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Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.

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Jul 20, 2026

A Life Impacted: Yasmin’s Story with UP Partnership

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Jul 20, 2026

Jobs for the Future Awarded $40 Million by U.S. Department of Labor Program to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Nationwide

“Building the infrastructure behind AI, semiconductors, and nuclear energy will require a skilled workforce that can grow just as quickly, and Registered Apprenticeship is one of the most effective ways…

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Jul 20, 2026

Code for America’s Human-Centered Take on Technology Featured in AMERICA 250 Docuseries

Code for America, the leading civic tech nonprofit that’s making public services easier to navigate through technology, is featured in a new USA TODAY documentary series: ‘America 250’. “Too many…

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Jul 17, 2026

Blue Meridian Partners CEO on AI anxiety and the depression nobody remembers — and the training model that gives him hope

In a new commentary piece for Fortune, Jim Shelton argues that AI's greatest opportunity isn't just increasing productivity—it's expanding economic mobility.

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Jun 17, 2026

Inside the ‘Clean Slate’ Record-Sealing Movement Growing in Both Red and Blue States

CNN highlights how automatic record-sealing laws are helping millions of people overcome barriers to employment, housing, and education while gaining bipartisan support across the country

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Jun 15, 2026

A Life Impacted: Victoria & Micah’s HealthySteps Story

Victoria, a mother who needed help navigating her son's developmental challenges, accessed expert guidance and critical services through HealthySteps.

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Jun 12, 2026

Anthropic Announces ‘Claude Corps’ to Teach Nonprofits to Use AI More Effectively

To create Claude Corps, Anthropic partnered with CodePath, the San Francisco-based nonprofit created to help first-generation and low-income students enter the tech workforce through higher education courses and career support.…

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Jun 5, 2026

Automatic Expungement, Medical Parole and Good-Time Credits: Oklahoma’s Criminal Justice Reforms

Oklahoma’s new expungement law aims to clear eligible records automatically, helping thousands overcome barriers to employment, housing, and advancement statewide.

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Jun 4, 2026

CodePath and Anthropic Team Up to Open Source What They Are Learning About AI’s Real Impact on Students

CodePath is partnering with Anthropic to study how AI affects student learning and share real-time findings that can help educators and workforce leaders make more informed decisions.

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Jun 4, 2026

New Partnership Confronts Economic Barriers for Formerly Incarcerated Women

Center for Employment Opportunities, is expanding paid employment and reentry support for formerly incarcerated women through a partnership with the Arouet Foundation that aims to improve long-term economic mobility.