​​Creating A Collaborative Strategy For Educational Flexibility With Mayor Gordo Episode 103

How can community colleges partner with their respective cities? What new opportunities are out there, and how can we offer them to more constituents? Which incentives will help us expand job training and mental health services? Formal education is important, but it's even more important to remember it comes in many different shapes and forms. Host Salvatrice Cummo, Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development at Pasadena City College will discuss the city of Pasadena, educational flexibility, and how we can benefit from going outside the norm, with the Mayor of Pasadena, Victor Gordo. Tune in to discover strategies to tackle all of these questions, and more. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website Attend the 5th annual Future Of Work Conference October 26th More from Mayor Gordo: Visit www.cityofpasadena.net/mayor & www.victorgordoformayor.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @pasadenamayorgordo Facebook: @VictorGordoPasadenaMayor Twitter: @Victor_Gordo Youtube: @victorgordoformayor3994 Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: [email protected] Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript to this episode here Mentioned in this episode: REGISTER FOR OUR FREE WEBINAR WITH THE LINK BELOW October 29th, 2026 | 10 am – 12 pm PST This panel will examine how colleges, employers, workforce organizations, public agencies, and community partners can work together to connect people to the careers emerging from recovery. We'll discuss where the greatest workforce needs are developing, how education and training programs can keep pace, and what employers need from workforce partners. Whether you develop workforce programs, hire talent, teach students, or shape public policy, you'll leave understanding where recovery and workforce opportunities intersect. We will be featuring panelists from across county government, utilities, construction and trades, and the rebuild effort. REGISTER FOR FREE