Building on Maryland’s long-standing dedication to foster youth apprenticeship pathways, the state in June 2023 allocated $12.2 million of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to expand its Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP). AMP is an ongoing joint effort between the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Labor. The initiative, which the state piloted during the 2016-2017 school year, is part of the state’s career and technical education program that prepares youth for a wide range of high-demand careers.