training to start or expand your career in advanced manufacturing, medical manufacturing, and aerospace with great local companies. And the best part? Absolutely NO prior experience is needed!

For our upcoming session, we’re excited to partner with Trelleborg Group, a global engineering company with a facility right here in Paso Robles. Our next session starts September 14, 2026. This bootcamp WILL sell out, so don't delay.

Learn more and register today: https://buff.ly/Tbyqm5E

08/12/2026

Our Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp was recently highlighted in the SLO Tribune as part of a story on the Central Coast’s growing aerospace industry. "With the rise in demand for hands-on skills to get rockets and space planes up in the air," the article points to how SLO Partners helps connect residents with local businesses through our fast-tracked bootcamp program.

Thank you, Leila Touati, for including us in this important piece.

Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/xOrr0yl

And learn more about the upcoming Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp — our first in Paso Robles! — here: https://buff.ly/Tbyqm5E

Here’s how stakeholders are poised to take advantage of a new era of space exploration, right here on the California coast.

08/07/2026

🚀 We’re just a few weeks away from takeoff! SLO County women, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to invest in your professional growth, this is your sign. We’re inviting you to join The LaunchPad, a career and leadership workshop designed specifically to help motivated women in our community navigate their careers with confidence.

Registration is still open, but not for long! Learn more and claim your spot today: https://buff.ly/qu0JjLg

08/05/2026

We’re reconnecting with former bootcamp graduates to see how their careers have grown since completing the program. Up next is Jade. Where is she now?

After completing the Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp in 2024, Jade landed a career at Mantis Composites in San Luis Obispo, where she’s already received a promotion to Production Manager. Way to go, Jade!

Interested in being like Jade and taking that next step in your career? Explore our bootcamps and find one that's right for you at slopartners.org.

08/04/2026

⚙️ Are you ready to break into the growing local manufacturing industry?

Our Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp is back, and for the first time ever, we're bringing it up to North County in Paso Robles! With the Women in Manufacturing Scholarship, we invite women throughout SLO County to register for just $149 and receive a $500 scholarship upon completing the bootcamp.

This is your chance to gain valuable skills, hands-on experience, and jumpstart your career in a high-demand field.

🚀 Your next chapter starts here. Get more details and apply for our September 2026 bootcamp today: https://buff.ly/tgfOu6R

07/31/2026

Ready to start a career in education? Join the Ticket 2 Teach earn-and-learn program to become an early childhood educator in San Luis Obispo County!

As a paid apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on classroom experience while receiving the academic support and career guidance you need to succeed. Plus, you'll make a world of difference in the lives of children in our community.

Don’t miss this opportunity, apply by August 7 to secure your spot for Fall enrollment. Learn more: https://buff.ly/hepRS7K

07/28/2026

Another success story! After completing the Spring 2026 Dental Assistant Bootcamp, Victoria was hired by Comprehensive Periodontics and Dental Implants in San Luis Obispo. On her bootcamp experience, Victoria shares how the hands-on training and real-world clinical experience gave her the confidence and skills to transition into her career in dentistry.

Think you or someone you know would make a great Dental Assistant? Our bootcamp returns Spring 2027 for just $349. Join the interest list today and be the first to know when registration opens: https://slopartners.org/dental-assistant/

07/24/2026

See behind the scenes of our flagship Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp program with Paula Mathias Fryer, Senior Director at SLO Partners. Paula gives us a glimpse of the program during a visit from local manufacturing company Composites.

Ready to launch a new (local!) career in a growing field? Join our next bootcamp starting September 14 in Paso Robles. Learn more and register today: https://slopartners.org/modern-manufacturing/

07/23/2026

If you've been thinking about a career where you can make a lasting impact, now is the time. Enter the rewarding field of early childhood education and earn while you learn with the Ticket 2 Teach Early Educator program.

🏫 In partnership with Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, SLO Partners and others, Ticket 2 Teach is helping fill the need for preschool teachers and early educators in SLO County.

Ready to take the first step? Apply by August 7, 2026 to join our Fall session. Register now at https://buff.ly/rKiA4Sv