The Scaling Transformative Advanced Manufacturing Pathways (STAMP) initiative represents a critical workforce development strategy addressing Illinois’ manufacturing talent shortage while promoting educational equity. This data brief analyzes participation trends from the program’s inception in August 2022 through December 2024, examining enrollment patterns, demographic representation, and geographic alignment with labor market demand across 19 participating Illinois school districts.
Relaunched in 2023, the Illinois Education and Career Success Network’s Dashboard helps Leadership Communities analyze regional information on education and workforce system characteristics, track progress on postsecondary education attainment and education-to-career objectives, and benchmark community efforts against state averages.