A career pathway takes an industry.
Salons, cosmetology schools, industry professionals, community organizations and funders will help Radiant Pathways deliver mentorship, workplace exposure, participant support and routes into employment.
Open a door to a working salon.
Salon and employer partners will give participants practical exposure to workplace expectations and potential career pathways.
- Host job shadowing days
- Provide workplace exposure and guest observation
- Mentor participants on technical and professional skills
- Help shape career-readiness content around what you actually hire for
- Offer paid work-based learning when qualified positions, employer capacity and funding are available
- Consider qualified participants for employment
Strengthen the bridge to employment.
Schools will provide the technical foundation while Radiant Pathways adds career development, mentorship, licensure preparation and employer connections.
- Refer interested students
- Coordinate student support and career development
- Collaborate on licensure preparation
- Align program timing with school calendars
- Share outcome tracking to improve both programs
Give the guidance you wish you had.
Experienced professionals will help participants understand workplace expectations, strengthen professional skills and navigate career decisions.
- Structured one-to-one mentorship
- Guest education and technical demonstrations
- Portfolio and professional-presentation guidance
- Licensing preparation support
- Workplace-readiness coaching and networking
Invest in a measurable workforce pathway.
Corporate and foundation partners will help launch the 2027 pilot and expand access to education, credentials, workplace experience and employment in Central Maryland.
- Sponsor program development and delivery
- Fund participant access and barrier reduction
- Underwrite work-based learning and professional tools
- Support capacity, evaluation and outcome reporting
- Engage employees as mentors and guest educators
Tell us how you would like to participate.
One form for salons, schools, mentors, community organizations, brands, foundations and corporate partners. We will follow up personally.