“Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS) and Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Partnerships Will Expand Regional Participation and Adult/Executive Learning Pathways”
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The STEMup™ Science and Technology Foundation at this time introduced new partnerships with Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS) and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) as a part of STEMup’s second grant award from the R.Okay. Mellon Foundation. These collaborations strengthen STEMup’s mission to speed up workforce growth, enterprise creation, and grownup/govt studying throughout Pittsburgh and a number of areas within the United States.
Midwest Urban Strategies
“Partnerships are the cornerstone of STEMup’s success,” stated Dr. Neil Campbell, Executive Chairman of the STEMup Science and Technology Foundation. “By working with leading organizations like MUS and CAEL, we are building an integrated model that prepares individuals not only to enter the workforce but also to create and grow the companies that will define Pittsburgh’s innovation economy for decades to come.”
“Midwest Urban Strategies is proud to partner with STEMup to advance a model that not only prepares workers for STEM careers but also builds the entrepreneurial ventures that will employ them,” stated Tracey Carey, Executive Director of Midwest Urban Strategies. “By aligning workforce systems with innovation-driven growth, we are ensuring that opportunities are inclusive, sustainable, and scalable for the Pittsburgh region and beyond.”
CAEL, a nationwide nonprofit with greater than 50 years of expertise bridging schooling and employment for grownup learners, brings distinctive experience in creating inclusive, lifelong studying pathways. “At CAEL, our mission is to connect learning and work so that every adult can navigate lifelong education and career pathways,” stated Earl Buford, President of CAEL. “STEMup’s approach aligns perfectly with our vision—ensuring that workers in Pittsburgh and beyond are equipped not only with the technical skills they need, but also with opportunities to build futures through innovation and entrepreneurship.”
About STEMup™ Science and Technology Foundation
STEMup™ is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit devoted to empowering people and organizations by way of next-generation STEM schooling, workforce readiness, innovation programs assist, and enterprise growth. Through Domain-Specific Education modules, apprenticeship programming, and ecosystem partnerships, STEMup bridges expertise, expertise, and entrepreneurship to speed up progress within the regional innovation financial system.
About Midwest Urban Strategies
Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS) is a nonprofit group devoted to strengthening city workforce programs by way of capability constructing, partnerships, and data trade. MUS works with workforce growth boards and allied organizations to design, adapt, and scale inclusive options that enhance employment outcomes and financial mobility throughout city areas.
About the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a nationwide nonprofit that aligns schooling and work programs to assist grownup learners. For greater than 50 years, CAEL has partnered with academic establishments, employers, and workforce organizations to design pathways that acknowledge prior studying, advance talent growth, and join lifelong schooling with profession alternatives. In 2023, CAEL reached greater than 1.27 million grownup learners and engaged over 1,100 organizations nationwide.
Media Contact:
Dr. Neil Campbell
Executive Chairman
STEMup™ Science and Technology Foundation
[email protected]
Website: www.stemuppgh.org
SOURCE STEMup Science & Technology Foundation
