- **Shamrck**: Founded with a _clinical sociology lens_, Shamrck is built to eliminate barriers in education-to-career pathways by connecting _high school students with paid, real-world tech projects_. Its mission is systemic change—through early workforce exposure and local economic engagement.
- **Forage**: Aims to democratize access to _virtual job simulations_ from leading employers. Forage provides free, open-access experiences designed to help _college students and job seekers_ understand day-in-the-life tasks at top companies. Its focus is _career exploration and employer branding_, not job placement.

- **Shamrck**: Designed specifically for _high school students_, especially from underrepresented backgrounds. Students complete real, paid projects that align with local business needs and workforce goals.
- **Forage**: Primarily serves _college students and early-career professionals_. Its programs are simulations, not actual jobs, and are geared toward helping learners gain insight into employer expectations.

- **Shamrck**: A _live project marketplace_ where students apply for business-sponsored projects, earn credentials, and receive mentorship. Employers access dashboards and can integrate tracking and talent analytics. Students can move into _pre-apprenticeship and internship pipelines_.
- **Forage**: Offers _on-demand, virtual job simulations_ designed by real companies (like BCG, JPMorgan, and GE). These simulations mirror typical tasks in entry-level roles but do not result in actual employment or direct engagement with the company.

- **Shamrck**: Designed specifically for _high school students_, especially from underrepresented backgrounds. Students complete real, paid projects that align with local business needs and workforce goals.
- **Forage**: Primarily serves _college students and early-career professionals_. Its programs are simulations, not actual jobs, and are geared toward helping learners gain insight into employer expectations.
- **Shamrck**:
- Monetizes through _project facilitation fees_, _school subscriptions_, and _student portfolio upgrades_.
- Also generates revenue via _data partnerships_ with municipalities and economic development boards.
- **Forage**:
- Revenue comes from _employers_ who use the platform for _employer branding and talent pipeline development_. The programs are free for students, and no direct jobs are offered through the platform.

 - **Shamrck**: Founded with a _clinical sociology lens_, Shamrck is built to eliminate barriers in education-to-career pathways by connecting _high school students with paid, real-world tech projects_. Its mission is systemic change—through early workforce exposure and local economic engagement.
- **Forage**: Aims to democratize access to _virtual job simulations_ from leading employers. Forage provides free, open-access experiences designed to help _college students and job seekers_ understand day-in-the-life tasks at top companies. Its focus is _career exploration and employer branding_, not job placement.
- **Shamrck**: Partners with _businesses, schools, and local governments_ to align student work with _regional economic strategies_. Includes focused hiring data and project-based learning integration.
- **Forage**: Partners with global companies to showcase brand-aligned experiences. It’s not tied into local economic development or regional workforce initiatives.
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- **Shamrck**: Designed specifically for _high school students_, especially from underrepresented backgrounds. Students complete real, paid projects that align with local business needs and workforce goals.
- **Forage**: Primarily serves _college students and early-career professionals_. Its programs are simulations, not actual jobs, and are geared toward helping learners gain insight into employer expectations.
- **Shamrck**: Offers real-time impact data on _project success, student growth, employer engagement, and local workforce needs_. Stakeholders get actionable dashboards and reports.
- **Forage**: Provides analytics to employers about simulation completion rates and learner interest but does not track workforce outcomes or job placement.
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Conclusion

**Forage shows students what it’s like to work at a company. Shamrck gives them real work to _build_ their careers.**
Forage is a strong tool for employer branding and career simulation at the college level, while **Shamrck delivers authentic project-based experiences to high school students**, embedded in real workforce systems. If Forage is the _job preview_, Shamrck is the _first job with a paycheck, mentor, and career pathway_.