Your District Needs a Workforce Partner. Not Another Vendor.
CAVALRY fills the operational gaps that districts can't — credentialing, employer connections, work-based learning infrastructure, and the bridge between your students' high school experience and their careers.
WHAT CTE DIRECTORS ARE NAVIGATING
Five Pressures Shaping Texas CTE Right Now
CAVALRY was built to address these exact challenges — not around them.
1 — Enrollment Pressure from TEFA
Over 170,000 Texas families applied for school choice accounts this year. Districts are losing students and competing for enrollment. Superintendents are on defense.
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2 — CTE Outcomes Accountability
Texas now measures districts on whether students reach employment and earn credentials — not just complete courses. Most districts can't fully show that pipeline yet.
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3 — No Bridge to Careers
Perkins V requires work-based learning, but CTE directors rarely have staff to recruit and maintain employer relationships. This is one of the hardest operational gaps in CTE.
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4 — CTE Instructor Shortages
Anyone with real industry expertise can earn more outside education. Districts rely heavily on external partners to fill instructional and mentorship gaps.
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5 — Employer Partnership Gaps
Students complete pathways but fall off between high school, college, and employment. There is no single connector holding those systems together for most districts.
HOW CAVALRY FILLS THE GAP
We Are the Bridge Your Students Are Missing
CAVALRY serves as an additive partner — we extend your team's capacity without replacing what you already do well.
Industry Credentials
We deliver PMR, CAPM, MOS Excel, QuickBooks, and other market-recognized certifications that count toward Texas accountability metrics.
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Employer Relationships
Our Employer Advisory Board and CWIAC model connect students directly to hiring partners — we recruit and manage those relationships so your team doesn't have to.
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Work-Based Learning
Structured 3-phase apprenticeship pathways (campus, community, corporate) that satisfy Perkins V requirements and produce real outcomes data.
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Meta-Skills Curriculum
Our proprietary workforce readiness curriculum covers Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving, Adaptability, and more — available in full-year, semester, or 8-week formats.
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Dual Enrollment Support
We coordinate with higher education partners so students can earn college credit alongside industry credentials — creating stacked, debt-free pathways to careers.
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Outcomes Tracking
CAVALRY tracks credential attainment, employment placement, and wage data — giving districts the documentation they need for state and federal accountability reporting.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Programs Designed for Your Students
Whether you're looking for in-school programming, after-school enrichment, or summer accelerators, CAVALRY has a format that fits.
Pre-Apprenticeship / CTE Track — Project Management
Integrated into existing CTE pathways, this track prepares students for industry certification while building foundational Meta-Skills for workplace readiness.
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PMR (Project Management Ready)
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MOS Excel
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QBCU (QuickBooks Certified User)
CWIAC Degree-Based Apprenticeship Program
A scalable model bridging high school, college, and career. Students earn a degree while completing a structured, paid apprenticeship with employer partners.
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PMR → CAPM → PMP credential pathway
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QuickBooks Certification
Summer Bootcamp
An accelerated 8-week credential program — the same outcomes as a college semester, delivered in a focused summer format for high school and college students. 100% free to students.
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PMR (Project Management Ready)
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CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
Meta-Skills Workforce Readiness Curriculum
A standalone or integrated curriculum covering the seven core employability skills districts need to document for accountability — available in multiple delivery formats.
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Full-year format
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Semester format
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8-week accelerated format
GETTING STARTED
How a Partnership Works
From first conversation to students earning credentials, here's what to expect when you partner with CAVALRY.
Step 1 — Discovery Call
We learn your district's priorities, accountability gaps, and student demographics to recommend the right fit.
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Step 2 — Program Design
We evaluate delivery format, credential tracks, and scheduling to best integrate with your existing CTE structure.
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Step 3 — MOU & Onboarding
A simple agreement establishes roles, reporting, and expectations. We handle logistics so your team stays focused on students.
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Step 4 — Launch & Report
Students enroll, earn credentials, and connect with employers (limited to Degree-Based Apprenticeship Program). We work together to obtain outcome data for accountability reporting.
Ready to Bring CAVALRY to Your School or District?
Tell us a little about your district and what you're looking for. A member of our team will follow up within one business day.
