Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Convene a board of educators, employers, and community leaders (or multiple boards, should the regional needs dictate that). The board will meet a minimum of four times per year • Develop regional strategies to pursue growth of career connected learning programs and meet the goals described in Background Information (Exhibit A) • Serve as a primary point of contact and navigator for businesses, parents, intermediaries, and students • Support the entire Educational Service District area either directly or via work with partners in expanding existing career connected learning opportunities, growing new programs, providing wrap around services to students, and reaching out to underserved communities. • Assist businesses, educators and intermediaries in obtaining Career Launch endorsement for new and existing programs.