OCTOBER 2026 PARTNERSHIP BRIEFS
Lakeview Region AI-Ready Partnership
228 of our 500-resident goal have started training, 46% of the way there.
The three numbers we agreed on
Leading: learners started this month
55
+8 from September
Lagging: using AI on the job at 90 days
71%
+8 from September
Reach: not sponsored by an employer
38%
+5 points from September
One brief for each room
For government partners
228 residents started training, and 67 had no employer paying
Since May, 228 residents have started AI literacy training aligned to the DOL framework. About 67 of them, 29%, had no employer sponsor, and in October that share reached 38%. Public seats are reaching people the market was not.
Watch: At this pace, the 500 goal needs about 45 starts a month through June.
For education partners
Monthly starts have more than doubled since May
New starts grew from 22 in May to 55 in October, with 120 completers so far. Employers report 71% of surveyed completers using AI on the job at 90 days, strong evidence for program review.
For employer partners
71% of surveyed completers use AI on the job within 90 days
Completers are putting AI to work quickly. And 67 residents with no employer sponsor have started training, a growing pool of trained candidates for open roles.
Drafted by AI from the partnership's shared totals. To be reviewed and approved by Dana Ruiz before sharing.