Published April 10, 2025
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April 10, 2026
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WIN–NextGen™ and Capstone Tech Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand AI-Enabled Workforce Pathways for Youth
LANHAM, MD | ALEXANDRIA, VA – WIN-NextGen™, a national nonprofit and WorkTech platform shaping the future of work by preparing youth and young adults ages 13-24 while building workforce-ready talent pipelines for employers and communities, today announced a strategic partnership with Capstone Tech, a technology solutions provider specializing in scalable digital platforms and workforce development.
This partnership formalizes a shared commitment to advancing technology-enabled workforce readiness, expanding access to career pathways, and delivering measurable outcomes for NextGens navigating an AI-driven economy.
“At WIN-NextGen™, we are not simply responding to changes in the workforce, we are helping shape what comes next,” said Elisa Basnight, Founder and CEO of WIN–NextGen™. “By connecting young people to real career pathways and enabling employers to co-create talent pipelines, we are building a system that prepares individuals for opportunity while strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of organizations and communities.
“Our partnership with Capstone Tech allows us to accelerate that vision by integrating innovative technology solutions that enhance engagement and strengthen outcomes for the NextGens and employers we serve,” explains Basnight.
“Capstone Tech was built to support organizations doing the hard work of preparing people for careers in an economy being reshaped by AI,” said Shawn Gregoire, Founder & CEO of Capstone Tech. “WIN-NextGen™ is exactly the kind of partner this platform was designed for.”
Gregoire further explains that, “This partnership brings together WIN-NextGen™’s reach, systems approach, and programming infrastructure with Capstone Workforce’s AI-powered communication readiness and career preparation platform.”
Together, WIN-NextGen™ and Capstone Tech will explore new ways to expand access, strengthen workforce readiness, and deliver meaningful, measurable impact.
This strategic partnership underscores a growing recognition that the future of workforce development requires both human-centered programming and technology-enabled solutions working in tandem.
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Shawn Gregoire
Founder & CEO, Capstone Tech
sg@capstonetech.co
www.capstonetech.co
About WIN–NextGen™
WIN-NextGen™ is a nonprofit workforce innovation network dedicated to leveraging technology to prepare young people ages 13-24 for success in the future of work. WIN-NextGen™’s vision is to create lasting, generational impact by shaping workforce-ready talent pipelines for employers, communities, and countries with a systems solutions approach and measurable outcomes.
Learn more at www.win-nextgen.org
About Capstone Tech
Capstone Tech is a technology solutions provider focused on delivering scalable digital platforms, systems integration, and innovation-driven solutions that enable organizations to operate more effectively and achieve measurable workforce and business outcomes.
Learn more at www.capstonetech.co