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May 28 - Signal News Article

​Heroes of Color Launches Creative Workforce Incubator Pipeline for Students

The Creative Workforce Incubator is a 10-week workforce development program created by Heroes of Color, LLC in partnership with College of the Canyons. Designed for emerging artists, freelancers, and students across multiple creative disciplines, the program equips participants with real-world experience in freelancing, pitching, networking, client outreach, and business development while helping them build the confidence to pursue opportunities in today’s gig economy. Through hands-on activities, presentations, and collaborative discussions, students learn how to transform their talents into sustainable career pathways.
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The vision of the Incubator is to unite creatives from different artistic backgrounds to collaborate, exchange ideas, and explore unconventional ways to pitch, market, and present their services to potential clients. Hosted on the College of the Canyons campus and presented by the City of Santa Clarita, the program culminates in a live PitchFest & Talent Mixer, where students present their services and ideas to community members, professionals, and potential collaborators—bridging the gap between creativity, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.