b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERELocal Examples and Case Studies from Peer CitiesThe Challenge Program Wilmington, DelawareThe Challenge Program provides vocational training to Delawares youth, as well as assistance in earning a high school diploma or GED. The programs trainees gain on-the-job experience through working on proessional construction projects, such as low-income housing rehabilitation.GeoSpatial Intelligence Agency St. Louis, MissouriThe creation of the STL GeoFutures Initiative brought together public, private, education and government entities, collaborating on a 10-year strategic roadmap to help shape the region into a global hub of geospatial technologies. With a focus on the financial sector, fintech, and transportation, an initiative like this could help the District attract new opportunities to further advance these key sectors.Work-Integrated Learning Wilmington, DEWork-Integrated Learning (WIL) helps students at Wilmington University apply their academic knowledge in a professional work environment while earning credits towards a degree. WIL could be a promising platform for the state to aggressively expand its work-oriented educational offerings in a way that accelerates the on-ramp to well-paying jobs for local residents.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 137'