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A NEW post on our #LetsTalkBlog is out! 🗣️ 💬 NextGen’s Kami Peer covers the 2026 CA’s Apprenticeship Ecosystem Blueprint, a framework to reform & expand apprenticeship programs in the state & provide accessible career pathways to Californians.
⭐ Read Kami’s post: go.nextgenpolicy.org/vFZY
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Access to school breakfast matters! 📚🍳🍴 During #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek, we’re celebrating CA’s continued commitment to make sure kids are fueled & ready to conquer the day. #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek#SchoolMealsforAll
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There’s never a better time than now to #KnowYourRights❗ Check out the resources NextGen Policy has gathered, varying from the digital red cards to legal assistance for our country’s immigrant community. Visit & share: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy
NextGen Celebrates Women’s History Month 2026. NextGen Policy logo.
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth 🎊 Let’s honor the work & achievements that extraordinary women have contributed to shape the state & pave the way for current & future generations to come. Check out the events & resources to celebrate Women’s History Month.
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“The re-establishment of the California Healthy Food Financing Initiative (CHFFI) is a critical step toward addressing the deep inequities that continue to drive food insecurity across our state” - NextGen's ED Arnold Sowell Jr. on why NextGen is co-sponsoring #AB2213.
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NextGen Policy Logo. Important Deadline! March 2, Complete Your FAFSA or CADAA for Student Financial Aid.
TODAY is the CA priority financial aid deadline! 💸 📚 Now is the time to complete your California Dream Act Application (#CADAA) or Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA) & get assistance to pay for college.
⭐ Apply today: www.csac.ca.gov
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Get ready for a NEW issue of #WhatsNext! ⭐📩 Dive into the latest issue as we celebrate NextGen's 10th anniversary with a blog, meet the newest addition to our team & learn what we’ve been working on.
➡️ Read What’s Next: go.nextgenpolicy.org/6E41
Give a warm welcome to NextGen’s new Policy Fellow, Johanna Vega Garcia. 👏 🎊 We are excited for the addition to the policy team & look forward to the wonderful work we will accomplish together.
➡️ Get to know Johanna: www.nextgenpolicy.org/team/johanna...
Take the pledge and be counted. California Volunteers, office of the Governor. Climate Action Counts.
It is never too late to show your appreciation for CA’s Climate. 🌱 Commit to #ClimateActionCounts by taking small actions like supporting your local farmers market, taking a nature stroll or using your bike.
🌎 Take action now: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF
NextGen Policy Logo. Important Deadline! March 2, Complete Your FAFSA or CADAA for Student Financial Aid.
The financial aid priority deadline for students in CA is fast approaching! 💸🎓 Take a moment to apply for financial support to pay for college.
🌟 Apply by March 2nd: www.csac.ca.gov
: Let’s Talk…NextGen’s 10th Anniversary! Blog by Arnold “Arnie” Sowell Jr., Executive Director of NextGen Policy. NextGen California Logo.
Join us in celebrating NextGen Policy’s 10th Anniversary! 🎉1️⃣0️⃣ In a new #LetTalkBlog post our Executive Director Arnie Sowell Jr. reflects on NGP’s beginnings, a decade of advocating for a better CA, & more. Stay tuned for more 10th anniversary celebrations all year! go.nextgenpolicy.org/96rd
CalFresh for Students SB 961 by Senate Majority Leader Ashby. “ Too many students have unnecessary administrative barriers when seeking food assistance, the CalFresh for Student Act improves access to critical benefits to help ensure that hunger is never a barrier to college completion, academic success and student well-being.” McKenna Mustazza. Policy and Executive Associate, NextGen CA. Logo of NextGen California
Food access should NEVER be a barrier to educational success! 🎓 🍽️ NextGen is proud to support #SB961 sponsored by @senatorashby.bsky.social, to help college students get reliable access to food assistance programs in CA.
More details here ⤵️
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NextGen Policy Logo. Know Your Rights! Find Helpful resources and Information.
❗ #KnowYourRights❗ Check out important information that you can share with your network; access legal resources, toolkits & a digital copy of Know Your Rights red card. ⤵️
go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy
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February is not over yet! Continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth & attend an event happening near you. Check out NextGen’s list of Black History Month celebrations taking place throughout CA
✨ Look for an event near you: go.nextgenpolicy.org/rHsN
Read @apnews.com to get more details about the EPA decision to rescind its scientific finding, what environmental advocates are saying & what it can mean for climate policy. ⤵️
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Yesterday, the federal EPA repealed its endangerment finding, the underpinning of many environmental regulations in the US that protect our health, communities, & environment. This is a clear prioritization of fossil fuel companies over people. We must fight back to protect our communities.
CalFresh for Students SB 961 by Senate Majority Leader Ashby. “ Too many students have unnecessary administrative barriers when seeking food assistance, the CalFresh for Student Act improves access to critical benefits to help ensure that hunger is never a barrier to college completion, academic success and student well-being.” McKenna Mustazza. Policy and Executive Associate, NextGen CA. Logo of NextGen California
Food access should NEVER be a barrier to educational success! 🎓 🍽️ NextGen is proud to support #SB961 sponsored by @senatorashby.bsky.social, to help college students get reliable access to food assistance programs in CA.
More details here ⤵️
bit.ly/4bNOLq3
Want to learn more about key outcomes in CA's climate policy last year? 🌎 Northern California Grantmakers' Kirin Kumar & NextGen's Chloe Ames discuss top takeaways & opportunities for funders to amplify climate progress in their latest blog: ncg.org/news/2025-ca...
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A new edition of #WhatsNext has landed! 💌 ✅ Stay up to date with NextGen & read our latest blog posts, check out Black History Month events happening in CA, plus more from the NextGen team.
➡️ Read What’s Next: go.nextgenpolicy.org/ktwC
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NextGen is honored to be a 2025 Student Basic Needs Spark Grant recipient. 🎉 Thanks to this incredible opportunity we will continue our work convening diverse stakeholders across CA's complex apprenticeship ecosystem to make debt-free pathways more accessible & available statewide!
NextGen Policy Logo. Know Your Rights! Find Helpful resources and Information.
❗ #KnowYourRights❗ Check out important information that you can share with your network; access legal resources, toolkits & a digital copy of Know Your Rights red card. ⤵️
go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy
State refundable tax credits put $1.4 billion back in Californians' pockets in 2025. Logo of United Way of California.
Tax credits are the most effective tool we have to combat poverty & help families afford basic necessities. This #CalEITCAwarenessWeek, we celebrate progress & the role of these critical tax credits in building a CA where all can thrive!
10 actions. Simple steps. Collective impact. Reduce waste. Compost food scraps. Support local farmers. Green your ride. Get planting. Be disaster ready. Save energy, water, and money. Discover nature. Tell a friend. Get connected.
What better way to show your love for CA, than by doing climate-friendly everyday actions like reducing waste, recycling, or choosing public transportation to support CA’s climate future! ♻️💚
Join the #ClimateActionCounts movement & make a difference: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF
ICYMI 👀 Check out NextGen’s statement on the success of the Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, that has helped Sacramento justice impacted young adults find new careers! ⤵️
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Photo collage featuring photos from the Library of Congress Celebrating Black History Month. NGP Celebrates Black History Month. February 2026. NextGen Policy Logo.
February is #BlackHistoryMonth! ✊🏾 Join NextGen to honor all the achievements & contributions by Black leaders & celebrate their impact on our nation. 🎉👏🏽 Check out the list of events taking place throughout CA this month: go.nextgenpolicy.org/rHsN
Want to learn more about key outcomes in CA's climate policy last year? 🌎 Northern California Grantmakers' Kirin Kumar & NextGen's Chloe Ames discuss top takeaways & opportunities for funders to amplify climate progress in their latest blog: ncg.org/news/2025-ca...
From left to right. Photo of Adele Burnes, Chief of California's Division of Apprenticeship Standards; Ryan Gensler, Executive Vice President at CareerWise; Brent Parton, President of CareerWise; Isis Orellana, Policy Analyst at California Workforce Association; Senator Sasha Renée Pérez; Assemblymember Mike Fong; Kami Peer, Policy Advisor at NextGen Policy; Adam Peck, Executive Director at California Workforce Association at the Youth Apprenticeship Summit- Breaking Down Silos: The California Youth Apprenticeship Model on January 21, 2026
Thank you to @senatorsrp.bsky.social & @asmmikefong.bsky.social for joining NextGen & our partners the CA Workforce Association, @careerwiseusa.bsky.social & Jobs for the Future at the Youth Apprenticeship Summit to discuss expanding access to #apprenticeship opportunities across CA! 👏
