CampusEvolve unveils Pathways AI Project for student career navigation
CampusEvolve has confirmed a new statewide initiative in Washington after CEO Maria Langworthy took to social media to announce the launch of the Pathways AI Project.
The company develops AI tools that support students as they navigate education and career pathways, partnering with districts, state agencies, nonprofits, and employers to align guidance with local labor needs.
In her LinkedIn post, Langworthy described the effort as “reimagining learner-centered pathways, supported by AI and human connections.” She called the Pathways AI Project “a groundbreaking initiative focused on transforming how Washington's students navigate the critical journey from high school to meaningful careers.”
The work is backed by three point five million dollars from the Gates Foundation and the Schultz Family Foundation. Over the next 15 months, CampusEvolve and its partners will research, co-design, and prepare a pilot of the AI Guide.
Design approach and early testing
CampusEvolve is collaborating with the College Success Foundation, the Washington Student Achievement Council, the Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, Yakima School District, Port Angeles School District, and MDRC.
Langworthy said the team is “co-creating the AI Guide pathways navigation tool with student and advisor teams at the center of every design decision.” She added that “the AI Guide will meet students where they are—understanding their unique context and making them feel understood.”
She noteed that students currently move between multiple platforms to explore careers, identify training programs, apply for financial aid, and access basic needs support. The project aims to “flip that model, put students at the center, and create a seamless, personalized guided chat experience,” while allowing advisors to focus on “human relationships.”
Pilots will begin in Washington districts in 2026.
Isaac Kwakye, Deputy Executive Director of the Washington Student Achievement Council, says about the project, “This pilot project has the potential to leverage artificial intelligence to support students with their postsecondary training and education needs. It enables Washington State to identify what works and establish transparency that could foster trust in artificial intelligence and accelerate its adoption.”
Marie Groark at the Schultz Family Foundation comments on the blend of technology and advisor support. “AI, guided by human insight and care, can be a powerful tool for expanding opportunity and helping young people thrive,” she says.
Langworthy frameed the announcement as part of a broader shift in state-level innovation: “Washington is showing the nation how to deploy AI responsibly—for real students, real families, and real communities.”
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