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| INDEX | YEARADDED | Program Name | Program Description | PROGRAM_WEBSITE | Website Link | Geographic Scope | Counties w/ Access | GEO_PROSPERITY_ZONE | GEO_WDB | GEO_PEER_COUNTY_TYPE | LEAD_SECTOR | LEAD_SECTOR_DETAIL | Categories | TAGS | NOTES | ADULT_LEARNERS | BROADBAND | CHRONIC_ABSENT | CCR_MATH | CCR_READ | OPP_YOUTH | COLLEGE_CREDIT_HS | HSGRAD_EQUITY | POSTSEC_COMPLETE_EQUITY | FAFSA | FIRST_GEN | POSTSEC_PERSIST | NC_PREK_EARLY_LEARN | POSTSEC_COMPLETE | SCHOOL_COUNSELORS | POSTSEC_ENROLL | UNEMPLOYMENT | BUS_ENGAGE | CTE_WBL_APPRENTICE | COLL_MENTORSHIP | CREDIT_PRIOR_LEARNING | EDUC_LABOR_ALIGNMENT | FIN_AID | HBCU_MSI | STUDENT_BASIC_NEEDS | SPEC_POP_NEEDS | MIL_VET_ENGAGEMENT | NONDEG_WORKFORCE_CRED | ONLINE_BLEND_LEARNING | POSTSEC_REMED | POSTSEC_TRANSFER_ARTIC | WORKFORCE_DEV | CAT_ACAD_READY | CAT_ADULT_LEARN | CAT_COLLEGE_CAREER_ACCESS | CAT_ENVIRON_SUPPORT | CAT_POSTSEC_COMPLETE | CAT_WORKFORCE_ALIGN |
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| 164 | 2.020 | 6-14 Workforce Pipeline | Person County’s 6-14 Workforce Pipeline partners key stakeholders in an innovative program to enhance and align student skills with local needs, move the needle on student success, and propel Person County business and industry to a future of leading productivity in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, technology, entrepreneurship, and agriculture. | https://personcountyedc.com/workforce/workforce-and-training/ | View Site | County | Person | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Person County Schools, Piedmont Community College, Person County Economic Development Commission | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | 2.020 | Accelerate Cleveland | The purpose of Accelerate Cleveland is to provide motivated, underemployed individuals with a pathway to a career in the manufacturing industry. This seven-week, earn-as-you-train workforce readiness program is a public-private partnership between Cleveland County and major manufacturers in Cleveland County. Accelerate Cleveland is funded by manufacturing partners, foundations, and agencies, with support from the County. Upon completion of the program, participants are not guaranteed a job, but they are given an opportunity to interview with each of the industry partners. Partnering companies are committed to interviewing program graduates. | https://www.clevelandcounty.com/main/news_detail_T12_R137.php | View Site | County | Cleveland | Southwest | Foothills | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Non-Profit, Business | Cleveland Community College, Various local businesses, Cleveland County Government | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | 2.021 | Albemarle Commission | Initially organized in 1969, the Albemarle Commission is sanctioned as the lead regional organization for the Northeast region by the federal government. The Commission has been instrumental in the development and/or enhancement of regional infrastructure, industrial recruitment, business development, workforce development, travel and tourism, community reinvestment /rehabilitation, and health and human services. The Northeast Workforce Development Board is one of the Commission's programs. | https://albemarlecommission.org/ | View Site | Regional | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Government | Albemarle Commission | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2.020 | Alexander Furniture Academy | The Alexander County Furniture Academy is an industry-driven training program designed by local furniture manufacturers and Catawba Valley Community College to prepare students for the skilled positions that are in high demand by some of the largest employers in our area. | https://www.cvcc.edu/About_Us/Campus-Locations/Alexander_Center/Alexander-Furniture-Academy.cfm | View Site | County | Alexander | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro | Community College, Business | Catabawa Valley Community College | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | 2.020 | Apprenticeship 321 | The goal of the Apprenticeship 321 Program is to cultivate highly skilled manufacturing workers who can enter the workforce immediately upon completing the program. Through on-the-job training, successful apprentices qualify for nationally-recognized certifications as journeyworkers, earn academic credentials from Gaston College, and are awarded a National Career Readiness Certificate. Depending on the length of the program, apprentices work alongside mentors where they receive job-specific training, tuition-free education, and a salary. | https://www.gaston.edu/economic-workforce-development/services-business-industry/apprenticeship-321/ | View Site | Regional | Gaston, Lincoln | Southwest | Gaston | Suburban | Community College, Business, Government | Gaston College, Various local businesses, NCWorks | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Nondegree Workforce Credentials | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 237 | 2.020 | ApprenticeshipNC | ApprenticeshipNC is an employer-driven training model that combines paid work-based learning with related classroom instruction. ApprenticeshipNC is North Carolina's official program for Registered Apprenticeships, Pre-apprenticeships (short training programs that allow participants to explore an industry before they decide to join it as a full apprentice), and related strategies that help employers establish registered apprenticeships that build a skilled workforce. Housed in the North Carolina Community College System, the program also benefits from cooperation from the Division of Workforce Solutions, NCWorks, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. ApprenticeshipNC uses federal funds and public/private partnerships to grow its registered apprenticeship programs. In addition, because the US Military is the second-largest employer in the state, Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune also participate. | https://www.apprenticeshipnc.com/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | K12, Community College, Business, Government | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, NC Community College System, Various businesses across the state, Department of Commerce | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Military and Veteran Engagement, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | 2.020 | BULLS (Building Up Local Life Sciences) Initiative | BULLS is a cross-sector collaboration to increase the pipeline/talent pool for the biotechnology industry and to create more living-wage opportunities for residents in life science-related work. | https://madeindurham.org/news/bulls-building-up-local-life-sciences/ | View Site | County | Durham | North Central | Durham | Urban | Business, Non-Profit | Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Made In Durham | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 165 | 2.021 | BuildPiedmont | BuildPiedmont is a public-private partnership effort to provide broadband service to underserved areas in Person and Caswell Counties. The project began with construction of a communication tower in each corner of Person County to provide a wireless network; a similar network is planned for Caswell County. In addition, Person County installed a county-owned fiber network to connect most public facilities to broadband. | https://pemc.coop/community/rn/ | View Site | Regional | Caswell, Person | North Central, Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional, Kerr-Tar | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Business, Non-Profit, Government | RiverStreet Networks, Piedmont Electric Cooperative, Person County Government, Caswell County Government | Environmental Supports | Broadband | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | 2.021 | CCC&TI Biopharmaceutical Technology program | The Biopharmaceutical Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries. What sets the program apart is that it was co-designed with industry representatives to meet local industry needs. | https://www.cccti.edu/Programs/BioPharm.asp | View Site | County | Caldwell | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro | Community College, Business | Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 245 | 2.021 | CTE Business Advisory Councils | State law (GS 115C-172) requires every local board of education to appoint a Business Advisory Council that identifies local economic and workforce development trends, as well as career pathway development actitivies that provide work-based learning opportunities for students and prepares students for post-secondary educational certifications and credentialing for high-demand careers. | https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_115C/GS_115C-172.html | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | K12, Business | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | 2.020 | Caldwell is Hiring: Virtual Job Fair | Caldwell is Hiring offers an opportunity for those seeking employment to meet directly with companies that have immediate or soon-to-fill job openings. | https://www.facebook.com/Caldwell-Is-Hiring-424288690997051/timeline/ | View Site | County | Caldwell | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro | Business | Caldwell County Economic Development Commission | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 138 | 2.021 | Camp Opportunity | Camp Opportunity, a day camp, provides campers in grades 6 through 8 with the opportunity to learn about a different career each day through exploration and hands-on activities. Sessions are held at McDowell High School, McDowell Technical Community College, Universal Advanced Manufacturing campus and other area locations. | https://www.mcdowell.k12.nc.us/departments/cte/camp-opportunity | View Site | County | McDowell | Northwest | Foothills | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | McDowell County Schools, McDowell Technical Community College | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | 2.021 | Career Development Continuum | The Johnston County Schools Career Development Continuum provides a K-13 framework for career development activities and work-based learning with the goal of bringing more intention and consistency to our career and college readiness work. The continuum serves as a communication tool for internal and external stakeholders and an instructional blueprint for student services, staff, and teachers. | https://sites.google.com/johnston.k12.nc.us/careerdevplan/home | View Site | County | Johnston | North Central | Capital Area | Suburban | K12 | Johnston County Schools | Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | 2.020 | Career and Technical Education Grade Expansion Program | The North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission, the North Carolina State Board of Education, and the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction developed the Career and Technical Education Grade Expansion Program. Established under G.S. 115C-64.17, the Career and Technical Education Grade Expansion Program expands Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs by prioritizing the inclusion of students in sixth and seventh grade through grant awards provided to selected local school administrative units for up to seven years. | https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/career-and-technical-education/grants | View Site | County | Currituck | Statewide | K12 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | 2.021 | Center for Education & Agricultural Development (CEAD) | The Piedmont Community College (PCC) food hub, incubator farm, and food retail opportunities build opportunities for Caswell County farmers and food entrepreneurs. Educational opportunities through PCC and Cooperative Extension focus on food and farm initiatives, while community facilities encourage community health and wellness. | https://www.piedmontcc.edu/pccs-center-for-educational-and-agricultural-development-serves-as-an-economic-development-and-community-project/ | View Site | County | Caswell | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Piedmont Community College, Caswell County Cooperative Extension Center | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 216 | 2.020 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems: Small Farm Unit | CEFS’ Small Farm Unit (SFU) brings together the resources of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and other community partners to deliver research and demonstration of sustainable production and marketing practices to diverse audiences. The Small Farm Unit works in partnership with a network of farmers, researchers, educators, students, and other community members to develop and support a healthy, viable, community-based food system in Wayne County and beyond. The SFU provides “hands-on” learning opportunities for volunteers from Wayne County and surrounding areas, including co-op students from Wayne Community College’s Business and Sustainable Agriculture programs and the University of Mount Olive. The SFU also serves undergraduate and graduate students from NC State and N.C. A&T, and provides a living classroom for CEFS’ apprenticeship and internship programs. | https://cefs.ncsu.edu/field-research/small-farm-unit/ | View Site | County | Wayne | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Metro | Institute for Higher Education, Government | Wayne Community College, University of Mount Olive, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina State University, Department of Agriculture | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, HBCU and MSIs, Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 229 | 2.021 | Certified Career Pathways | As North Carolina competes globally, its workforce and education partners must ensure that training for individuals matches the needs of employers. This need is fulfilled by career pathways--integrated systems of development programs that ensure the training individuals receive meets the present and future needs of businesses. The NCWorks Commission developed NCWorks Certified Career Pathways criteria to establish the standards for the development of career pathways across the state. This certification also ensures that enrollees have access to the best education, training, and work-based learning opportunities as they pursue careers in high-demand occupations. Currently, Career Pathways are certified by local workforce development boards. Pathways typically include career ladders to illustrate upward mobility, important labor market information, integral input from the businesses that drove the efforts, and connections to higher education programs. The pathways and related partnerships assist individuals in receiving high-quality, locally-relevant post-secondary credentials for jobs that provide family-sustaining wages. | https://www.nccommerce.com/jobs-training/workforce-professionals-tools-resources/workforce-plans-initiatives/ncworks-certified | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Business, Government | All Workforce Development Boards, Various local businesses, NCWorks | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 248 | 2.021 | Coding and Mobile Application Development Grants | The Coding and Mobile App Development Grants afford NC students the opportunity to learn computer science through coding. Obtaining this key skill set is a benefit in the 21st century, as, going forward, almost 2/3rds of the workforce will be engaged in computer science-related careers. The grants, which range from $7,000 to $80,000, support partnerships with local businesses to help schools develop computer science, coding, and mobile app development programs for middle and high school students. | https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/computer-science-and-technology-education#coding--mobile-app-development-grant | View Site | Statewide | Beaufort, Cabarrus, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Guilford, Henderson, Pasquotank, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Wilson | North Central, Northeast, Piedmont Triad, Southeastern, Southwestern, Western | Centralina, Foothills, Guilford, Mountain Area, Northeastern, Piedmont Triad Regional, Rivers East, Turning Point | K12, Business | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 137 | 2.021 | Collaborative Workforce Development | This collaboration among the Martin County Economic Development Corporation, Rivers East Workforce Development Board, NCWorks Career Center, and Martin Community College streamlines services to employers and job seekers by providing one-stop access to grants, incentives, employment services, and customized training. These coordinated efforts are tailored to the specific needs and timing of each client. This collaboration has also strengthened the working relationship and understanding of each partner's roles in and services related to workforce development. Partners in the collaboration support each other’s efforts so that any partner's response to a potential client includes information about the services provided by all partners. | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/a4ncw/best_practice-mcc.pdf | View Site | Regional | Bertie, Martin | Northeast | Rivers East | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Business, Government | Martin County Economic Development Corporation, Rivers East Workforce Development Board, NCWorks Career Center, Martin Community College | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 2.020 | Community Schools | Working with Asheville City Schools, Buncombe County Schools, and a network of more than 50 local service providers, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County uses local middle schools as Community School hubs for services to better reach community members with resources that support the health, education, and financial stability of the whole family and neighboring community. Because each community school is reflection of local needs, assets, and priorities, no two Community Schools look exactly alike. Services include Community Engagement Markets, Early Warning and Response Systems, and Resource Teams. | https://www.unitedwayabc.org/community-schools-asheville | View Site | County | Buncombe | Western | Mountain Area | Suburban | K12, Non-Profit, Community | Asheville City Schools, Buncombe County Schools, United Way of Asheville, Various local service provides | Environmental Supports | Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | 2.021 | Community for Students | The Clay County School Board and County Commissioners jointly fund the salary and benefits for a person to direct this non-profit organization that works directly with our schools every day. The director builds a framework of community organizations, gives them specific needs to fund and learning obstacles to solve, directs their funds to accomplish the goals each organization sets, and reports back to them on what their funds and efforts have accomplished. Organizations commit to providing for very specific needs such as winter coats, winter shoes, eyeglasses and vision exams, dental needs, etc. | https://www.claycountycfs.com/ | View Site | County | Clay | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Government | Clay County Schools, Clay County Commissioners | Environmental Supports | Student Basic Needs, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 126 | 2.021 | Connect for Success | The goal of Connect for Success is to align hiring companies with graduating high school seniors interested in a skilled-trade career. The program develops working committees that close the gap between schools and local businesses, manages a mentor job-shadowing program for students who do not have a role model in the field they are Interested in pursuing, and offers awards to recognize successful students and participating businesses. | https://connectforsuccessnc.com/ | View Site | Regional | Harnett, Johnson, Lee, Wake | North Central | Capital Area | Urban | K12, Community College, Business, Non-Profit | Harnett County Schools, Johnston County Schools, Lee County Schools, Wake County Schools, Wake Technical Community College, Various local businesses, Connect for Success | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 171 | 2.021 | Construction Technology: Building Affordable Homes for the Community | Polk County High School's Construction Technology program builds 1400-2000 sq foot homes at the school site that are later sold by the school and moved to the owner's property. Students benefit from a comprehensive construction learning experience that exposes students to all aspects of building and includes guest teachers and presentations from community craftsmen. | https://polkstudents.com/rimer-building-more-than-homes-as-part-of-polk-county-highs-construction-program/ | View Site | County | Polk | Western | Foothills | Rural Non-Metro | K12 | Polk County Schools | Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 127 | 2.020 | Crown Pre-Apprenticeship | Crown Equipment’s Kinston plant, Lenoir County Public Schools, and Lenoir Community College have created a pre-apprenticeship program designed to provide a pathway to additional career opportunities for LCPS graduates, particularly those who want to go directly into the workforce. | https://www.neusenews.com/index/tag/crown+equipment | View Site | County | Lenoir | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Lenoir County Public Schools, Lenoir Community College, Crown Equpment Corporation | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | 2.020 | Dare County Teacher Housing Units | Living costs in Dare County are extremely high compared to many neighboring counties, and new teachers struggle to find affordable housing. To attract new teachers to the area, the Dare Education Foundation’s Board of Directors took an interest-free loan from the State Employees Credit Union Foundation to build 24 affordable apartment units for teachers. | https://www.daretolearn.org/resources/facilities | View Site | County | Dare | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Non-Profit, Government | Dare County Schools, Dare Education Foundation, State Employees Credit Union | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | 2.020 | District C | District C gives middle and high school students an opportunity to participate in a one-week intensive project that allows them to problem-solve real issues that regional companies face. They focus on team-based strengths, with the help of school districts, coworking spaces, nonprofits, companies, and advocates coaching and helping students. | https://www.districtc.co/ | View Site | Statewide | Caldwell, Chatham, Cherokee, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Johnston, Lenoir, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Orange, Rowan, Wake, Wilson | North Central, Northwestern, Sandhills, Southeast, Southwestern, Western | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, Charlotte Works, Cumberland, Durham, Eastern Carolina, Kerr-Tar, Regional Partnership, Southwestern, Triangle South, Turning Point, Western Piedmont | K12, Business, Non-Profit | Various school systems, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 178 | 2.020 | Dream it. Do It. | Dream it. Do It. is an initiative that helps connect local manufacturers, schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders. It works to change the misperception of the manufacturing industry and inspire next-generation workers to pursue careers in manufacturing. | https://www.ptrc.org/services/workforce-development/dream-it-do-it | View Site | Regional | Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin | Piedmont Triad, Sandhills | Regional Partnership, Piedmont Triad Regional, DavidsonWorks, Guilford | Business | Piedmont Triad Regional Council | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99 | 2.021 | Dunn PAL Career Readiness Program | The Dunn PAL Career Readiness Program works with individual schools in Harnett County to provide students on CTE pathways with 120 hours in internship credits through real, on-the-job, paid experiences in a connected local job choice. The Dunn PAL Career Readiness works with students after school and on weekends to help youth gain knowledge and experience in the various work fields. Through the program, students develop leadership, employability, hands-on work experience, and financial literacy skills. Students also earn an income and internship credit at their school, as well as a vested Equity Award for good attendance that they can access when they graduate for anything education- or career-related. | https://dunnpal.org/career-ready/ | View Site | County | Harnett | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Non-Profit, Government | Harnett County Schools, Central Carolina Community College, Golden LEAF Foundation, NCWorks, Dunn Police Athletic & Activities League, Harnett County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 163 | 2.021 | E3: Enroll More Youth, Expose Youth to Local Careers, & Ensure Stronger Completion Rates | The Northeastern Workforce Development Board's E3 Initiative: Enroll More Youth, Expose Youth to Local Careers & Ensure Stronger Completion Rates is an expansion of the Board's #worklocal initiative, which was established to encourage youth to seek employment within growing career fields located in Northeastern North Carolina. The board plans to increase enrollment in the NCWorks NextGen program through targeted digital outreach and a partnership with College of the Albemarle, increase young people’s exposure to local job opportunities within the region’s certified career pathways, and increase positive outcomes for participants through focused mentoring and the development of cohorts that will foster a deeper sense of community among youth. | https://nwdbworks.com/about-nwdb/nextgen/worklocal/ | View Site | Regional | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College, Business | College of the Albemarle, Northeastern Workforce Development Board | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 152 | 2.020 | Eastern North Carolina Regional Skills Center | High school students in Onslow, Duplin, and Jones Counties, along with students in Lejeune High School, can receive advanced training opportunities in a new, state-of-the-art building. Focus areas include automotive technology, collision refinishing and repair technology, culinary arts, cyber literacy, cyber security, digital design and animation, game art design, nursing fundamentals, and welding technology. | https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/ENCRSC | View Site | Regional | Duplin, Jones, Onslow | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | K12 | Duplin County Schools, Jones County Schools, Onslow County Schools, Department of Defense | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 153 | 2.021 | Employment Support for Veterans and Transitioning Service Members | Career Centers throughout the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board region offer transitioning military members, veterans, and their families a full array of tailored career transition services to meet their employment and training needs. Local veteran employment representatives and disabled veteran outreach specialists--many of whom are veterans themselves--are trained and ready to assist with veterans' employment and training needs. Among other job placement services, staff help identify transferable military skills with relevance for local employers. | https://www.ecwdb.org/military.php?For-Military-Veterans-and-Transitioning-Service-Members-2 | View Site | Regional | Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, Wayne | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Business, Government | Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, NCWorks, NC Division of Workforce Solutions | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Military and Veteran Engagement, Workforce Development | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 2.020 | Go Bold: Bold Women in Bold Careers | GO BOLD! Bold Women in Bold Careers exists to encourage women in Cabarrus County to learn about challenging and rewarding career opportunities that they may not have considered. Local employers have job openings and are looking for diversity in their workplace. They want to hire talented women in full-time roles, offering good wages and benefit packages with potential for advancement. | https://www.cabarrusedc.com/go-bold-introducing-women-to-careers-in-manufacturing/ | View Site | County | Cabarrus | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | Business | Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 203 | 2.020 | Health Science Academy at Monroe Middle School | In partnership with Atrium Health of Monroe, UCPS offers a health science academy experience where students are provided in-depth coursework and hands-on experiences with the health profession. | https://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/Page/3729 | View Site | County | Union | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | K12, Business | Union County Public Schools, Atrium Health of Monroe | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 272 | 2.022 | High-Tech Learning Accelerator | The North Carolina High-Tech Learning Accelerator helps learners engage with high-tech fields like artificial intelligence and machine learning, software development, computer systems engineering, and cybersecurity. An interdistrict network of school districts and partners design Learning Labs in schools and at other community sites to guide learners through personalized programs with rigorous coursework and real-world problem-based learning experiences. Early grades gain awareness of high-tech fields and begin to explore and shape their future engagement. | https://tipnc.org/ | View Site | Statewide | Chatham, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Hoke, New Hanover, Pasquotank, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan Schools, Scotland, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren | North Central, Northeast, Piedmont Triad, Sandhills, Southeast, Southwestern | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, Cumberland, Guilford, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Northeastern, Piedmont Triad Regional, Regional Partnership, Triangle South, Turning Point | K12 | The Innovation Project | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Online and Blended Learning, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 196 | 2.020 | Hometown Strong | Hometown Strong creates a partnership between state agencies and local leaders to champion for rural communities. The effort leverages state and local resources, identifies ongoing projects and community needs, and implements focused plans to boost the economy, improve infrastructure and strengthen North Carolina’s hometowns. Hometown Strong will expand to include services in all 80 rural NC counties. | https://hometownstrong.nc.gov/ | View Site | Statewide | Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Burke, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Cape Fear, Centralina, Eastern Carolina, Foothills, High Country, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Northeastern, Piedmont Triad Regional, Regional Partnership, Rivers East, Southwestern, Triangle South, Turning Point, Western Piedmont | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Government | Office of the Governor | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Student Basic Needs | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | 2.020 | Howard-James Industry Training Center | At the Innovation Center’s Industry Training Center, students are immersed in hands-on learning experiences provided by state-of-the-art facilities mirroring the modern manufacturing floor. Some of the state’s best welders learn here, honing skills in a fully-equipped welding shop that includes eight bays, a virtual welder and a portable robotic welding training center. | https://www.cccc.edu/ecd/business-industry/industry-services/ | View Site | Regiona | Chatham, Harnett, Lee | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Central Carolina Community College | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 215 | 2.021 | IMPACT Institute | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s IMPACT (Industrial Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Customized Training) helps individuals with little or no manufacturing experience acquire the basic training needed to qualify for a manufacturing apprenticeship or an entry-level job. The program features a combination of certifications and courses that prepare students for jobs in a variety of manufacturing environments. Pathways are designed to prepare participants for entry-level positions with local employers. The program includes tours of local manufacturing facilities and the opportunity for a job offer from partner employers. | https://cccti.emsicc.com/programs/impact-institute-industrial-manufacturing-pre-apprenticeship-customized-training-continuing-education/198118?region=Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton,%20NC&radius= | View Site | Regional | Caldwell, Watauga | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro | Community College, Business | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | 2.020 | JOCO Works Career Expo | JOCO WORKS is an annual, industry-led collaborative supported by education, business, civic, and government partners, and was created to meet the Johnston County workforce needs of the future. Their career exposition showcases available career options to the county’s 8th grade students. | https://www.jocoworks.net/ | View Site | County | Johnston | North Central | Capital Area | Suburban | K12, Community College, Business, Government | Johnston County Public Schools,Neuse Charter School, Johnston Community College, Johnston Economic Development, Triangle East Chamber of Commerce, Triangle East Economic Development Foundation, Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Benson Chamber of Commerce, Towns of Johnston County | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 247 | 2.021 | Junior Achievement of North Carolina | Junior Achievement is dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs are in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. JA has five chapters in North Carolina (Western, Cape Fear, Central, Triad, Eastern) serving 73 counties. | https://jausa.ja.org/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, Charlotte Works, Cumberland, DavidsonWorks, Durham, Eastern Carolina, Foothills, Gaston, Guilford, High Country, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Piedmont Triad Regional, Regional Partnership, Rivers East, Southwestern, Triangle South, Turning Point, Western Piedmont | Non-Profit | Junior Achievement USA | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College Mentorship, Workforce Development | In 73 of 100 counties | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 92 | 2.021 | Lancer Career Connections | Lancer Career Connections Work-Based Learning, is designed to enable students to earn college credit for jobs that are learning experiences. Jobs must be related to the curriculum in which students are enrolled. Students can either work part time while attending school full time, work 10 hours a week for 1 semester for 1 hour of credit, or work 20 hours a week for 1 semester for 2 hours of credit | https://www.lenoircc.edu/current/lancercareerconnection/ | View Site | Regional | Greene, Jones, Lenoir | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Lenoir Community College | Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 95 | 2.021 | Lighthouse Solar Camp | Lighthouse Solar Camp provides juniors and seniors with 96 hours of training to expand their knowledge of photovoltaic and solar energy. After the students finish the training program, they are skilled and ready for a hands-on, paid internship with a local solar company. | https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2021/07/01/governor-cooper-visits-innovative-apprenticeship-pilot-preparing-students-clean-energy-jobs | View Site | County | Halifax | Northeast | Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, UNC | Halifax County Schools, NC A&T State University, Halifax Community College | Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, HBCU and MSIs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 129 | 2.020 | Lincoln County School of Technology | Lincoln County School of Technology provides students with a central location to take specialized CTE courses that are not available at the county's four traditional high schools, including Nursing, Automotive, Computer Programming, Firefighting Technology, Drafting (Engineering and Architecture), Carpentry, Adobe Academy, and Multimedia and Web Page Design. | https://www.lcsnc.org/lcst | View Site | County | Lincoln | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | K12 | Lincoln County Schools | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 198 | 2.021 | MAHEC Health Career Programs for High School Students | The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), offers students across Region 8 the opportunity to explore health careers via several programs, including the Minority Medical Mentoring Program, Project PROMISE, TEAM Health Careers Club, Health Careers Summer Camp, and a Health Careers Education Awareness Conference. | https://mahec.net/residents-and-students/high-school#sts=Minority%20Medical%20Mentoring%20Program | View Site | Regional | Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania | Western | Mountain Area, Southwestern, Foothills | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Institute for Higher Education | Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 238 | 2.020 | Youth Mentoring Collaborative | The Youth Mentoring Collaborative (YMC) is a capacity-building organization dedicated to increasing the number of black and brown youth in identity-affirming mentoring relationships while working to dismantle the systemic barriers that youth and their families face on a daily basis. YMC provides training, resources, public awareness, and advocacy that supports the expansion of mentoring initiatives that promote the health and well-being of young people and families most impacted by systems of oppression. YMC works on providing the critical link between national efforts and local organizations and programs that foster and support quality mentoring relationships. | https://youthmentoringcollaborative.org/about/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Non-Profit | MENTOR North Carolina | Environmental Supports | College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 124 | 2.021 | Manufacturing Academy | The Lenoir Community College Manufacturing Academy (LCCMA) is a program to develop a prepared workforce in collaboration with industry and workforce development partners. Manufacturing firms benefit from partnering with the LCCMA through access to a pipeline of screened, trained, certified production technicians who can help them achieve their industry goals. The LCCMA is designed to link and leverage the existing assets of Lenoir, Jones, and Greene counties to solve a growing gap between regional job seekers and available positions. Its innovative funding and operational structure allows the Academy to deliver results in response to a rapidly-growing need for manufacturing employees with certified skills and verified work readiness. | https://www.lenoircc.edu/lccma/ | View Site | Regional | Greene, Jones, Lenoir | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Lenoir Community College | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | 2.021 | Men and Women United for Youth & Families | Founded in 2006, Men and Women United for Youth and Families is a non-profit community organization with a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of the residents of Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties. Their mission is to promote education, improve resource awareness, and provide services to assist in creating independent and self-sufficient youth and families in their communities. They believe that each family is the driving force behind their own success. Their programs assist, enrich, and enlighten each family member with valuable resources and educational opportunities to enhance the quality of their lives. Among many other programs, Men and Women United hosts the Tri-County Job Center, a community-based referral, resource, and support agency for people seeking employment. | https://www.menandwomenunited.org/ | View Site | Regional | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus | Sandhills, Southeast | Lumber River, Cape Fear | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Non-Profit, Community | Men and Women United for Youth & Families, Various community partners | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 143 | 2.020 | Mitchell Works | Mitchell Works is a program aimed at educating our local students and their parents about the career opportunities available in Mitchell County and the training required to pursue a career in those fields. | https://files.nc.gov/nccommerce/documents/Rural-Development-Division/Main-Street/Rural-Planning/Plans/Mitchell/MitchellWorks_Strategic-Plan_FINAL.pdf | View Site | County | Mitchell | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Mitchell County Schools, Mayland Community College, High Country Workforce Development Board, Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, Local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | 2.020 | NC Marine Training and Education Center (NC MARTEC) | NC MARTEC is the only comprehensive marine technology training facility in the Mid Atlantic region. The program prepares students for employment in the manufacture and service of boats. Students learn the basics of boat design and how to design various components and/or complete boats or yachts. | https://carteret.edu/programs/boat-manufacturing-service/nc-martec/ | View Site | County | Carteret | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Carteret Community College | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 172 | 2.020 | NC Triad: Find Your Center | Find Your Center is an initiative of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) and its regional partners. PTRC serves the residents of the Piedmont Triad region by implementing creative regional solutions with a mission of improving the lives of the community. The PTRC accomplishes its mission by administering programs related to criminal justice, housing services, regional planning, workforce development, and more. | https://findyourcenternc.com/ | View Site | Regional | Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin | Piedmont Triad, Sandhills | Regional Partnership, Piedmont Triad Regional, DavidsonWorks, Guilford | Business, Government | NC Carolina Core, Piedmont Triad Partnership, Piedmont Triad Regional Council | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 147 | 2.020 | NC for Military Employment (NC4ME) | NC4ME is a comprehensive public-private partnership designed to make NC the number one state for military employment. Established by the Governor in 2015, NC4ME leverages existing workforce development resources and technology to implement an employer-centric strategy that: Educates NC’s business leaders on the value of hiring a military workforce; Shows small businesses and human resource professionals how to hire military personnel; and Connects military talent to open jobs, education, and training opportunities in North Carolina. | https://nc4me.org/onboard/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Business, Government | Department of Commerce, Onward to Opportunity, NC National Guard | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Military and Veteran Engagement, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 115 | 2.020 | North Carolina Manufacturing Institute | The North Carolina Manufacturing Institute is specially designed to link and leverage the existing assets of Rowan, Cabarrus, and Iredell counties to solve a growing gap between regional job seekers and available positions. Its innovative funding and operational structure allows the Institute to deliver results in response to a rapidly-growing need for manufacturing employees with certified skills and verified work readiness. | https://www.ncmanufacturinginstitute.com/index.php | View Site | Regional | Cabarrus, Iredell, Rowan | Southwestern | Centralina | Suburban | Community College, Business | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Centralina Workforce Development Board | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | 2.020 | North Carolina Sea Grant Community Collaborative Research Grant Program | Support from North Carolina Sea Grant provides field equipment and instrumentation for biological researchers, allowing teams to conduct research useful for resource management activities. Students are involved in the project through class activities, work-study, and capstone research projects that assume responsibility for a portion of the overall study. The team's study will increase understanding in a region where little data is currently available, provide work opportunities for under-represented groups in coastal research, and lay the foundation for future work. | https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/funding-opps/grants/other-opps/community-collaborative-research-grant-program/ | View Site | County | Chowan | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro | Institute for Higher Education, Non-Profit, Government | Chowan University, Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary, North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, NOAA | Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 136 | 2.020 | Northeast NC Career Pathways | Northeast NC Career Pathways follows the Pathways to Prosperity model, which enhances the development of academically and technically rigorous and robust career pathways. NENC now represents 20 counties and 22 traditional school districts, 4 charter schools, 1 regional high school, 9 community colleges, 11 NCWorks Career Centers, and 3 universities. A variety of employers and economic development agencies have also been a part of this process. | https://nencpathways.org/ | View Site | Regional | Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wilson | Northeast, North Central | Northeastern, Rivers East, Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | K12, Community College, Business | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, NC Community College System, NCWorks, Northeastern Workforce Development Board, Turning Point, Rivers East Workforce Development Board | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 148 | 2.021 | Partners in Progress | Moore County Partners in Progress is the economic development organization serving all of Moore County. Partners in Progress helps new and expanding industries find the right employees. They also have access to a network of economic, education, and workforce development organizations (including the state’s Department of Commerce, community college system, and state universities) that can help companies create customized training programs for new and existing employees. This assistance can include initial employee recruitment, personalized screening, pre-employment training, and company-specific training. | https://www.moorebusiness.org/ | View Site | County | Moore | Sandhills | Regional Partnership | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Business, Government | Sandhills Community College, Moore County Partners in Progress, Moore County NCWorks Career Center | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 2.020 | Pathways to Purpose | Brunswick Community College and the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board are collaborating to build a talent pipeline into the area’s construction industry. The initiative, Pathways to Purpose, supports innovative recruitment, accelerated construction training, credential attainment, and soft skills instruction. | https://www.brunswickcc.edu/pathways/ | View Site | County | Brunswick | Southeast | Cape Fear | Rural Metro | Community College, Business, Government | Brunswick Community College, Cape Fear Workforce Development Board, NCWorks | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 170 | 2.020 | Polk Vocational Services | Polk Vocational Services (PVS) provides rehabilitation, development, and employment services to people with barriers to employment, while providing quality products and services to customers on time and error-free. PVS is an economic development social enterprise demonstrating the abilities behind disabilities in rural Polk County. | https://www.polkvocational.com/ | View Site | County | Polk | Western | Foothills | Rural Non-Metro | Non-Profit | Polk Vocational Services | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 161 | 2.021 | Production Technician Training | Cape Fear Community College expanded its Production Technician Program to meet the growing employment demands of manufacturing industries in the area. This pre-employment program provides training in core industry-wide skills required for production occupations in all sectors of manufacturing. It is designed to run for 120 hours over eight weeks, after which the participants are immediately interviewed for jobs by employers. The training topics were selected by local employers and include safety, production and processes, and quality and maintenance awareness. Seven companies with 237 projected new positions stand to benefit from this production technician program. | https://cfcc.edu/business-and-industry-services/nc-customized-training/production-technician-program/ | View Site | Regional | New Hanover, Pender | Southeast | Cape Fear | Rural Metro | Community College | Cape Fear Community College | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | 2.020 | Project PRIME | Project PRIME is designed to provide comprehensive training and employment assistance for individuals to fill new jobs in the polymer/plastics extrusion industry. Components include customized training, short-term occupational skills training, soft skills, health and safety training, articulation to associate degrees, transferable third-party credentials, on-the-job training, linkages with the Columbus Career and College Academy, and paid internships for high school and college students. This project serves unemployed, underemployed, and dislocated workers, as well as enrolled students. | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/a4ncw/best_practice_-_southeastern.pdf | View Site | County | Columbus | Sandhills | Cape Fear | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Columbus County Schools, Southeastern Community College, Columbus County Economic Development Commission, Cape Fear Workforce Development Board, Various local businesses | Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 211 | 2.021 | Public WiFi in County Parks | Warren County now provides public WiFi at two of its parks: the Warren County Recreation Complex in Warrenton and the Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park in the Soul City community. The WiFi zone at the Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park is a part of the NC Student Connect Initiative. | https://www.warrenrecord.com/news/article_3c53aa7e-5b2c-11eb-bb4e-fb9439d6c5ca.html | View Site | County | Warren | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Non-Metro | Government | Warren County Government, NC Student Connect | Environmental Supports | Broadband | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 97 | 2.020 | RAMP East | RAMP East is a partnership across 8 community colleges, 10 economic development partners, 2 workforce development boards, 3 non-profits, and local businesses that finds and trains job-ready candidates for work in the region's advanced manufacturing sector. | https://rampeast.com/halifax-county | View Site | Regional | Beaufort, Bertie, Edgecombe, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wilson | North Central, Northeast | Rivers East, Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government | NC Community College System, Various community colleges, NC Commerce, NCWorks, Rivers East WDB, Turning Point WDB, Various local economic development partners, Golden LEAF, OIC of America, The Deleon Carter Foundation, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Business Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 181 | 2.021 | RESET Rockingham | RESET Rockingham is a community collaborative working together to “RESET” the economic and educational climate of Rockingham County, NC. RESET's focus areas include soft skills, work-based experiences, basic skills, technical skills, and workforce placement. | https://www.facebook.com/RESETrockingham/ | View Site | County | Rockingham | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government | Rockingham County Schools, Rockingham Community College, Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Rockingham County Economic Development, Rockingham County Education Foundation, NC Department of Commerce | Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 221 | 2.021 | Ready For Work | Wilson Community College's WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate Program has evolved into the Ready for Work program, which addresses local employer needs for qualified, job-ready workers by creating a credentialed pool of applicants that possess needed skills. The program also prepares workers to be more competitively positioned for higher-skilled and technical jobs. | https://www.wilsoncc.edu/continuing-education/human-resources-development-hrd/national-career-readiness-certification-ncrc/ | View Site | County | Wilson | North Central | Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Wilson Community College | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 195 | 2.021 | Richard Childress Racing STEAM Internship | Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has an interest in encouraging high school and college students to enter Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) careers in NASCAR. RCR partnered with Mount Airy City Schools to help realize the dream of developing an academic-to-career pathway. Since its conception, Mount Airy City Schools has had 150 students participate in this three-year program, with 45 students in the full internship program. Students participating in the internship travel to RCR once a week to spend time with mentors in their area of interest, such as graphic design, marketing, aerodynamic engineering, mechanical engineering, sales, and more. During the internship, students conduct projects in real time to be tested on race days. | https://www.smore.com/0s0ng | View Site | County | Surry | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Business | Mount Airy City Schools, North Carolina State University (The Science House), Richard Childress Racing | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 109 | 2.020 | Roanoke Connect is rapidly expanding Smart Grid and broadband services in their Service Territory in Northeastern North Carolina to better serve its Member-Owners. The organization has its origins in Roanoke Electric Cooperative’s focus on economic opportunity for its Member-Owners. In addition, Roanoke Connect provides public hot spots across Bertie, Hertford, Gates, Northampton, and Halifax Counties. | Roanoke Connect is rapidly expanding Smart Grid and broadband services in their Service Territory in Northeastern North Carolina to better serve its Member-Owners. The organization has its origins in Roanoke Electric Cooperative’s focus on economic opportunity for its Member-Owners. | https://www.roanokeelectric.com/2020/04/roanoke-electric-to-resume-broadband-deployment-efforts-announces-new-offering-of-hot-spot-locations/#hotspots | View Site | Regional | Bertie, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northhampton | Northeast | Northeastern, Rivers East, Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Business | Roanoke Electric | Environmental Supports | Broadband | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | 2.021 | Roanoke Valley Business Education Partnership | The Roanoke Valley Business-Education Partnership strengthens ties between the business and education communities in Halifax and Northampton counties and involves citizens in helping to better prepare students for making their career choices. The Partnership's programs are aimed at helping students understand the connections between what they learn in the classroom and the skills they will later need in the workforce. Since its inception, more than 18,000 students have benefited from the BEP program. The Partnership sponsors several programs throughout the year, including job shadowing, youth leadership, and Interview Days (during which local businesspeople conduct practice job interviews with high school seniors). | https://rvchamber.com/about-roanoke-valley-chamber-of-commerce/business-education-partnership.html | View Site | Regional | Halifax, Northampton | Northeast | Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Halifax County Schools, Northampton County Schools, Roanoke Rapids City Schools, Weldon City Schools, Halifax Community College, Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 179 | 2.020 | RockATOP Apprenticeship Program | RockATOP is a collaborative project between local business and industry leaders in manufacturing, Rockingham County Economic Development, Workforce Development, Rockingham Community College, and Rockingham County Schools, providing opportunities for students to learn a skill and build a career, with zero debt. This program is open to high school juniors and seniors in Rockingham County, NC in public, private, charter, or home school. | https://www.rockatop.org/ | View Site | County | Rockingham | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Rockingham County Schools, Rockingham Community College, Rockingham County Economic Development, Various local businesses | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 230 | 2.021 | SEA-ACT (Southeast Education Alliance-Alternative Certification for Teachers) | SEA-ACT is a teacher pipeline program for students in rural, high-need schools. The program improves the quality of lateral-entry teachers and overall teacher retention through rigorous coursework and support from experienced instructional coaches, including mentoring and peer-learning networks. It is anticipated the program will support at least 50 new teachers annually and assist teachers that have completed the program to improve retention rates. | https://www.goldenleaf.org/grants/sea-act-southeast-education-alliance-sea-alternative-certification-for-teachers-act/ | View Site | Regional | Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Wayne | Southeast, Sandhills | Cape Fear, Eastern Carolina, Triangle South | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | K!2 | Southeast Education Alliance | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | 2.020 | Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership (STEP) | STEP is a cross-county partnership between Nash and Edgecombe counties and a venue for education and business leaders to collaborate on ways to improve education outcomes and career successes. STEP helps students understand what careers are available to them within their communities and how to pursue them. Their main focuses are on workforce awareness, workforce readiness, and strengthened communications amongst community leaders. | https://www.step-partnership.org/ | View Site | County | Edgecombe | North Central | Turning Point | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business, Government | Edgecombe County Public Schools, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, Edgecome Community College, Nash Community College, Various local businesses and government entities | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 2.021 | Success Stories (A Work in Burke Initiative) | Success Stories produces a video series that highlights young people working and growing in Burke County in manufacturing, healthcare, and trades. These videos help to promote Burke County industries and job opportunities to students. | https://www.ednc.org/work-in-burke-a-model-for-workforce-development-in-rural-north-carolina/ | View Site | County | Burke | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro | Business | Work in Burke | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | 2.021 | T3 2.0: Technology, Teaching and Transformation 1:1 Initiative | Through funding provided by the Golden LEAF Foundation, Franklin County Schools expanded a pilot digital learning initiative--T3 2.0: Technology, Teaching and Transformation 1:1--to serve all middle and high school students in the district. In addition to providing devices and hotspots for students’ school and home use, the district also has engaged university support for provision of professional development to teachers to enhance teaching and learning through the effective use of technology. The district also is extending wireless access for students outside of the school day. | https://www.goldenleaf.org/grants/t3-2-0-technology-teaching-and-transformation-11-initiative/ | View Site | County | Franklin | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Non-Profit | Franklin County Schools, North Carolina State University (Friday Institute), Golden LEAF Foundation | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Broadband, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | 2.021 | TechCareers | TechCareers is an initiative of the Goler Community Development Foundation that is focused on linking unemployed and underemployed residents of Forsyth and surrounding counties with the technical education, career readiness training, and community resources needed to secure a rewarding position in the Information & Technology industry. The program is designed to address the lack of diversity in STEM fields, with a focus on minorities, women, and veterans. | https://www.techcareers2020.com/ | View Site | County | Forsyth | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Urban | K12, Community College, Business, Government, Community | Forsyth Tech Community College, Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce, City of Winston Salem, Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools, Community organizations, Local business | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Unemployment, Special Population Needs, Military and Veteran Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | 2.021 | Technology in Rural Hands | This program assists Graham County Schools in expanding its digital learning initiative to students in grades 4-8. The project helps expose students in grades 4-8 to technology-rich teaching and learning before entering high school by providing students in grades 5-8 with Chromebooks and by purchasing Chromebook carts for classroom use in grade 4. Graham also arranges for high-quality professional development to train teachers in effective instructional practice using technology as a tool to differentiate learning. | https://www.goldenleaf.org/grants/technology-in-rural-hands-bridging-the-gap-for-graham-county-students/ | View Site | County | Graham | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Non-Profit | Graham County Schools, Golden LEAF Foundation | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Broadband, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 94 | 2.020 | Titan Tech Center & TitanHUB | Guilford Technical Community College offers all of its students comprehensive technology assistance via the Titan Tech Center and TitanHUB. The Titan Tech Center makes low-cost computers, chrome books, tablets, and software available to all students. The staff also answer student technology questions daily about virus protection, home networking, and software installation. The Tech Center also supports another on-campus initiative, TitanHub, which provides critical one-on-one support for course software access as well as many other digital access support functions. These supports are critical as technology becomes more ingrained in the student learning experience at the community college--together, they ensure that students have equitable access to technology before class begins through completion of their coursework. | https://jamestownbookstore.gtcc.edu/welcome-titans-tech-center | View Site | County | Guilford | Piedmont Triad | Guilford | Urban | Community College | Guilford Technical Community College | Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 168 | 2.021 | Tradesformers | Tradesformers is a youth apprenticeship program designed to connect talented students with local growing industry trades. A consortium of several local businesses partners with local high schools to identify students interested in pursuing a locally-available trade during and after high school. By providing opportunities with fundamental training, skills, and expertise, the area's future workforce will be well-equipped with the skills to grow a successful career. | https://Tradesformers.com | View Site | County | Pitt | Northeast | Rivers East | Suburban | K12, Business | Pitt County Schools, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | 2.021 | Training Tomorrow’s Machining Workforce Today | The College of the Albemarle (COA) purchased machining equipment for its Computer Integrated Machining and Computer Aided Drafting programs. This project allows COA to train students and incumbent workers on the state-of-the-art machinery currently used in local industries. For example, training on this equipment is required for machining contractors engaged by the US Coast Guard. Similarly, a growing company with manufacturing headquarters in COA's region shared its need for incumbent worker training and an increase in the number of new workers trained on this equipment. | https://www.albemarle.edu/apply-register/new-returning-students/manufacturing-event/success-stories/ | View Site | Regional | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College, Non-Profit | College of the Albemarle, Golden LEAF | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | 2.020 | Transition Tech | Transition Tech is a training program at Fayetteville Technical Community College for military service members preparing to enter the civilian workforce. It provides industry-focused certificates and credentials, resume assistance, and mock interview experience. | https://bit.ly/TransitionTech | View Site | County | Cumberland | Sandhills | Cumberland | Suburban | Community College | Fayetteville Tech Community College | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Military and Veteran Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 187 | 2.021 | Truck Driver Training Program | The Sampson Community College (SCC) Truck Driver Training program, started in 2007 to address significant local demand for skilled drivers, provides an 11-week course and a 16-week course. Both courses provide intensive training in vehicle operations, with safety being the central focus. | https://www.sampsoncc.edu/wdce/truck-driver-training/ | View Site | County | Sampson | Sandhills | Triangle South | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Sampson Community College | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | 2.021 | Universal Technical Training Center | Roanoke-Chowan Community College (RCCC) established the Universal Technical Training Center to serve residents in Hertford, Bertie, and Northampton counties. RCCC renovated campus space to provide lab training and office and storage space. The Center provides short-term training (three to eight months) that leads to industry-recognized credentials in facilities maintenance, construction trades, heavy equipment operation, agribusiness, plate welding, production technology, truck driver training (CDL) and other programs. The Center can serve up to 250 students annually. | https://www.goldenleaf.org/grants/universal-technical-training-center/ | View Site | Regional | Bertie, Hertford, Northampton | Northeast | Rivers East, Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | 2.020 | VOLT Center | VOLT Center offers educational programs specializing in construction and manufacturing trades that are in high demand across Eastern North Carolina. Many training programs include hands-on experience and certifications, and are available at no cost. Classes are offered at the VOLT Center through Craven Community College’s Workforce Development Program. | https://cravencc.edu/search-and-more/about-us/campus-locations/volt-center | View Site | County | Craven | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Metro | Community College | Craven Community College | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | 2.021 | Vance-Granville CC Work-Based Learning Program | Work-Based Learning (WBL) is an academic program that combines classroom studies with on-the-job, career-related work experience. Their goal for the students that participate in the Work-Based Learning Program is to provide them with not only the curriculum to succeed but also the hands-on and on-site experience they will need to succeed in the workforce in their projected field. They offer multiple categories under this program, with opportunities for employers, students, and instructors to learn. | https://www.vgcc.edu/wbl/ | View Site | Regional | Granville, Vance | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Vance-Granville Community College | Workforce Alignment | Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 207 | 2.020 | WakeWorks Apprenticeship | The goal of the WakeWorks Apprenticeship Program is to increase college affordability. Wake County and Wake Technical Community College are collaborating to increase the capacity of an apprenticeship program that highlights jobs that are in high demand in Wake County. The program provides free tuition, fees and books/tools for the apprenticeships. | https://www.waketech.edu/sites/default/files/program-page-files/Wake%20Works%20Flyer.pdf | View Site | County | Wake | North Central | Capital Area | Urban | Community College, Government | Wake Technical Community College, Wake County Board of Comissioners | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | 2.021 | Wi-Fi on Bus Partnership | School buses in participating school districts were equipped with Wi-Fi to bring internet access to un- or under-served communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The buses travel to underserved areas in school districts and park in designated locations, such as a school nutrition meal distribution site or a grocery store, so students can use this temporary access to turn in assignments, download materials, and connect with teachers. The drive-up Wi-Fi access is also available for all residents in the communities to use to connect to health care providers, apply for unemployment, and access other critical information and services while exercising appropriate social distancing precautions. | https://www.ncbroadband.gov/covid-19/wi-fi-bus-partnership | View Site | Statewide | Avery, Bertie, Bladen, Burke, Caswell, Chowan, Columbus, Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hertford, Johnston, Martin, Montgomery, Northampton, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Randolph, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrell, Vance, Warren, Wayne, Yadkin | Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Sandhills, Piedmont Triad, Southwestern, Northwestern | High Country, Rivers East, Lumber River, Western Piedmont, Piedmont Triad Regional, Cape Fear, Eastern Carolina, Northeastern, Turning Point, Kerr-Tar, Gaston, Guilford, Triangle South, Capital Area, Regional Partnership | K12, State Government | NCDIT, NC Business Committee on Education, Hometown Strong, various K12 school systems | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Broadband, Unemployment, Student Basic Needs, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 219 | 2.021 | Wilkes CC Strategic Plan | The 2018-23 WCC 5-Year Strategic Plan is framed by a focus on economic mobility for its students via credentials that can provide family-sustaining incomes. The plan also includes identification of regional high-demand occupations, small business development, and integration of entrepreneurial skills across the college curricula. | https://www.wilkescc.edu/strategic-planning/ | View Site | Regional | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | Northwestern | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Wilkes Community College | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 220 | 2.020 | Wilson Forward | Wilson Forward is a collaborative effort between government agencies, businesses, and community leaders. The effort improves educational opportunities, health and wellness, and workforce development within Wilson County. One of its key efforts has been the development of the Youth Master Plan (2017), which coordinates efforts on work in five areas: Education and Workforce; K-12 Academic Achievement; Health and Wellness; Out of School Time; and Safety. | https://wilsonforward.org/ | View Site | County | Wilson | North Central | Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government | Wilson County Schools, Wilson Community College, Wilson Chamber of Commerce, Wilson Economic Development Council, Healthcare Foundation of Wilson, Wilson Times, United Way of Wilson, City of Wilson, Wilson County Government, Wilson Visitors Center | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 2.020 | Work in Burke | Work in Burke educates students and their parents about the job opportunities available in Burke County and the training required to pursue a career in those fields. We continue to produce a video series that highlights young people working and growing in Burke County in manufacturing, healthcare, and trades. These videos help to promote our industries to our students. | https://www.workinburke.com/ | View Site | County | Burke | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro | Community College, Business, Non-Profit | Western Piedmont Community College, Various local businesses | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2.021 | Workforce Solutions Complex | A culmination of many years of planning and collaboration with three public school systems and County Commissioners, the Workforce Solutions Complex provides state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratory spaces to teach advanced manufacturing skills and other technical skills in demand by a growing local and state economy. Manufacturers that survived the recession are now heavily tech-based and rely on a skilled workforce to operate that technology. The Workforce Solutions Complex ensures a future pipeline of talent for regional high-tech jobs. | https://www.cvcc.edu/Academic-Resources/Programs/Industrial/Workforce-Solutions-Complex.cfm | View Site | Regional | Alexander, Catawba | Northwestern | Western Piedmont | Rural Metro, Suburban | K12, Community College, Government | Catawba Valley Community College, Newton-Conover City Schools, Hickory City Schools, Catawba County Schools, Catawba County Commissioners | Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | 2.020 | Zoo & Aquarium Science Program | An agreement with Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) provides an opportunity for Davidson-Davie Community College (DDCC) graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree from WSSU in a field with several regional workforce implications. Graduates of DDCC’s Zoo & Aquarium Science Program enter WSSU with junior status–60 or more credit hours–to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biology. | https://www.wssu.edu/about/news/articles/2019/07/wssu,-dccc-sign-two-transfer-partnership-agreements.html | View Site | County | Davidson | Piedmont Triad | DavidsonWorks | Suburban | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Davidson-Davie Community College, Winston Salem State University | Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Education and Labor Market Alignment, HBCU and MSIs, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | 2.020 | ASPIRE (ACT Supplemental Preparation in Rural Education) | ACT Supplemental Preparation in Rural Education (ASPIRE) helps to bridge deficits in rural high school students’ performance on the ACT College Entrance Examination to increase the number of students pursuing higher education. Through the ASPIRE program, Cooperative Extension Agents and public high school teachers team up to offer courses in rural counties to prepare sophomores and juniors for the ACT college entrance exam. | https://cals.ncsu.edu/students/my-path-to-cals/aspire/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Buncombe, Cabarrrus, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Davidson, Edgecombe, Gates, Haywood, Hertford, Johnston, Jones, Lincoln, Madison, Mitchell, Montgomery, Nash, Pasquotank, Pender, Person, Robeson, Rowan, Rutherford, Transylvania, Union | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, DavidsonWorks, Eastern Carolina, Foothills, High Country, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Northeastern, Regional Partnership, Rivers East, Southwestern, Triangle South, Turning Point, Western Piedmont | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban, | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Government | North Carolina State University, Various K12 School Systems, Local Cooperative Extension Agencies | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Postsecondary Enrollment, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 271 | 2.022 | Accelerate | Accelerate student components include: Career Accelerator, which provides high school students with immersive experiences with local companies; Career Exploration, which provides middle school students with short-burst immersive experiences with companies to explore career opportunities; and Career Conversations, which connects employers and students digitally through an online library of video interviews with professionals from a variety of jobs. Components for teachers include: SummerSTEM, which enriches educators’ understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the workplace using Project-Based Learning (PBL) with an emphasis on STEM businesses and careers; and Connecting Industry to Math Instruction (CIMI), which is a partnership between Wake Technical Community College, Wake County Public Schools, and WakeEd Partnership that connects math instruction with real-world industry practices. | https://www.wakeed.org/wakeed-partnership-announces-new-accelerate-initiative-focused-on-career-pathways-and-future-ready-students/ | View Site | County | Wake | North Central | Capital Area | Urban | K12, Community College, Non-Profit | Wake County Public Schools, Wake Technical Community College, WakEd Partnership | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 183 | 2.020 | ApSeed Early Childhood Education | ApSeed provides specially-engineered tablet devices to children from birth to age 4, free of charge. The devices, called Seedlings, offer applications devoted to building the four pillars of kindergarten: recognition of shapes, colors, letters and numbers. | https://www.apseed.org/ | View Site | Regional | Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Rowan, Yadkin | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | Non-Profit | ApSeed | Academic Readiness | NC PreK | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 145 | 2.020 | Apprenticeship Montgomery | Montgomery Community College and its state and regional partners maintain an apprenticeship program that meets the workforce needs in the county. Apprenticeship Montgomery targets high school students in their junior and senior years who are enrolled in Career and Technical Education pathways, and places them in college level courses while they complete their high school requirements. | https://www.montgomery.edu/apprenticeship-montgomery/ | View Site | County | Montgomery | Sandhills | Regional Partnership | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business, Government | Montgomery County Schools, Montgomery Community College, Montgomery Economic Development Corporation, NCWorks, Local businesses | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 2.020 | Ashe Children: Early Childhood and Education Program | The Early Childhood and Education Program improves quality or maintains high-quality child care in our county through teacher education. We provide onsite technical assistance, peer mentors, and group and onsite training to child care facilities to increase or maintain their star ratings. | https://ashechildren.org/early-care-and-education-program/ | View Site | County | Ashe | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | PreK, Non-Profit | Partnership of Ashe | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, College Mentorship, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 2.021 | Aspire Appalachian | Aspire Appalachian is a seamless pathway for students enrolled at partner community colleges to complete their degree at Appalachian State University. Participating students receive dedicated advising assistance from both their community college and Appalachian, Aspire programming and newsletters, and special events. | https://transfer.appstate.edu/aspire | View Site | Regional | Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Anson, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Union, Wake, Watauga, Wilkes | North Central, Northwestern, Piedmont Triad, Southwestern | Capital Area, Centralina, Charlotte Works, DavidsonWorks, High Country, Piedmont Triad Regional, Gaston, Western Piedmont | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Catawba Valley Community College, Central Piedmont Community College, Davidson-Davie Community College, Gaston College, South Piedmont Community College, Wake Technical Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, Wilkes Community College, Appalachian State University | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, College Mentorship, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 2.021 | Beaufort Promise | Beaufort County Community College (BCC) covers all tuition and fees for students through at least the Spring 2023 semester. The Beaufort Promise program uses a combination of existing and new federal and state programs to pay for college credit classes as well as initial certification classes through the Division of Continuing Education. Through the Beaufort Promise, BCCC hope to expand access to higher education for residents in its service area. | https://www.beaufortccc.edu/beaufort-promise | View Site | Regiona | Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington | Northeast | Northeastern, Rivers East | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Beaufort County Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 2.020 | Boating-Manufacturing Program | Beaufort County Community College developed several boatbuilding course sequences and diplomas to help supply the county's nine boatbuilders with a skilled workforce. Tuition and fees are waived as part of the Beaufort Promise program. | https://www.beaufortccc.edu/programs/business/home | View Site | County | Beaufort | Northeast | Rivers East | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Beaufort Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Completion, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 2.021 | Bridge Academy | The Bridge Academy offers NC DAP (Diagnostic and Placement) Math and Language Preparation classes (Pre-Developmental Math [DMA] and Pre-Developmental Reading and English [DRE]) for community college enrollment. The Academy is designed to increase scores for NC DAP and improve initial DMA and DRE placement. This 8-day session includes an intensive review of material via lecture and computer-based instruction that is related to the test subject matter. Following the completion of this session, students should be better prepared to take their initial placement or re-take their test with a higher score. | https://www.tricountycc.edu/academics/college-career-readiness/ | View Site | Regional | Cherokee, Clay, Graham | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Tri-County Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Enrollment, Postsecondary Remediation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 2.021 | Brunswick Guarantee | Brunswick County high school students who graduate with a 2.3 GPA and BCC GED/Adult High School diploma recipients may be eligible to pursue a degree, diploma, or certificate at Brunswick Community College at no cost: Free tuition and books, and no fees. | https://www.brunswickcc.edu/bcc-admissions/financial-aid/brunswick-guarantee/ | View Site | County | Brunswick | Southeast | Cape Fear | Rural Metro | Community College | Brunswick Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 263 | 2.022 | Building Construction Technology: Women in Construction | Central Carolina Community College's Building Construction Technology program offers a continuing education course specifically designed to encourage women to consider work in the field of construction field: Women in Construction. The course teaches fundamentals of residential construction, including footings, foundations, floor, wall and roof framing systems. Coursework is structured around one major project: a student-built shed that is later sold at auction to raise money for the next class project. | https://www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/bct/ | View Site | Regional | Chatham, Harnett, Lee | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Central Carolina Community College | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 169 | 2.021 | Bulldog Promise Scholarship | Pitt County students nearing high school graduation who meet dual enrollment eligibility criteria can apply for the Bulldog Promise Scholarship. This scholarship helps dual enrollment students complete their associate’s degrees free of charge. | https://pittcc.edu/academics/high-school-programs/bulldog-promise-scholarship/ | View Site | County | Pitt | Northeast | Rivers East | Suburban | Pitt Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 2.021 | Buncombe Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Learning Collaborative | The Buncombe ACE Learning Collaborative is a community-driven organization committed to educating the community about adverse childhood experiences and supporting service providers, counselors, and school administrators who work with individuals to build resiliency and break the cycle of ACEs in families and in the community. | https://www.pacesconnection.com/g/northern-cal-acers/fileSendAction/fcType/0/fcOid/470531328525200806/filePointer/470531328525200848/fodoid/470108789154224721/North%20Carolina%20ACEs%20TIC%20Info%20Sheet%20Final1.pdf | View Site | County | Buncombe | Western | Mountain Area | Suburban | Non-Profit | Buncombe Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Learning Collaborative | Environmental Supports | School Counselors, Student Basic Needs, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 251 | 2.022 | COAST College & Career Fest | COAST is an annual, districtwide career readiness event that provides an opportunity for students in grades 8-12 to engage with business and industry partners as well as community college and university representatives. The event helps students learn about the career pathways available at the district's Center for Applied Sciences and Technologies (COAST) high school, certifications and credentials they can earn, as well as employment opportunities available following high school graduation and/or completion of a specific degree program from the participating colleges and universities. | https://sites.google.com/bcswan.net/coast-cte-programs/COAST-CTE?pli=1 | View Site | County | Brunswick | Southeast | Cape Fear | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education, Business | Brunswick County Schools, Brunswick Community College, Wayne Community College, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Pembroke, Campbell University, Johnson and Wales University, Campbell University, Nascar Technical Institute, ECU, Various out-of-state IHEs, Various local businesses | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 244 | 2.021 | Career & College Promise | Career & College Promise is North Carolina’s dual enrollment program for high school students. This program allows eligible NC high school students to enroll in college classes at North Carolina community colleges and universities through their high school. Students who successfully complete college courses earn college credit they can take with them after graduation. In many cases, students can also earn dual credit — meeting high school graduation requirements with college courses. Career & College Promise offers students the option to choose from these pathways: College Transfer; Career & Technical Education; Cooperative Innovative High Schools | https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/career-and-college-promise | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, NC Community College System, UNC System | College and Career Access | College Credit in High School | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | 2.020 | Career and College Promise | Career and College Promise (CCP) Program provides opportunities for eligible high school students to take tuition-free college courses for dual credit (credit in the high school and college at the same time). Taking CCP courses accelerates completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees that provide entry-level job skills and/or lead to college transfer credit. | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/career-college-promise | View Site | County | Cleveland | Statewide | K12, Community College | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, NC Community College System | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | College Credit in High School, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | 2.020 | Central Carolina Promise | All eligible Chatham, Harnett, and Lee County residents who graduate from a public high school, private school, charter school, or homeschool (2019-2022) are guaranteed up to two years of free in-state tuition and required fees at Central Carolina Community College. | https://www.cccc.edu/promise/ | View Site | Regional | Chatham, Harnett, Lee | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Central Carolina Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | 2.020 | Chatham County Promise | All eligible Chatham County residents who recently graduate from a public high school, private school, or homeschool (2019-2022) are guaranteed up to two years of free in-state tuition and required fees at Central Carolina Community College. | https://www.cccc.edu/promise/chatham/ | View Site | County | Chatham | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Metro | Community College | Central Carolina Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 208 | 2.021 | Cities Addressing the Basic Needs of Postsecondary Students | The Cities Addressing the Basic Needs of Postsecondary Students initiative is focused on improving equity for low-income students and students of color and to position postsecondary completion as a strategy to increase pathways out of poverty and workforce success. Participating cities: develop greater awareness regarding the basic needs gaps of postsecondary students; learn from peer cities tackling similar issues; and solving locally defined problems related to students’ unmet basic needs. The City of Raleigh's goals for its participation are to identify and provide sustainable resources that address students’ basic needs, such as mental health services, food insecurity, digital broadband access, and housing. | https://www.nlc.org/initiative/cities-addressing-basic-needs-of-postsecondary-students/#:~:text=The%20Cities%20Addressing%20the%20Basic,of%20poverty%20and%20workforce%20success. | View Site | County | Wake | North Central | Capital Area | Urban | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | City of Raleigh, ECMC Foundation, North Carolina State University, Shaw University, Wake Technical Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Broadband, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, HBCU and MSIs, Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | 2.021 | Community College Enrollment Bus | The DDCC Enrollment Bus helps the college reach beyond its campus walls and go directly to prospective students. By targeting key events and locations throughout the community, the college uses the mobile recruitment vehicle to engage prospective students and help them learn about opportunities at the college. Visitors to the bus can even jumpstart the admissions process on site, with the help of college staff members. | https://www.davidsondavie.edu/dccc-holds-ribbon-cutting-on-new-enrollment-bus/ | View Site | Regional | Davidson, Davie | Piedmont Triad | DavidsonWorks, Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro, Suburban | Community College | Davidson-Davie Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | 2.020 | Council for Collaborative Impact | The Hinton Rural Life Center's Council for Collaborative Impact is a faith-based group formed to focus on seven areas that, if improved, will change the lives of county residents. Their work is concentrated on children’s issues, economic development, education, housing, substance abuse, technology, and transportation. The Council supports initiatives addressing these focus areas and uses community assets to their advantage. Most of the work is centered on housing (e.g., community members can request construction renovation). The Center believes that housing can be the reason for many social problems including student school attendance and community health. | https://www.hintoncenter.org/quality-of-life/council-for-collaborative-impact/ | View Site | Regional | Cherokee, Clay | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | Non-Profit | Hinton Rural Life Center | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Chronic Absenteeism, Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 199 | 2.021 | Demand-Based Expansion of PreK Services | Historically, Transylvania County has had very limited opportunities for parents seeking quality Pre-K programs and placements. Transylvania County Schools (TCS) is attempting to meet that need by expanding existing TCS-provided programming. While the number of available locations is still a challenge for many community members, the school system has worked to expand and offer Pre-K education from two elementary schools to now all four elementary schools. | https://www.tcsnc.org/departments/academics/preschool_programs | View Site | County | Transylvania | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Non-Metro | PreK | Transylvania County Schools | Academic Readiness | NC PreK | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 154 | 2.020 | Durham Tech Promise | With the Durham Tech Promise, recent high school graduates in Durham and Orange counties can receive up to $1,000 each year for two years of tuition and fees. | https://www.durhamtech.edu/promise | View Site | Regional | Durham, Orange | North Central | Durham, Regional Partnership | Suburban, Urban | Community College | Durham Tech Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 253 | 2.022 | Early Care and Education Professional Development | Cumberland Partnership for Children (CPC) offers several programs for improving the quality of childcare provision and for strengthening the childcare workforce. CPC's Professional Development Career Center offers high-quality training opportunities for early childhood education professionals. The Center's coaches also provide advising for childcare providers on college courses, certifications, and degrees, as well as on available scholarships, grants, and loans. In addition, CPC also offers a Leadership Academy for early childhood educators. Through these efforts, CPC is working to reduce the high staff turnover often experienced in childcare facilities and public schools. | https://ccpfc.org/child-care-professionals/early-care-and-education-professional-development/ | View Site | County | Cumberland | Sandhills | Cumberland | Suburban | PreK, Non-profit | Partnership for Children of Cumblerland County, Cumberland County Schools | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, Financial Aid, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 134 | 2.021 | Early Childhood Center | The Early Childhood Center is located on the Madison High School campus and is a five star-rated facility. The center serves the community and school system employees. The location affords Madison High School Early Childhood students the opportunity to complete clinical time in an accredited center on campus while offering a much-needed service to the community. | https://www.madisonk12.net/domain/322 | View Site | County | Madison | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Metro | PreK, K12 | Madison County Schools | Academic Readiness, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | 2.021 | Early Childhood Teacher Workforce Development Program | To help address a shortage of early childhood educators in the area, Buncombe Partnership for Children's Early Childhood Teacher Workforce Development program trains and provides apprenticeships for individuals wishing to enter the field of Early Childhood Education. | https://buncombepfc.org/workforce/ | View Site | County | Buncombe | Western | Mountain Area | Suburban | PreK, Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, Buncombe Partnership for Children. Bumcombe County Health and Human Services | Academic Readiness, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 246 | 2.021 | Entrepreneurship and Industry Connections at NC School of Science and Mathematics-Morganton | Founded in 1980, the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a tuition-free program for high-achieving high school juniors and seniors that offers residential and virtual options. Both campuses and the online program include opportunities for students to apply their world-class mathematics and science talents in entrepreneurial and industry settings. | https://research-innovation.ncssm.edu/students/durham/rprograms | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | K12, Business | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Various local businesses | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Online and Blended Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 270 | 2.022 | FTCC Keen Scholarship | The scholarship provides two years of free tuition at Fayetteville State University to students who earn an Associate's degree at Fayetteville Technical Community College and have a minimum GPA of at least 3.0. Priority is given to high-demand workforce majors such as nursing, business analytics, intelligence studies, and cybersecurity. | https://www.uncfsu.edu/fayetteville-state-university-announces-major-scholarship-with-fayetteville-technical-community-college-in-honor-of-leader | View Site | County | Cumberland | Sandhills | Cumberland | Suburban | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Faytetteville Technical Community College, Fayettevillle State University | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Completion, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, HBCU and MSIs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 | 2.020 | Forsyth Academy of Continuing Education (FACE) | Forsyth Academy of Continuing Education is an evening high school opportunity for students who may otherwise not be able to access or continue a traditional secondary school environment. This program allows for students to take classes in the evening at the career center and is a more individualized and focused program to help students earn their diploma. | https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/12644 | View Site | County | Forsyth | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Urban | K12 | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Equity in High School Graduation, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 2.021 | Free Pre-Kindergarten for All | 100% of elementary schools have PreK Classrooms in Avery County Schools. In partnership with the Avery County Board of Commissioners, all students attending Pre-K classrooms attend for free, regardless of NCPreK qualification status. | https://www.averyschools.net/prek | View Site | County | Avery | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | PreK, K12, Government | Avery County Schools, Avery County Board of Commissioners | Academic Readiness | NC PreK | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 261 | 2.022 | Get Set Transylvania | GetSet Transylvania is a coalition of local non-profits, government departments and offices, faith-based organizations, child care providers, concerned community members, and businesses. The organization's mission is to promote lifelong learning, health, and resilience in all young children in Transylvania County. One of their many areas of focus is early learning educators, who they assist in meeting training requirements and exploring new methods and tools for early childhood development. | https://www.getset-tc.org/ | View Site | County | Transylvania | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Non-Metro | Non-Profit | Get Set Transylvania | Academic Readiness, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 257 | 2.022 | Gold Rush Grant | The Gold Rush Grant is offered to selected students who are within two semesters of graduating from UNC Charlotte and have demonstrated financial need during their senior year at the university. The grant provides a one-time grant award of $1,500. In exchange, these students participate in two activities designed to help them become more successful in their future careers: 1. Write a degree completion plan; and 2. Complete post-graduation planning programs at the University Career Center. | https://scholarships.charlotte.edu/gold-rush-grant | View Site | County | Mecklenburg | Southwest | Charlotte Works | Urban | Institute for Higher Education | UNC-Charlotte | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Completion, College Mentorship, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 188 | 2.020 | GrowingChange | GrowingChange salvages places and people that have been abandoned via its sustainable farm and education center (itself salvaged from the remains of a defunct prison site). Program participants and members of the broader community achieve education, vocational training, and service learning experience by providing job training to young people who have agreed to complete a number of hours working on the farm as an alternative to entering the court system. | https://www.growingchange.org/ | View Site | County | Scotland | Sandhills | Lumber River | Rural Non-Metro | Non-Profit | GrowingChange | Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 156 | 2.020 | Growth and Employment in Pamlico County (GEPC) | Growth and Employment in Pamlico County is a comprehensive program that provides seamless transitions to employment in Pamlico County and the eastern region within various career clusters. This program integrates and advances various ongoing activities such as academic/instructional programming, apprenticeship/hands-on/work-based learning, and career counseling/student support services that lead to goal completion, employment, or transfer to four-year institutions. | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/align4ncworks/innovations/pamlico-community-college | View Site | County | Pamlico | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Pamlico County Schools, Pamlico Community College, Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Completion, Unemployment, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 103 | 2.021 | HIGHTS | HIGHTS grows leaders through recreational therapy and meaningful service projects to develop essential life skills to instill feelings of belonging, and to identify life-purpose. Connecting youth to local natural and community resources improves their lives and makes our community stronger. HIGHTS has a productive history with the public school and serves students K12 in afterschool and in-school programs through a wide array of personal health, academic, and workforce development initiatives. | https://www.hights.org | View Site | Regional | Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Non-Profit | HIGHTS | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Equity in High School Graduation, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Student Basic Needs, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101 | 2.020 | Harnett County Business Education Partnership | The Harnett County Business Education Partnership is a private, non-profit organization made up of volunteers dedicated to helping students make informed educational and career decisions. This group of business leaders, educators, and parents works closely with Harnett County Schools to contribute to the educational achievement of students. The Partnership sponsors activites such as job shadowing, 8th grade tours of community colleges, community-based learning experiences, and career awareness fairs. | https://www.facebook.com/HarnettBusEd/ | View Site | County | Harnett | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Metro | K12, Non-Profit | The Harnett County Business Education Partnership Harnett County Schools | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | 2.021 | Highway Construction Trade Academies | The Highway Construction Trade Academies are minimum four-week, full-time training courses hosted by community-based organizations or community colleges that provide participants with the skills necessary to make them eligible for employment with the NC Department of Transportation and contractors who work on NC highways. The course combines safe classroom, virtual, hands-on and work-based learning formats. Participants also receive training on conducting job searches, and they receive supportive services such as emergency short-term housing, daycare, and transportation assistance. The Academies target women, minorities, and other disadvantaged populations, including veterans, the disabled, and residents of economic Tier 1 counties. There are no fees for unemployed or under-employed students. | https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-02-04-ncdot-offers-training-tranportation-workers.aspx | View Site | Statewide | Buncombe, Burke, Craven, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Mecklenburg, Nash, New Hanover, Pitt, Robeson, Wake | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Charlotte Works, Cumberland, Eastern Carolina, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Rivers East, Turning Point, Western Piedmont | Community College, Non-Profit, Government | Various community colleges, Various community-based organizations, NC Department of Transportation | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Military and Veteran Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | 2.020 | Ignite Davie | Ignite Davie is a College Promise Program designed to develop a well-trained and educated workforce to meet the needs of local business and industry. The program was created through a collaboration of multiple private and public organizations with a vision to make an impactful difference in Davie County. Ignite Davie's goal is to raise the educational attainment of our residents through tuition assistance to attend community college. The program assures that all eligible high school graduates in Davie County can earn a two-year degree with minimal or no cost. | https://ignitedavie.com/ | View Site | County | Davie | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government, Community | Davie County Schools, Davidson-Davie Community College, Davie County Chamber of Commerce, Davie Community Foundation, Davie County Government, Davie County Economic Development, United Way of Davie County, Davie Connect | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 | 2.020 | Jones County Career Resource Center | The Jones County Center offers various programs and services in curriculum and continuing education. A variety of workforce development and continuing education classes are offered at the Center as well as at numerous locations in Jones County including Jones County Senior Services, Maysville Public Library, and the Pollocksville Filling Station. | https://www.lenoircc.edu/future/jonescounty/ | View Site | County | Jones | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Metro | Community College | Lenoir Community College | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | 2.020 | K-64 | Launched in 2017, the K-64 initiative is a public-private partnership created by the Catawba County Commissioners and operated by Catawba Valley Community College. The key focus of K-64 is to prepare students for local in-demand careers throughout their lifetime from kindergarten (K) through the typical retirement age (64). The K-64 initiative builds on the existing success of proven best practices by identifying, inventorying, and expanding programs that are effective in at least one of three areas: (1) working in partnership with local employers to design educational curricula that correspond with workforce demands, (2) providing students early exposure to career options and associated education and training requirements, or (3) supporting ongoing skill development for adults. | https://k-64learning.com | View Site | County | Catawba | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Suburban | K12, Community College, Business, Government | Catawba County Schools. Hickory City Schools, Newton-Conover Schools, Catawba County Community College, Catabwa County Board of Commissioners | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | 2.021 | K12-CC Continuing Education Partnership in Machining | The Madison High School Metals Manufacturing instructor uses the MHS lab/shop in partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical CC to offer adult continuing education classes for the community. Local industries send new employees to enhance their machining skills. In addition, interested persons from the community attend to enhance their chances of employment in local industry. | https://abtech.edu/programs/workforce/occupational-and-skilled-trades | View Site | County | Madison | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Metro | K12, Community College | Madison County Schools, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 193 | 2.021 | Learn & Earn Apprenticeship Program (LEAP) | LEAP is a two-year adult apprenticeship program that gives students the opportunity to earn a degree at Forsyth Tech while working in the industry they are studying. The program includes opportunities such as: being hired by an approved LEAP@ForsythTech employer partner; being assigned a mentor at the company; paid time away from work to attend classes; increased pay as skills are learned on the job; enrollment in an approved Forsyth Tech program of study that corresponds with your apprentice job; earning an Associate in Applied Science degree from Forsyth Tech; tuition waivers, grants, or other funding to cover tuition, fees, and books while in the program; and earning a state and national Journeyworker credential when the program is completed. | https://www.forsythtech.edu/courses-programs/degrees/leap-learn-earn-apprenticeship-program/ | View Site | Regional | Forsyth, Stokes | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Urban | Community College, Business | Forsyth Technical Community College, Various local businesses | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Postsecondary Remediation, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 158 | 2.021 | Living & Learning Communities | Living & Learning Communities (LLCs) are residential programs on campus that allow students to connect with diverse groups of peers who share a common focus. Students live together and participate in shared courses, special events, and service projects as a group. Current LLCs include Champion Scholars, Sister 2 Sister, Community of Biology and Mathematics Scholars, First in Flight-Aviation, and Honors Program. | https://www.ecsu.edu/current-students/student-affairs/residence-life/index.html | View Site | County | Pasquotank | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro | Institute for Higher Education | Elizabeth City State University | Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, HBCU and MSIs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 131 | 2.020 | Macon Program for Progress | Macon Program for Progress (MPP) is a Community Action Agency established in 1964 with a mission of increasing self-reliance and improving the quality of life of individuals and families in Macon County. Originally created to operate a Head Start program, MPP now also offers community-spanning support in a number of areas for residents of all ages, including: Extended Daycare; Early Head Start Pregnant Moms; HUD Rental Assistance; WIOA Job Training; NC Pre-K; Holiday Angels & Back to School Angels; and many more. | https://mppnhc.org/ | View Site | Regional | Macon | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | Non-Profit | Macon Program for Progress | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 106 | 2.020 | Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program | The Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program started in 2012 as a workforce development strategy by the Henderson County Economic Development Partnership. The program is accessible to all manufacturers and now has seven participating companies. Funded by the companies served and grants from local, state, and federal partners, the program is free to participants. | https://madeinhendersoncounty.com/apprenticeship/ | View Site | County | Henderson | Western | Mountain Area | Suburban | K12, Community College, Business | Henderson County Schools, Blue Ridge Community College, Henderson County Economic Development Partnership, Various local businesses | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 155 | 2.021 | My Brother's Keeper Alliance | The national My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (MBKA) encourages communities to implement a coherent cradle-to-college/career strategy for improving the life outcomes of all young people to ensure that they can reach their full potential, regardless of who they are, where they come from, or the circumstances into which they are born. MBKA now spans has chapters in several counties, working to convene partners and local community leaders to provide input, resources, and expertise. MBSK provides youth with high-quality mentoring relationships and leadership development opportunities. It also promotes collaboration, shared learning, and collective impact work among youth serving organizations to support systems change. | https://www.obama.org/mbka/about-mbk-communities/existing-mbk-communities/?filter-milestone=&filter-element_success=&filter-region=&filter-state=141 | View Site | Regional | Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Orange, Rowan, Wake | North Central, Piedmont Triad, Southwestern | Capital Area, Charlotte Works, Durham, Guilford, Piedmont Triad Regional, Regional Partnership | Suburban, Urban | Non-Profit, Government | Durham County Government, EVOLVE Mentoring, Forsyth Promise, Greensboro Youth Employment and Mentoring Initiative, MENTOR North Carolina, YMCA of Greater Charlotte, | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Equity in High School Graduation, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 276 | 2.022 | NC Tech Paths | The purpose of NC Tech Paths is to build equitable pathways for rural citizens to participate in the digital economy and give them access to high-growth, high-pay jobs. In addition, NC Tech Paths hopes to address a regional gap in the supply of tech talent for local businesses. NC Tech Paths ingredients include a birth-to-career educational pipeline, adult reskilling portfolio, and mentoring support; curricula shaped by a national network of employer parters; avenues for companies to remote-hire employees out of NC Tech Paths partner programs; Remote Tech Outposts with low-cost satellite connectivity for remote employees, freelancers, and entrepreneurs; and training, capital, and mentoring for tech entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their tech venture. | https://nctechpaths.org/ | View Site | Regional | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | Northwestern | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Business, Community | Wilkes Community College, Per Scholas, Herring Family Foundation | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Business Engagement, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Online and Blended Learning, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 239 | 2.020 | NC Work Ready Communities | The NC Work Ready Communities initiative supports economic development throughout the state by providing communities with a framework to validate that they have a skilled workforce ready to fill current and future jobs. Communities applying for certification form collaborative partnerships with local chambers of commerce, local workforce development boards, public schools, community colleges and business leaders. Together they create the framework for achieving certification goals, including increasing high school graduation rates and increasing the number of ACT National Career Readiness Certificates (earned via high school senior completion of the ACT WorkKeys assessments). | https://www.workreadycommunities.org/NC | View Site | Statewide | Alexander, Beaufort, Bladen, Caldwell, Carteret, Catawba, Chowan, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gaston, Gates, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Martin, McDowell, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Perquimans, Pitt, Richmond, Rockingham, Rutherford, Scotland, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, Charlotte Works, Cumberland, Eastern Carolina, Foothills, Gaston, Guilford, High Country, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Northeastern, Piedmont Triad Regional, Rivers East, Triangle South, Turning Point, Western Piedmont | K12, Community College, Business, Government | NC Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Community College System, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina Department of Commerce | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Equity in High School Graduation, Business Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 241 | 2.021 | NCCCS Career Coaches | The purpose of the Career Coach Program is to place community college career coaches in high schools to assist students with determining career goals and identifying community college programs that would enable students to achieve these goals. | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/student-services/career-coach-program | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | K12, Community College | NC Community College System | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 194 | 2.020 | Next Generation Career Academy | Next Generation Career Academy allows students to complete an internship in a local business, gain valuable real-world experience, and earn high school credit, college credit, and/or industry-recognized credentials. Students also receive a financial stipend and get paid for travel. | https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/domain/3790 | View Site | County | Surry | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Surry County Schools, Surry Community College, Golden LEAF Foundation, Local businesses | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Nondegree Workforce Credentials | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 242 | 2.021 | North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant | The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for high school seniors who will attend a North Carolina community college. The grant–not a loan–for tuition and fees toward a degree or transfer credit is between $700 and $2,800 per year, for a total of two years, for full-time students (part-time stuents may receive a partial award). Note: The Longleaf Commitment Grant Program currently is funded only through the second year of community college for students graduating high school in 2022 (i.e., through 2024). | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/student-services/north-carolina-longleaf-commitment-grant | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Community College | NC Community College System | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 151 | 2.021 | Northampton Career & Technical Academy of Innovation | The Northampton Career & Technical Academy of Innovation provides students with technical skills in fields in demand in the county and surrounding areas. The Academy is housed in a renovated section of a former high school. Students who enroll in the Academy attend their traditional high school three days per week and are transported to the Academy the other two days. NCS partners with Roanoke-Chowan Community College to offer five College and Career Promise (CCP) Pathways including HVAC, Welding, Nursing, Cosmetology, and EMT. NCS also offers Career and Technical Education pathways including Automotive Technology/Diesel Mechanic, health careers, Agriculture Science/Agribusiness, and Industrial Systems Technology. | https://www.northampton.k12.nc.us/Page/91 | View Site | County | Northampton | Northeast | Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Northampton County Schools, Roanoke-Chowan Community College | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 278 | 2.022 | Our State, Our Work: Connecting Young Adults with their Future | Our State, Our Work expands and deepens education and employment pathways for young adults between the ages of 16-24 who are out of school and work (Opportunity Youth). The program will help participating communities provide support for these young adults that not only will help increase the number of NC residents with high-quality credentials or post-secondary degrees but also strengthen employers and communities across the state who are in need of skilled workers. The network of participating communities will work together to: 1) increase the effectiveness of workforce development programs focused on Opportunity Youth; and 2) leverage federal, state, and philanthropic funding resources, as well as data tools and metrics to measure collaborative progress toward achieving their goals. | https://carolinaacross100.unc.edu/osow-collaboratives/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Institute for Higher Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Unemployment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | Specific counties TBD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | 2.021 | Panther Pantry | Craven Community College's Panther Pantry is an on campus resource for current students, staff, and faculty to address food insecurity and basic hygiene needs. The Panther Pantry provides non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and school supplies. The pantry is sustained through donations and grants, and it is operated by students. Students, staff, and faculty in need can visit the Panther Pantry as often as once a week. | https://cravencc.edu/students/campus-life/panther-pantry/ | View Site | County | Craven | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Metro | Community College | Craven Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 213 | 2.021 | Partnership Teach | Partnership Teach (formerly Partnership East) is a collaboration between the ECU College of Education and North Carolina Community Colleges. The partnership grows teachers dedicated to their local communities and provides community college transfer students the opportunity to complete bachelor’s degrees through affordable, high quality, online course delivery. Students are placed in local school districts to practice principles covered in online courses and for internships. Coordinators are located throughout North Carolina to serve students through regional hub site offices. | https://education.ecu.edu/partnership/ | View Site | Regional | Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Martin, Onslow, Pamlico, Tyrrell, Washington | Northeast, Southeast | Rivers East, Northeastern, Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Beaufort County Community College, Carteret Community College, Craven Community College, Coastal Carolina Community College, College of the Albemarle, Martin Community College, Pamlico Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, East Carolina University | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Completion, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Online and Blended Learning, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation, Workforce Development | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | 2.020 | Pathway Degree | Sixteen community colleges have partnered with Fayetteville State University to allow Associate's degree recipients to complete an online Bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State for a maximum out-of-pocket cost of $10,000 (including costs incurred at the community college level). | https://www.cccc.edu/news/story.php?story=10339 | View Site | Regional | Bladen, Brunswick, Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Edgecombe, Guilford, Harnett, Henderson, Johnston, Lee, Person, Polk, Richmond, Robeson, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Transylvania, Wake, Wayne | North Central, Piedmont Triad, Sandhills, Southeast, Western | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Cumberland, DavidsonWorks, Eastern Carolina, Foothills, Guilford, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Piedmont Triad Regional, Triangle South, Turning Point | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Various community colleges, Fayetteville State University | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid, HBCU and MSIs, Online and Blended Learning, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | 2.021 | Pirate Promise | Pirate Promise is an ECU-NC Community Colleges transfer program for students who are in their first year of coursework at any of 40 community colleges. The program provides guaranteed admission to ECU upon completion of one of several different Associate degrees, a dedicated transfer coach, joint academic advising and financial aid counseling, access to ECU campus amenities, access to ECU's Virtual Job Shadow program and workshop series, and several other supports. | https://piratepromise.ecu.edu/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Martin, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Sampson, Scotland, Stany, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, Cumberland, DavidsonWorks, Durham, Eastern Carolina, Gaston, High Country, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Mountain Area, Northeastern, Piedmont Triad Regional, Regional Partnership, Rivers East, Triangle South, Turning Point | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | East Carolina University, 40 NC Community Colleges | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Completion, College Mentorship, Financial Aid, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 256 | 2.022 | Project COMPASS (Constructing an Online Model to Promote At-Risk Student Success) | The goal of Project COMPASS is to improve the success of high-need students in high-demand online courses through course redesign that increases teaching, social, and cognitive presence. COMPASS focuses on two objectives: (1) promoting active and engaged learning in online gateway courses through the integration of low-cost tools that promote online presence, and (2) systematically improving faculty instructional designs and strategies used in online courses. | https://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/administrative-offices/effectiveness-and-innovation/fitw | View Site | County | Wake | North Central | Capital Area | Urban | Community College | Wake Technical Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, Special Population Needs, Online and Blended Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 258 | 2.022 | Project SEARCH Asheville | Project SEARCH is a national nonprofit program that offers young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a unique opportunity to explore a variety of career paths as interns. Selected interns for the Asheville chapter participate in three internships over the period of a year. The goal is to develop workplace skills and prepare for seeking and attaining employment after completing the program. | https://abtech.edu/programs/adult-education/adult-basic-education-abe-foundations/project-search | View Site | Regional | Buncombe, Madison | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Metro, Suburban | Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Vaya Health, The Arc of North Carolina, North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, Department of Health and Human Services | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 249 | 2.020 | Road2Wingate | Wingate University and South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) are working together to provide students with a seamless, affordable transfer pathway. SPCCs graduates pay a maximum of $2,500 per year at Wingate University, with 100% of their credits transferring. Students also receive advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance from SPCC and Wingate staff members. While attending SPCC, students have access to Wingate's athletic events and facilities. | https://spcc.edu/spcc-wingate-expand-partnership/ | View Site | Regional | Anson, Union | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | South Piedmont Community College, Wingate University | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Completion, College Mentorship, Financial Aid, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 2.021 | Rotary Science Center & Planetarium | The Wadesboro Rotary Science Center and Henry H. Punky Morton Planetarium--one of only a handful of planetariums in the state--was established through a cooperative effort of the Anson County School System and the Wadesboro Rotary Club. The Center offers a wide range of hands-on exhibits, interactive programs, and creative displays. While available to students of all ages, the Science Center and Planetarium currently target students in grades 3 through 5. The Center also sponsors summer science enrichment camps for elementary students. | https://ansonschools.org/District/Portal/rotary-science-center-planetarium | View Site | County | Anson | Southwest | Centralina | Rural Metro | K12, Non-Profit | Anson County Schools, Wadesboro Rotary Club | Academic Readiness | College- and Career-Ready in Math | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 274 | 2.022 | Rural Education Partners of Mitchell County | The mission of Rural Education Partners of Mitchell County is to develop a coordinated, integrated, and collaborative service delivery system in Mitchell County that is sensitive to our rural context and that: improves access to quality public education, brings knowledge of best practices in positive youth development; supports place-based success for our partners; and connects members of the business, government, education, civic, faith and volunteer communities--all in service to identifying and securing needed services and resources for rural students that will prepare them for productive and creative lives. Programs include elementary school literacy tutoring, middle school mentoring, and afterschool activities. | https://www.edpartnersmc.org/ | View Site | County | Mitchell | Northwestern | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | Non-Profit | Rural Education Partners of Mitchell County | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Business Engagement, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | 2.020 | STEAM Imagination Lab | The United Way of Franklin County, Franklin County Schools, and the Boys & Girls Club have collaborated to create a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Imagination Lab to invest in the future of our children and our community. The Lab is available to the entire school district and community as a destination for learning and will act as a catalyst for future education and entrepreneurship in Franklin County. | https://www.uwfc.org/steam-imagination-lab | View Site | County | Franklin | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Metro | K12, Non-Profit, Community | Franklin County Schools, United Way of Franklin County, The Boys & Girls Club | Academic Readiness | College- and Career-Ready in Math | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 185 | 2.021 | STEM West | STEM West works with regional employers, educators, and other partners to foster an aptitude and love for STEM among students, which translates into the creation of a workforce prepared to meet the needs of local employers. STEM West strives to provide equal access for all students to STEM programs and materials in rural western NC. | https://www.stemwest.org/ | View Site | Regional | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | Northwestern, Western | Western Piedmont, Foothills | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Non-Profit | STEM West | Academic Readiness, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 112 | 2.021 | Sandhills Promise | Moore and Hoke County residents who graduate from a public or private high school or registered home school having completed four dual-enrollment courses at Sandhills will pay no tuition at the college for the two years immediately following high school graduation. | https://www.sandhills.edu/admissions/sandhills-promise/ | View Site | Regional | Hoke, Moore | Sandhills | Lumber River, Regional Partnership | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Sandhills Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 260 | 2.022 | School Justice Partnerships | The School Justice Partnership (SJP) is a group of community stakeholders (school administrators, the law enforcement community, court system actors, juvenile justice personnel, and others) that develops and implements effective strategies to address student misconduct. SJPs work to reduce the number of suspensions, expulsions, and referrals to the justice system by timely and constructively addressing student misconduct when and where it happens, helping students succeed in school and preventing negative outcomes for both youth and their communities. | https://www.nccourts.gov/programs/school-justice-partnership | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Government | North Carolina Judicial Branch | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Special Population Needs | 59 of 100 counties with current or planned chapters | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 273 | 2.022 | Smart Start | Smart Start was created in 1993 to better prepare young children to enter elementary school ready to learn. While Smart Start administers state funds, it is a public/private partnership, with 75 independent, private organizations working in all 100 counties. Thus, Smart Start delivers outcomes by giving communities local control to determine the best approach to achieving them. Smart Start’s approach is to advance a high quality, comprehensive, accountable, statwide early childhood system, beginning with a healthy birth. To understand how the county’s children are faring, local partnerships use independent data from state and federal sources to assess child-well being. This snapshot identifies in which areas the county’s children are doing well and in which areas attention is needed. Partnerships then use this information to bring together families, teachers, doctors, dentists, libraries, schools, and many others to better meet children’s needs. As a result, each partnership offers different Smart Start programs and services, depending on local needs. | https://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-in-your-community/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Non-Profit | North Carolina Partnership for Children | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports | NC PreK, Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | 2.021 | Spartan’s Table | James Sprunt Single Stop partnered with Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries in the fall of 2016 to bring a food and nutrition program to James Sprunt Community College. This partnership has given the Spartan’s Table access to food donated from Food Lion twice a month as well as monthly shopping trips to The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. This food is then distributed to the students, faculty, and staff at JSCC twice a month. | https://www.duplinchristian.com/speciality-pantry-duplin-christian-outreach-ministries/ | View Site | County | Duplin | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Non-Profit | James Sprunt Community College, Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, Student Basic Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 167 | 2.020 | State Reentry Council Collaborative and Local Reentry Councils | The SRCC is charged with studying the needs of individuals who have been recently released from a correctional institution and increasing the effectiveness of local reentry councils. Membership includes stakeholders from various community sectors and government agencies whose responsibilities intersect with the reentry process. Local Reentry Councils bring together government officials, non-profits, and other groups dedicated to decreasing barriers for those coming out of the prison system. | https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/adult-correction/reentry-programs-and-services/state-reentry-council-collaborative | View Site | County | Pitt | Government | Department of Public Safety | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Unemployment, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 254 | 2.022 | Surry-Yadkin Works | Surry-Yadkin Works provides opportunities for high school students in Surry County and Yadkin County to complete an internship in a local business, gain valuable real-world experience, earn high school credit, college credit, industry-recognized credentials, a financial stipend and get paid for travel. Students can receive training in: Human Resource Development Skills (Soft Skills); Public Speaking; Microsoft Outlook & Excel; DiSC Behavioral Assessment; Introduction to LEAN Manufacturing; Personal Finance; Resume/Job Interview/Job Searching Skills; OSHA 10-Hour Training; and Industry specific college courses & certifications. Students earn high school credit for their internship experience. | https://www.surryyadkinworks.org/ | View Site | Regional | Surry, Yadkin | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | K12, Community College | Elkin City Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, Surry County Schools, Yadkin County Schools, Surry Community College | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 93 | 2.020 | The GAP Apprenticeship program | The GAP apprenticeship program allows students to earn money on the job while taking college classes at Guilford Technical Community College at no cost. The program is available to eligible juniors and seniors in high school and focuses on five technical industry sectors. | https://gapnc.org/ | View Site | County | Guilford | Piedmont Triad | Guilford | Urban | K12, Community College, Business, Non-Profit | Guilford County Schools, Guilford Technical Community College, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Business High Point-Chamber of Commerce, Various local businesses | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 180 | 2.021 | The NC 100 | NC 100 is a non-profit organization focused on mapping and identifying opportunities to enrich 100% of our county's communities. We believe in the power of community organizing and extending networks as an avenue for supporting education, workforce, development, and community service. Goals include: 100% of middle school students have the tools to explore great career options before 9th grade; 100% of Rockingham County area students graduate career-ready; community-wide access to resources that support and protect wealth and health. | https://nc-100.org | View Site | County | Rockingham | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro | Non-Profit | The NC 100, Rockingham County Champions for Education | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Equity in High School Graduation, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 140 | 2.020 | The ROC | The ROC serves Charlotte students with a mission to educate and mentor high school students for technical education and career opportunities in the construction industry. Students selected for the ROC receive dual high school and college credits. Juniors and seniors receive skills training in advanced carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and construction management through a combination of structured classroom and applied learning on-the-job with local professional mentors. | https://www.roccharlotte.org/ | View Site | County | Mecklenburg | Southwest | Charlotte Works | Urban | K12, Community College, Non-Profit | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Central Piedmont Community College, Rebuilding Opportunities in Construction | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 224 | 2.021 | Triad Career Connect | Triad Career Connect (TCC) is an initiative of the Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board (PTRWDB) designed for in- and out-of-school youth, aged 16-24, who face barriers to achieving employment. This program consists of a combination of work-based learning under the supervision of an experienced craft person or trade professional and dedicated time for in-class learning through the local community college. Participants learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation, as they are exposed to potential career options. In the three current locations of TCC, the focus is advanced manufacturing. TCC targets disengaged and emerging youth populations to provide career connections and credential attainment for a diverse talent pool. TCC currently serves three counties in the PTRWB region. | https://www.ptrc.org/services/workforce-development/strategic-initiatives/triad-career-connect | View Site | Regional | Rockingham, Surry, Yadkin | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business, Non-Profit, Government | Elkin City Schools, Mt Airy City Schools, Surry Community College, Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board, RockATOP, Reidsville Area Foundation, NCWorks | Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Unemployment, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | TCC currently serves only these three counties in their region | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 2.020 | University of Mount Olive/Bladen Community College Partnership | Bladen Community College (BCC) and the University of Mount Olive (UMO) partner to enhance and expand options for community college students. BCC students who have earned an associate of applied science degree can transfer seamlessly into an array of programs at UMO. BCC students become eligible to apply for all state and federal financial aid. | https://umo.edu/university-mount-olive-bladen-community-college-partner-enhance-college-transfer/ | View Site | County | Bladen | Sandhills | Lumber River | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Bladen Community College, Mount Olive University | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 233 | 2.021 | Virtual Learning Community | The Virtual Learning Community (VLC) has been a strategic part of the NC Community College System since its inception in 1998. The VLC has promoted and enhanced unprecedented growth in distance and online learning in NCCCS. The VLC strategy for innovative teaching and learning has proven itself through the quality, productivity, and longevity of the program. As distance learning continues to grow and evolve, the practices, colleges’ engagement, and the distance learning products continue to improve. | https://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/about-us/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Community College | NC Community College System | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Online and Blended Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 133 | 2.020 | Western NC Early Childhood Workforce Development Program | The Western NC Early Childhood Workforce Development Program addresses the shortage of quality early childhood teachers and child care slots in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties by recruiting candidates interested in entering the career of Early Childhood Education. The pathway for participants includes paid pre-service training, classroom-based observations and coaching, and financial assistance for tuition and books to support the attainment of the NC Early Childhood Credential. This opportunity will allow prospective teachers to implement the skills learned as a substitute in local early childhood classrooms to full-time employment as a child care teachers. This program creates a strong career pipeline for field of early childhood and allows for greater access and availability of quality child care for working families. | https://www.childrenandfamily.org/programs/ec-workforce-development-program/ | View Site | Regional | Buncombe, Madison, Henderson, Transylvania | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Community College, Non-Profit, Government | Blue Ridge Community College, NCWorks, Smart Start, Children & Family Resource Center | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, Financial Aid, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2.020 | Wilkes Community College Education Promise | WCC Education Promise is a two-year, last-dollar scholarship designed to ensure every qualifying student graduating from high school in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany Counties can get a college degree from Wilkes Community College tuition-free. This scholarship program makes sure every qualifying student is 100% covered for the roughly $2,572 annual cost for tuition and institutional fees. | https://www.wilkescc.edu/promise/ | View Site | Regional | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Wilkes Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 235 | 2.021 | Wonder Welding | Wonder Welding gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn a technical skill, graduate high school with a certification, and enter the work-force or continue on to secondary education. The program is a direct response to the high demand for welding in the area, fueled by growth in home building and an abundance of opportunities in the racing industry. The program is a part of the state's Career and College Promise dual enrollment and workplace experience program. | https://www.kcs.k12.nc.us/Page/971 | View Site | County | Cabarrus | Southwestern | Centralina | Suburban | K12, Community College | Kannapolis City Schools, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 223 | 2.020 | Yadkin Wolfpack Literacy Partnership | This partnership between the NC State College of Education and Yadkin County Schools focuses on improving reading proficiency in the district by enabling 20 teachers in the Yadkin County school district to gain the advanced expertise necessary to effectively implement evidence-based literacy instruction. | https://sites.ced.ncsu.edu/the-literacy-space/projects/yadkin-wolfpack-literacy-partnership/ | View Site | County | Yadkin | Piedmont-Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Non-Profit | Yadkin County Schools, North Carolina State University, Mebane Charitable Foundation | Academic Readiness, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 160 | 2.020 | Adult High School | The Adult High School (AHS) Program is designed for students who have not completed high school and wish to earn their high school diploma. There is no cost to students for classes or books. The AHS diploma is recognized by colleges and universities throughout the nation and is the equivalent to any public or private high school diploma. Graduates receive an Adult High School Diploma issued by Cape Fear Community College and the New Hanover or Pender County Board of Education. Classes are conveniently offered at both the Downtown Wilmington Campus and at the Burgaw Campus. | https://cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness/adult-high-school/ | View Site | County | Pender | Southeast | Cape Fear | Rural Metro | K12, Community College | New Hanover County Schools, Pender County Schools, Cape Fear Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Adult Learners, Equity in High School Graduation, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 2.020 | Anson Advantage | South Piedmont Community College offers a number of courses for individuals who are seeking to complete their degree in less than a year. Schedules are flexible, which include weekend and evening classes. Classes range from 4 weeks to 12 months. | https://spcc.edu/career-in-a-year/ | View Site | County | Anson | Southwest | Centralina | Rural Metro | Community College | South Piedmont Community College | Adult Learners, Postsecondary Completion | Adult Learners, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 214 | 2.020 | Appalachian GEAR UP Partnership | The Appalachian GEAR UP Partnership grant serves approximately 15,000 students from 11 school districts. Appalachian GEAR UP strives to create capacity in the districts that changes mindsets about college access and college-going in a sustainable way. | https://gearup.appstate.edu/ | View Site | Regional | Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Clay, Graham, Madison, Rutherford, Swain, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey | Northwestern, Western | Foothills, High Country, Mountain Area, Southwestern, Western Piedmont | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education | Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Clay, Graham, Madison, Rutherford, Swain, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yance County Schools, Appalachian State University | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | FAFSA Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 173 | 2.021 | Apprenticeship Randolph | Apprenticeship Randolph is Randolph County’s premier opportunity for current juniors and seniors to get a jump-start on a professional career in booming local industries. Students have the opportunity to maximize earning potential, gain valuable skills and experience through on-the-job training, and earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Manufacturing Technology from Randolph Community College at no cost. This collaboration now has twenty industry partners and has signed 85 apprentices through four cohorts of students. | https://apprenticeshiprandolph.com/ | View Site | County | Randolph | Piedmont Triad | Regional Partnership | Rural Metro | K12, Community College, Business | Asheboro City Schools, Randolph County Schools, Randolph Community College, Various local businesses | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 2.020 | Bertie THRIVEs | Bertie County Schools is one of the four LEAs in the state to receive grant funding to transform North Carolina’s teacher compensation models and to develop advanced teaching roles. Partners include RTI International, Elizabeth City State University, Hope Street Group, Best NC, and the National Center for Teacher Residencies. | https://www.rti.org/centers/education-services | View Site | County | Bertie | Northeast | Rivers East | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Non-Profit | Bertie County Schools, Elizabeth City State University, RTI International, BEST NC, National Center for Teacher Residences, Hope Street Group, National Center for Teacher Residencies | Academic Readiness, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, College- and Career-Ready in Reading, HBCU and MSIs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 107 | 2.020 | Blue Ridge Community College Adult High School Team | When an area high school student wishes to drop out of school, before the Superintendent signs off allowing them to drop out, they are required to meet with the Blue Ridge Community College Adult High School team to get them enrolled. This enables the college to work with them at their pace to move them toward completion of their high school diploma. Then the local LEA does not have to count them as a dropout. | https://www.blueridge.edu/programs-courses/adult-education-and-literacy/ | View Site | Regional | Henderson, Transylvania | Western | Mountain Area | Suburban | K12, Community College | Henderson County Schools, Transylvania County Schools, Blue Ridge Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Equity in High School Graduation, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | 2.020 | Camplify | Camplify is a non-profit that works with the YMCA, local camps, Boys and Girls Club, and Henderson County Public Schools. The organization identifies third graders to participate in camp and camp-type experiences and students are set up with mentors through the Boys and Girls Club. Success measures include a 100% success rate with each participating child graduating from high school and continuing on to higher education or the military. | https://www.camplifync.org/ | View Site | County | Henderson | Western | Mountain Area | Suburban | K12, Non-Profit | Henderson County Public Schools, Camplify, United Way of Henderson County, Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County, YMCA of Henderson County | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Equity in High School Graduation, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 150 | 2.020 | Cape Fear Collective | Founded in 2019, the Cape Fear Collective (CFC) is a collective impact and data science non-profit backbone organization based in Wilmington. CFC’s mission is to scale big data, fundraising, social innovation, and large-scale initiative management to a six-county region in Southeastern NC. CFC employs data scientists, strategists, journalists, and process improvement experts who partner with anchor institutions from across the region. Together, they create sustainable impact programs that address social progress across a variety of sectors including economic development, health and human services, climate change, and housing, with many of the programs focused on social impact investment. In addition, the Collective recently launched its Healthy Communities Dashboard, with many of the data elements it tracks directly related to myFutureNC's attainment work (e.g., unemployment, opportunity youth, 3rd grade reading, primary care workforce, etc.). | https://capefearcollective.org/ | View Site | Regional | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson | Sandhills, Southeast | Cape Fear, Eastern Carolina, Lumber River | Non-Profit | Cape Fear Collective | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Opportunity Youth, Unemployment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Student Basic Needs, Workforce Development | All rural counties, plus Johnston and Onslow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2.020 | Career Accelerator Program | This apprenticeship program allows students to earn money on the job while also taking college classes at Alamance Community College, where participants can earn an AAS at no cost. The program is available to eligible juniors and seniors in high school and focuses on several technical industry sectors with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing. | https://alamancecap.com/ | View Site | County | Alamance | Piedmont Triad | Regional Partnership | Suburban | K12, Community College, Business | Alamance-Burlington Schools, Alamance Community College, Various local businesses | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | 2.020 | Career Coach Virtual Career Exploration Tool | Vance-Granville Community College recently introduced a new web-based service that helps students explore careers and make plans for their future. Students can learn about various VGCC education and training programs that lead to the careers they want. | https://vgcc.emsicc.com/ | View Site | Regional | Granville, Vance | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Metro | Community College | Vance-Granville Community College | Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 243 | 2.021 | College Advising Corps | College Advising Corps focuses on college enrollment and completion among low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented high school students by delivering personalized, knowledgeable guidance on college admission, financial aid, and enrollment. The in-school model places recent college graduates from partner universities as full-time college advisers in high schools. Advisers collaborate with teachers, administrators, and counseling staff. The virtual model provides remote support to high-achieving low- and moderate-income students. | https://advisingcorps.org/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | K12, Institute for Higher Education | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Appalachian State University, Davidson College, Duke University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Wilmington | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | FAFSA Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 146 | 2.021 | Consolidated Education Campus | Montgomery County Schools (MCS) and Montgomery Community College (MCC) opened a consolidated educational campus at MCC. This new campus includes a new centralized high school and a career center that capitalize on the existing Career and College Promise program at MCC. The focus of the new educational campus is to prepare students for successful lives after high school by ensuring that they are career- and college-ready and by providing them with opportunities to work on rigorous college coursework while still receiving support from high school staff members. A related goal is to generate confidence in students that they can succeed in a postsecondary or industry setting. In support of this new campus concept, the MCS Board of Education has set a strategic goal of encouraging each MCS high school student to earn at least two postsecondary course credits before graduation (with 55% doing so in 2021). MCS and MCC also provide transportation to and from the new MCC-located campus, as well as free textbooks and student fee coverage, to remove barriers to accessing seated and skill-based classes on the community college campus. | https://www.montgomery.edu/programs-courses/career-college-promise/ | View Site | County | Montgomery | Sandhills | Regional Partnership | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Montgomery County Schools, Montgomery Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Enrollment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 130 | 2.021 | Creating Connections in Centralina | The Centralina Workforce Development Board's NEXTGEN Services Team's Creating Connections in Centralina project (an NC Department of Commerce Youth Initiative Grant-winner) connects potentially disconnected high school students and young adults in under-served rural areas to the workforce. The project targets communities that have experienced low rates of high school graduation with outreach that raises awareness and brings programs directly to them, through the establishment of six local opportunity sites that provide training, connections to empliyment opportunities, and access to technology. | https://centralina.org/focus-areas/workforce-talent/ | View Site | Regional | Anson, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, Union | Southwestern | Centralina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Business, Government | Centralina Workforce Development Board, NCWorks | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Equity in High School Graduation, Unemployment, College Mentorship, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 268 | 2.022 | Crosby Scholars Community Partnerships | The three Crosby Scholars Community Partnerships help students in public middle and high schools prepare academically, personally, and financially for college admission and other post-secondary opportunities best suited to each student’s goals, abilities, and needs. Programs and services include career and college exploration, admissions and financial aid workshops, advising, college campus visits, community service opportunities, cultural experiences, and scholarships and Last Dollar tuition grants. | https://www.crosbyscholars.org/ | View Site | Regional | Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan | Piedmont Triad, Southwestern | Centralina, Piedmont Triad Regional | Suburban, Urban | K12, Non-Profit | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Forsyth Promise, United Way of Forsyth County, The Winston-Salem Foundation, Goodwill Industries | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | FAFSA Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Financial Aid, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 236 | 2.021 | Education and Workforce Collaborative | The Collaborative establishes and maintains a shared mission and common interests among stakeholders with the purpose of aligning the human talent needs of local employers to educational attainment objectives and outcomes. The Collaborative's attainment model links regional educational initiatives, certificates, and degrees that create a seamless transition from educational institutions to gainful employment. Stakeholders represent all levels of education from preschool through postecondary, economic and workforce development groups, local and state government entities, and other community partners. The Collaborative frames its work through an equity lens and addresses challenges in postsecondary readiness, postsecondary access, postsecondary completion, and education-workforce alignment. | http://www.landofsky.org/about.html | View Site | Regional | Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Transylvania | Western | Mountain Area | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Non-Profit | Land of Sky Regional Council | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | 2.021 | El Camino A La Universidad/The Road to College | To encourage Catawba County Latinx students and families to consider and apply for college and related financial aid, Juntos, CFNC, and CVCC sponsored a college fair as part of a planned FAFSA Day event. Participating postsecondary schools shared information in both Spanish and English with students and families. | https://juntos.dasa.ncsu.edu/ | View Site | County | Catawba | Northwest | Western Piedmont | Suburban | Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Catawba Valley Community College, College Foundation of North Carolina, NCSU Juntos | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | FAFSA Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, Financial Aid, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 225 | 2.021 | FAFSA Completion Expectation | The expectation at Yancey County's only public high school, Mountain Heritage High School (MHHS), is that every student will complete the FAFSA application no matter what their plans after high school are, and regardless of race, language, generation status, or GPA. This approach has led to a culture change at the school: All administrators, teachers, and counselors are supportive of everyone completing the FAFSA application. MHHS has multiple partners that help achieve FAFSA completion, including a senior counselor, college advisors, and GEAR UP coordinators. By using the GRACE system from College Advising Corps, the team can see which students have not yet completed the FAFSA form and can then form strategies for completion, such as reaching out to trusted teachers or making visits to classes. | https://www.ednc.org/how-yancey-county-boosted-fafsa-completion-rate-highest-north-carolina/ | View Site | County | Yancey | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education | Yancey County Schools, GEAR UP, College Advising Corps | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | FAFSA Completion, School Counselors, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | 2.021 | GSK Science in the Summer | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center's “GSK Science in the Summer” program for students of Gates County is a free science education initiative for rising grades 2 through 8 that helps school children “grow in science.” The goals are to: increase engagement in science, math, and reading; enhance K12 science education and community engagement; create a well-trained pool of teachers and assistants; and extend support during the school year. | https://gatescountycp.org/gsk-sits-2021/ | View Site | County | Gates | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Metro | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Business, Non-Profit | Gates County Schools, UNC (Morehead Planetarium), GlaxoSmithKline, Gates County Community Partnership | Academic Readiness, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | 2.021 | Grow-Our-Own Healthcare Pipeline | Carteret Community College, Carteret County Public Schools, and Carteret Health Care have organized a task force with the goal of creating a strategy to build a pipeline of qualified employees from within Carteret County to support and help grow the capacity of Carteret Health Care to increase its status as a premier health care provider in the county and region. The top in-demand fields to be strengthened include Nursing, Radiography, and Respiratory Therapy. Carteret Community College is poised to offer classes to Carteret County high school students and residents in these areas, and has begun altering its schedule to allow high school students to travel to the College in the afternoon to take courses. Carteret County Public Schools now offers transportation to help its students take those afternoon courses. In addition, the two education entities have partnered with Carteret Health Care to establish scholarships for nursing, radiography, and respiratory therapy that pay for 90% of students’ costs in exchange for the student committing to work for the hospital for a period of time. | https://www.carterethealth.org/careers/student-pipeline-and-recruitment/other-opportunities/ | View Site | County | Carteret | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Non-Profit | Carteret County Schools, Carteret Community College, Carteret Health Care | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 189 | 2.021 | Growing Our Own Teachers Program | Richmond Community College has two new Associate's degree programs that make it easier for aspiring teachers to become part of the teacher pipeline for Richmond and Scotland counties. The Growing Our Own Teachers Program works with local schools to find students who dream of teaching right in their home communities. Upon graduation from Richmond Community College, the remaining two years of coursework are completed at partner IHEs. | https://richmondcc.edu/student-services/career-and-transfer-center/growing-our-own-teachers | View Site | Regional | Richmond, Scotland | Sandhills | Lumber River | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education | Richmond County Schools, Scotland County Schools, Richmond Community College, East Carolina University, UNC-Pembroke, Catawba College, Lees-McRae College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, HBCU and MSIs, Postsecondary Transfer and Articulation, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 102 | 2.021 | Harnett Health Sciences Academy | The Harnett Health Sciences Academy is a collaborative effort between Harnett County Schools Career and Technical Education and Central Carolina Community College. More expansive than a standard Career and College Promise dual enrollment program, younger high school students participate in Academy Activity Days, which help them explore different areas of the healthcare field, and in work-based learning experiences in healthcare before being enrolled in Career and College Promise course offerings once they reach their junior year. | https://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=85&ModuleInstanceID=7463&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=4762&PageID=7422 | View Site | County | Harnett | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Metro | K12, Community College | Harnett County Schools, Central Carolina Community College | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 141 | 2.021 | Independence And Literacy Education For Adults With Disabilities (I-LEAD) | I-LEAD (Independence and Literacy Education for Adults with Disabilities) is a Central Piedmont College and Career Readiness program that provides specialized education and transition courses for adults with a diagnosed intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, or other special learning need. I-LEAD courses help students improve reading and writing, interpersonal skills, math and money management, consumer skills, community living, job success skills, government knowledge, and basic computer skills. | https://www.cpcc.edu/programs/independence-and-literacy-education-adults-disabilities-i-lead | View Site | County | Mecklenburg | Southwest | Charlotte Works | Urban | Community College | Central Piedmont Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Postsecondary Enrollment, Special Population Needs, Postsecondary Remediation, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 121 | 2.021 | Johnston CC STEM Pathway Program | The STEM Pathways program partnership (in conjunction with the Johnston County Early College Academy) enrolls high school freshmen for a four-year program that leads directly to an Associate's degree in engineering or an Associate's degree in science by the time they graduate from high school. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/19lTEEsFN0Y4acvNRPLRkPQWCqBvhLJfu/view | View Site | County | Johnston | North Central | Capital Area | Suburban | K12, Community College | Johnston County Schools, Johnston Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 128 | 2.020 | Lancer Academy | Lancer Academy -- a joint project of Lenoir Community College and Lenoir County Schools, located on the Kinston High School campus -- offers a health science-themed program for high school students. Students access courses through Workforce Development Pathways (CNA & Pharmacy Tech), Career and Technical Pathways (Medical Assisting & Medical Office Administration) and Transfer Pathways (Nursing Pathway). Students have access to college instructors, college support services, and college support staff on-site at their high school campus. Lancer Academy staff will help prepare aspiring students for this opportunity through seminars, summer bridge programs, and mentoring. | https://www.neusenews.com/index/2021/5/7/partnership-between-lenoir-community-college-and-lenoir-county-public-schools | View Site | County | Lenoir | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Lenior County Schools, Lenior Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 113 | 2.021 | Learning Enhancement Center | Beaufort Community College, which serves Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, offers a Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) that provides students with a number of services to aid their education. The LEC offers a weekly schedule of Professional, Faculty, and Peer Tutoring in a number of core disciplines. The LEC provides, on a drop-in basis, a supportive atmosphere for one-on-one and group tutoring. Online Tutoring is also available, by appointment, for students enrolled in distance education courses. The LEC also provides a silent testing area for computer-based and traditional testing in coordination with instructors. | http://www2.beaufortccc.edu/learning-enhancement-center/ | View Site | Regional | Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington | Northeast | Rivers East, Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Beaufort Community College | Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, College Mentorship, Online and Blended Learning, Postsecondary Remediation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 2.021 | Middle School Summer STEM Camp | Martin Community College holds a summer STEM Camp for underserved middle school students to expose them to transportation career opportunities in the area, and also to acclimate and entice them to the college campus with the hopes that they will attend in the future. Many of our former campers are now taking college courses as CCP students. | https://www.martincc.edu/nsti | View Site | Regional | Bertie, Martin | Northeast | Rivers East | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Martin Community College | Academic Readiness, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 132 | 2.021 | New Century Scholars | The New Century Scholars program provides college preparation skills and last-dollar college tuition support to selected students in Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties. NCS targets “high potential” students and provides resources to help those students throughout middle school, high school, and enrollment at the college. Students have the opportunity, through the NCS program, to achieve an Associates degree without worrying about the cost of tuition and fees. New Century Scholars is designed to improve college readiness, bolster student persistence toward high school graduation, and increase the college-going rate of local students. Students in the NCS program not only receive a tuition guarantee, but also receive extra support in their educational pursuits. | https://www.southwesterncc.edu/new-century-scholars | View Site | Regional | Jackson, Macon, Swain | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Southwestern Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 250 | 2.020 | NextGen Youth Programs and Career Centers | Overseen by regional Workforce Development Boards, the NextGen Youth program provides training employment services to youth ages 16-24 who require additional assistance to enter or complete an education program or to secure or hold employment. Both in-school youth and out-of-school youth who have a documented, federally-defined barrier may be eligible to receive services. | https://nccareers.org/ncworks-nextgen-program | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Business, Government | All Workforce Development Boards, Various local businesses, NCWorks | Adult Learners, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Opportunity Youth, Unemployment, Business Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | 2.021 | Pathways for Articulated Credits Earned (PACE) | PACE provides a seamless student transition process from secondary to post-secondary. Students can earn articulated college credit and stackable, industry-recognized credentials to build critical skills needed for community college programs and the workforce before they complete high school. | https://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Page/3597 | View Site | County | Cumberland | Sandhills | Cumberland | Suburban | K12 | Cumberland County Schools | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Enrollment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 277 | 2.022 | People Helping People Scholarships | The SECU Foundation offers three scholarships. The first scholarship helps public high school students attend college, with at least one student from each public North Carolina school system awarded each year a 4-year, $10,000 scholarship to attend a UNC System school. The second scholarship awards two $5,000 scholarships per year to students at each of the state's community colleges. The third scholarship, the Bridge to Career Program, helps remove financial barriers for unemployed or underemployed adults, military veterans, and National Guard members who are obtaining state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials that lead to sustainable wage careers within their local communities. | https://www.ncsecufoundation.org/Projects/Scholarships.html | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Government | State Employees Credit Union | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Postsecondary Completion, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Military and Veteran Engagement, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 166 | 2.021 | Person High school FAFSA Initative | College Advising Corps advisors based in Person County use automated email personalization to help keep students on track for completing their FAFSA forms. These personalized emails provide each student with individualized completion status information, as well as next steps for moving forward in the FAFSA process. FAFSA completion increased nearly 20 percentage points as a result in SY 2020-21. | https://www.myfuturenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PersonHigh.pdf | View Site | County | Person | North Central | Kerr-Tar | Rural Metro | K12 | Person County Schools | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | FAFSA Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 218 | 2.020 | Petro Kulynych Student Advising Program | All Wilkes Community College, students are assigned an Academic Counseling and Advising (ACA) Advisor and a Faculty Mentor upon admission to the College. ACA Advisors help new students successfully transition to college. They help identify or clarify career interests; create an academic plan; recommend academic and campus resources; and answer questions about degrees. Faculty Mentors provide information about job opportunities within a student’s career and/or assist transfer students as they navigate their best path to a university. Faculty Mentors make sure graduating students understand their next step. | https://www.wilkescc.edu/advising/ | View Site | Regional | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Wilkes Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 259 | 2.022 | Profound Gentlemen | When boys of color have male educators of color, they are more likely to graduate from high school, experience increased self-esteem, and have greater chances of pursuing a four-year college degree. Only 2% of teachers in public schools are men of color, and schools struggle to retain the ones they have. Profound Gentlemen directly addresses this challenge by building a community of male educators of color who provide a profound additional impact on the boys of color they teach, dismantling the cradle-to-prison pipeline by establishing a cradle-to-career pipeline for boys of color. The program uses Adult Social and Emotional Learning strategies and mindfulness tools in a cohort-based setting led by an Impact Leader who serves as a life/career and instructional coach for participating educators. | https://www.profoundgentlemen.org/ | View Site | County | Mecklenburg | Southwest | Charlotte Works | Urban | Non-Profit | Profound Gentlemen | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Opportunity Youth, Equity in High School Graduation, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | 2.021 | Refer a Friend, Transform a Life | College of The Albemarle (COA) is encouraging new student recruitment via its “Refer a Friend” initiative, which encourages members of the public to become recruiters for the school by referring individuals to COA. For every potential student submitted, the referring individual is entered into a drawing to receive a gift card, courtesy of Sumitomo Drive Technologies. Also, the first 20 referred students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and register for classes receive a $100 scholarship from the COA Foundation. | https://twitter.com/COA_Dolphins/status/1372243941320499200 | View Site | Regional | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans | Northeast | Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College, Business | College of the Albemarle, Sumitomo Drive Technologies | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | FAFSA Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | 2.021 | STEAMA: Pathways with Purpose | STEAMA is Duplin County Schools’ commitment to an innovative approach providing personalized career pathways for all students by connecting curriculum and communities. STEAMA addresses local, state, and national business and industry needs through powerful partnerships. In doing so, the STEAMA model contributes to a growing economy and better-prepared workforce by engaging all students in pathways with purpose, increasing their chances of being connected to school and thus graduating on time and ready for prosperous careers and college experiences. | https://www.duplinschools.net/domain/2001 | View Site | County | Duplin | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro | K12 | Duplin County Schools | Academic Readiness, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, Equity in High School Graduation, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 190 | 2.020 | Stanly STEM Early College High School | Stanly County has created Stanly STEM Early College to expand opportunities for students to earn their high school diplomas and associates degrees. Collaboration with Stanly Community College helps students develop career and college readiness skills, explore career options in Health and Public Services, and obtain the credentials they need to be successful in the 21st Century. | https://www.uwfc.org/steam-lab | View Site | County | Stanly | Southwest | Centralina | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Stanly County Public Schools, Stanly Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | 2.021 | Success Coaches | HCC Success Coaches provide a welcoming connection to the college environment for new and prospective students. Coaches assist in exploring career goals and are assigned based on initial areas of interest for a more personalized experience. Coaches also work with students throughout their journey as a point of contact for advising, assistance, and encouragement. | https://www.haywood.edu/student-services/success-coaches | View Site | County | Haywood | Western | Southwestern | Rural Metro | Community College | Haywood Community College | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 2.020 | Tri-County Early College High School | Tri-County Early College has a community-facing, wall-to-wall project-based learning program that intentionally blurs the lines between traditional school and the workforce. The Early College has a strong track record of using both traditional and non-traditional metrics, resulting in strong community support (including from local businesses) and national/international recognition for their innovative approach to doing school differently. | https://www.tricountycc.edu/academics/high-school-partnerships/tri-county-early-college/ | View Site | County | Cherokee | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Cherokee County Schools, Tri-County Early College | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 204 | 2.020 | Wayfind Scholars | Wayfind is a free college access program with a foundation in mentorship. Every Spring, twenty 8th graders from East Union and Monroe Middle School (10 students at each school) get the opportunity to become Wayfind Scholars. Each scholar receives a college mentor (a current Wingate University student) who guides, supports, and encourages them along their college-going journey. Wayfind Scholars create a roadmap for college planning, receive SAT & ACT prep, go on college visits, and more. Wayfind is a very rewarding and selective program, and seeks to serve applicants who fall under the following: Future first-generation college student; Student who shows Academic Promise (good grades, attendance, behavior, good academic standing); student with demonstrated socio-economic need (such as qualification for free & reduced-price lunch); Student from a group that is historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., student of color) | https://www.wingate.edu/academics/wayfind | View Site | County | Union | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | K12, Institute for Higher Education | Union County Schools, Wingate University | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | Equity in High School Graduation, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 222 | 2.020 | Wilson Academy of Applied Technology | Wilson Academy of Applied Technology is an early college high school that focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies and STEM. Courses are held on Beddingfield High School’s campus and Wilson Community College’s campus and have been retrofitted to accommodate the program's unique curriculum needs. | https://www.wilsonschoolsnc.net/waat | View Site | County | Wilson | North Central | Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Wilson County Schools, Wilson Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 192 | 2.020 | Workforce Innovation to Support Early Education (WISEE) | The Stokes Partnership for Children, which administers state-supported Smart Start and NC Pre-K services in Stokes County, offers the Workforce Innovation to Support Early Education (WISEE) program, which provides financial incentives, enhanced educational opportunities, and support for college students with a goal to increase the workforce of higher educated early childhood professionals through the use of college credits. In addition to financial incentives and educational opportunities, WISEE provides an additional level of support and guidance in order to help the students succeed in obtaining college credits in the early childhood education field. | https://www.stokespfc.com/ | View Site | County | Stokes | Piedmont Triad | Piedmont Triad Regional | Rural Metro | PreK, Non-Profit | Stokes Partnership for Children | Academic Readiness, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | NC PreK, Postsecondary Completion, College Mentorship, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Financial Aid, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | 2.021 | Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy opened its doors in Fall 2012 with a beginning cohort of 46 ninth graders. Funded by a Workforce Innovation grant from the NC General Assembly, Valley Academy heralded a new Early College model, streamlining capable first-generation college students into highly employable career pathways that would fortify the local workforce and therefore improve overall economic outlooks for local industries and communities. Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy uses a high school model that focuses on training students for in-demand careers. Davidson-Davie CC credit is earned through the completion of college-level career technical program courses. | https://va.davidson.k12.nc.us/ | View Site | County | Davidson | Piedmont Triad | DavidsonWorks | Suburban | K12, Community College | Davidson County Schools, Lexington City Schools, Thomasville City Schools, Davidson-Davie Community College | College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, First Generation in College, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 2.020 | Avery Learning Center | The Avery Learning Center offers a variety of classes including pre-college programs, ESL, personal enrichment courses, short term certifications, and some curriculum classes. These courses help individuals train for a new career, enhance current job skills, or develop a hobby. | https://www.mayland.edu/locations/avery-learning-center/ | View Site | County | Avery | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Mayland Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, Unemployment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 2.021 | Bladen Community College Quality Enhancement Plan | Bladen Community College’s (BCC's) Quality Enhancement Plan is a a five-year initiative focused on improving student success through improving recruitment, retention, and completion rates by 3%. In Bladen County, most attainment initiatives originate at BCC, including BCC's participation in state initiatives focused on improving student success, such as Completion by Design, Guided Pathways, and the RISE developmental redesign. The College connects with high schools, local employers, and nearby universities through advisory committee meetings to seek opportunities for collaboration and to ensure that the College’s efforts stay relevant to the community’s needs. BCC actively seeks community partnerships and tests new initiatives that aim to increase the access to and completion of meaningful credentials throughout the community. | https://www.bladencc.edu/web/wpc/uploads/QEP.pdf | View Site | County | Bladen | Sandhills | Lumber River | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Bladen Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Postsecondary Remediation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 255 | 2.022 | Central Carolina College Connections Experience | The College Connections Experience is a no-cost program designed to offer a cohort of incoming freshmen the chance to prepare for college life, focus on career exploration, earn free summer course credit, enrich their academic skills, and meet their classmates. The cohort has additional opportunities beyond the summer to earn microcredentials and stay engaged socially during their time at college. | https://www.cccc.edu/collegeconnections/ | View Site | Regional | Chatham, Harnett, Lee | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Community College | Central Carolina Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 116 | 2.021 | Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership | The Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership (CCTL) is a joint venture between Iredell-Statesville Schools, the Mooresville Graded School District, and Mitchell Community College. It establishes an Early College High School (ECHS) that provides a technology-enriched, leadership-focused curriculum for a select group of students in grades 9-13. The curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of students, ensuring that they are fully prepared to enter the workforce or to continue their education at a four-year institution. ECHS students simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a two-year college associates degree. | https://cctl.issnc.org/ | View Site | County | Iredell | Southwestern | Centralina | Suburban | K12, Community College | Iredell-Statesville Schools, Mooresville Graded School District, Mitchell Community College | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 2.021 | College & Career Readiness for Adult Learners | The College & Career Readiness Division provides a range of instructional opportunities for adults who have not completed a high school credential or who are functioning below high school level to become literate; obtain knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency; complete secondary education; for parents, to obtain the academic skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children; and, for persons whose native language is not English, to acquire English language proficiency. Their vision is to improve retention and completion by starting our students’ journey with the end in mind and using a learner-centered, career-focused approach to inspire, teach, and guide them to reach their personal, educational, and career goals. | https://www.wilkescc.edu/ccr/ | View Site | Regional | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Wilkes Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Opportunity Youth, Equity in High School Graduation, Unemployment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2.021 | Elon Academy | The Elon Academy is an intensive, three-phase college access and success program based on academic strengthening, leadership development, college-going knowledge and culture, service, and family involvement. The three phases consist of: The College Access Program, which is in high school, the The Transitions to College Program which is designed to prepare scholars for the financial, academic, personal, and social challenges in transitioning to college, and the College Success Program which is designed to ensure college completion for scholars once they enter college. | https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/access-and-success/elon-academy/about/ | View Site | County | Alamance | Piedmont Triad | Regional Partnership | Suburban | K12, Institute for Higher Education | Alamance-Burlington Schools, Elon University | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Financial Aid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 177 | 2.021 | Family Literacy Program | Robeson Community College’s Family Literacy program provides childcare so parents can remain responsible caregivers while continuing their progress toward a high school diploma, advancing their career opportunities, and building the reading, writing, and communication skills that will be important tools in their role as their child’s “First Teacher.” The Family Literacy program provides a learning environment not just for parents but also for their children, who learn through the program their colors, numbers, and appropriate school-readiness social skills. | https://www.robeson.edu/ccr/ | View Site | County | Robeson | Sandhills | Lumber River | Rural Non-Metro | Community College | Robeson Community College | Academic Readiness, Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Equity in High School Graduation, NC PreK, Special Population Needs, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 217 | 2.021 | Focus to Finish | Focus to Finish is a new Quality Enhancement Program initiative aimed at increasing persistence, retention, and graduation rates by helping adult online students at the University of Mount Olive with their writing and research skills. | https://umo.edu/university-of-mount-olive-launches-focus-to-finish-initiative/ | View Site | Regional | Duplin, Wayne | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro | Institute for Higher Education | University of Mount Olive | Adult Learners, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Adult Learners, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Online and Blended Learning, Postsecondary Remediation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | 2.021 | Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences | Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is a healthcare-driven high school with four- and five-year pathways (some leading to Associate's degrees) that opened for Gaston County students in 2021. Students have several concentrations from which to choose, including nursing, human services technology, pre-medicine, biotechnology, and medical office administration. Students also participate in job-shadowing through a partnership with local health providers, as well as undergraduate-level research projects. | https://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/EarlyCollegeofMedicalScience | View Site | County | Gaston | Southwest | Gaston | Suburban | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education, Business | Gaston County Schools, Gaston College, Belmont Abbey College, CaroMont Health | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | 2.020 | Greene Lamp Out Of School Youth Program | The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)-funded Out Of School Youth program is designed to help low-income out-of-school youth between 16-24 who are seeking assistance in achieving academic and/or employment success. | https://greenelamp.org/ | View Site | Regional | Beaufort, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Lenoir, Pamlico, Pitt | Northeast, Southeast | Eastern Carolina, Rivers East | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | Non-Profit | Greene Lamp | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Opportunity Youth, Equity in High School Graduation, Unemployment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 2.021 | High School Equivalency Program & Honors Boot Camp | The High School Equivalency Program (HSE) prepares adults to take the High School Equivalency Test (GED or HiSET). In addition to the regular classroom experience, Brunswick County Community College also offers an HSE Honor Boot Camp. This is a fast-track program that allows a student to earn an HSE Diploma in as little as five weeks through a 5-day-per-week test preparation instruction and HSE testing program. Once students have passed all sections of the High School Equivalency Test, they are awarded the High School Equivalency Diploma, issued by the NC State Board of Community Colleges. | https://www.brunswickcc.edu/programs/continuing-education/foundational-studies/high-school-equivalency-ged/ | View Site | County | Brunswick | Southeast | Cape Fear | Rural Metro | Community College | Brunswick Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, Opportunity Youth, Equity in High School Graduation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | 2.021 | Innovation ECPS | The mission of Innovation ECPS is to create the conditions for students to become the architects of their lives and communities--now and in the future. Innovation ECPS seeks out cutting-edge solutions to our greatest challenges, pilots promising ideas, and scales strategies that work. Recent strategies include Learning Hub + Spoke pilots and the North Phillips School of Innovation. | https://www.ecps.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1689181&type=d&pREC_ID=1070774 | View Site | County | Edgecombe | North Central | Turning Point | Rural Metro | K12 | Edgecombe County Public Schools | Academic Readiness, College and Career Access | College- and Career-Ready in Math, College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Equity in High School Graduation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 149 | 2.021 | Intrusive Advising at HSE Honors Bootcamp | A High School Equivalency Program (HSE) prepares adults to take a High School Equivalency Test (GED or HiSET). The HSE Honor Bootcamp component is a fast-track program that allows a student to earn an HSE diploma in a short amount of time. Nash Community College adds its intrusive advising component at the end of Bootcamp, during which students are required to complete their Nash CC and FAFSA applications. This Transition Day includes a career assessment to help students decide on a major, as well as face-to-face assitance from Admissions and Financial Aid staff and interactions with current students in their chosen majors. The approach has been especially helpful for first-generation college-going adults. | https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/ccr-news-files/october_2021_nc_ccr_newsletter.pdf | View Site | County | Nash | North Central | Turning Point | Rural Metro | Community College | Nash Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Adult Learners, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, FAFSA Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | 2.020 | Made in Durham | Made in Durham is a community partnership of educators, business, government, youth-serving non-profits, and young people mobilized around a shared vision that all of Durham’s youth will complete high school and a post-secondary credential and begin a rewarding career by the age of 25. | https://madeindurham.org/ | View Site | County | Durham | North Central | Durham | Urban | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education, Business, Non-Profit, Government | Over 50 education, business, non-profit, and government partners | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Equity in High School Graduation, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 262 | 2.022 | Military Resources | Craven Community College provides multiple educational and financial assistance opportunities for active duty military personnel, veterans, and military dependents. | https://cravencc.edu/applying-craven/military-resources | View Site | County | Craven | Southeast | Eastern Carolina | Rural Metro | Community College | Craven Community College | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | FAFSA Completion, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Financial Aid, Military and Veteran Engagement | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 269 | 2.022 | Military Tuition Scholarhip | The Fayetteville State University (FSU) Military Tuition Scholarship provides free tuition to miliary-connected students (active-duty military, veterans, spouses and dependents) with a GPA of at least 2.5 from an accredited university or high school. FSU has been identified as the top HBCU in the nation for educating military-connected students. | https://www.uncfsu.edu/fsu-admissions/military | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Institute for Higher Education | Fayetteville State University | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Adult Learners, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Financial Aid, HBCU and MSIs, Military and Veteran Engagement | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 91 | 2.020 | NC AP Partnership | To encourage and support more students to complete more rigorous courses, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction established the NC Advanced Placement Partnership (NCAPP) in May 2014 with the College Board. The NCAPP continues statewide efforts and work with LEAs to broaden access and successful participation in advanced coursework in NC public schools. The NCAPP works on statewide initiatives as well as with targeted school districts to provide support and technical assistance. | https://www.ncappartnership.org/ | View Site | Statewide | Anson, Avery, Bertie, Columbus, Davidson, Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Greene, Hoke, Iredell, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Montgomery, Nash, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne, Weldon, Wilson, Yancey | North Central, Northeast, Northwestern, Piedmont Triad, Sandhills, Southeast, Southwestern | Cape Fear, Centralina, DavidsonWorks, Eastern Carolina, High Country, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Regional Partnership, Rivers East, Triangle South, Turning Point | Rural Non-Metro, Rural Metro, Suburban | K12, Non-Profit | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, College Board | College and Career Access | College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, Postsecondary Enrollment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 212 | 2.020 | Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience | The Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience is an early college high school serving as a statewide model for STEM education in agriscience and biotechnology by providing all scholars with exceptional learning experiences through powerful teaching and personalization in a professional setting supported by shared leadership and educational partnerships. Priority is given to students whose parents did not attend college and would be first-generation college students. | https://www.neregionalschool.org/ | View Site | Regional | Martin, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington | Northeast | Rivers East, Northeastern | Rural Non-Metro, Suburban | K12, Community College, Institute for Higher Education, Non-Profit | Martin County Schools, Pitt County Schools, Tyrrell County Schools, Washington County Schools, Martin Community College, North Carolina State University, University of Mount Olive, Golden LEAF Foundation | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion | College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Completion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | 2.021 | Parents for Higher Education | Partnership for Children of Cumberland County began as a pioneer Smart Start partnership and has matured to become a social entrepreneur that fosters collaboration among multiple organizations to increase purchasing power and operating efficiency. One of the Partnership's programs--Parents for Higher Education--provides childcare for lower-income parents who are students at Fayetteville Technical Community College. | https://www.faytechcc.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/parents-for-higher-education-child-care-grant/ | View Site | County | Cumberland | Sandhills | Cumberland | Suburban | Non-Profit, Community College | Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, Fayetteville Technical Community College | Adult Learners, Postsecondary Completion | Adult Learners, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 182 | 2.020 | Renewal School District | As the state’s only Renewal School System, Rowan-Salisbury is committed to redesigning education to create authentic and personalized learning experiences for all students through teacher-led flexibility in curriculum, budgeting, hiring, staffing, and scheduling. The model is centered around each student’s learning style, interpersonal skills, academic talents, and passions. | https://rssrenewal.org/ | View Site | County | Rowan | Southwest | Centralina | Suburban | K12 | Rowan-Salisbury Schools | Academic Readiness, College and Career Access | College- and Career-Ready in Math, College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Equity in High School Graduation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 240 | 2.020 | Student Success Innovation Lab | The UNC System's Student Success Innovation Lab supports campus-level efforts to to help students finish their degrees on schedule. The Lab helps universities study new practices in the areas of teaching and learning, student services, and financial aid that may then be expanded across the entire UNC system. Inaugural campus efforts include NC A&T's Aggie Success Academy (summer bridge program for incoming students), ECU's Learning Assistants (trained, near-peer undergraduate student instructors who will co-teach courses), UNC-A's scheduling optimization tool and a full-time case manager for students most likely to struggle academically, UNC-C's Funds to Finish program (advising to help students align academic goals with financial resources), UNC-G's Major Transition Advisors (advising for students who lose momentum to identify an alternative major), and UNC-P's completion grants for students who are close to graduation but have unmet financial need. | https://www.northcarolina.edu/impact/student-success/student-success-innovation-lab-ssil/ | View Site | Statewide | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey | Institute for Higher Education | UNC System | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, College Mentorship, Financial Aid, HBCU and MSIs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 197 | 2.021 | Technology and Training Center | Southwestern Community College (SCC) uses the Swain County Technology and Training Center to support a workforce training program designed to respond to mechatronics needs identified by local industry partners. The Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MET) curriculum is closely matched to the technical skill gaps in the local and regional workforce that have been identified by these partners. This project addresses the needs for advanced manufacturing training via three pathways: (1) occupational training for incumbent employees; (2) certificate and associate degree programs in MET for adult students; and (3) dual enrollment Mechatronics certificate pathways for high school students. | https://www.swaincountync.gov/administration/economic-development/ | View Site | Regional | Jackson, Macon, Swain | Western | Southwestern | Rural Non-Metro | Community College, Government | Southwestern Community College, Swain County Economic Development Commission | Adult Learners, College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | Adult Learners, College Credit in High School, Postsecondary Completion, Business Engagement, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials, Workforce Development | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 186 | 2.020 | Upward Bound | Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. There are locally-managed Upward Bound programs across North Carolina. | https://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html | View Site | County | Sampson | Government | US Department of Education | College and Career Access, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in High School Graduation, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 111 | 2.020 | Virtual Academy Collaborative | The Innovation Project (TIP) consortium consists of school districts working together on projects to advance public education in North Carolina. One project is creating virtual course packages for Math I, Math II, Math III, English I/II, and Biology. In Hoke County, teachers use the materials to remediate struggling students and extend learning for students needing enrichment. Some teachers like the resources so much they have created blended learning stations to use them in class. | https://sites.google.com/view/tipvac/ | View Site | Regional | Chatham, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Hoke, New Hanover, Pasquotank, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan Schools, Scotland, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren | North Central, Northeast, Piedmont Triad, Sandhills, Southeast, Southwestern | Cape Fear, Capital Area, Centralina, Cumberland, Guilford, Kerr-Tar, Lumber River, Northeastern, Piedmont Triad Regional, Regional Partnership, Triangle South, Turning Point | K12 | The Innovation Project | Academic Readiness, College and Career Access, Environmental Supports | College- and Career-Ready in Math, College- and Career-Ready in Reading, Equity in High School Graduation, Online and Blended Learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 252 | 2.022 | Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy | The Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy (WYMLA) is a Wake County Public Schools single-gender Early College leadership academy for male students. The school operates on two campuses: Grades 6-10 are in a school in downtown Raleigh; Grades 11-13 are on the campus of St. Augustine's University. The school opened in the Fall of 2012 and currently serves about 150 middle school students, 100 9th and 10th graders, and 100 Early College students (grades 11-12, with expansion soon to 11-13). WYMLA strives to develop young men into leaders who have a positive impact on their communities through Scholarship, Service, and Success. Students earn college credits before graduating high school via an accelerated curriculum that prepare them to take college-level courses at St. Augustine’s University by the time they reach 11th grade. Students also benefit from 1:1 mentor relationships and from work-based learning opportunities with local businesses. | https://www.wcpss.net/wakeyoungmen | View Site | County | Wake | North Central | Capital Area | Urban | K12, Institute for Higher Education, Business | Wake County Public Schools, Saint Augustine's University, Various local businesses | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion, Workforce Alignment | College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, First Generation in College, Postsecondary Enrollment, Business Engagement, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, College Mentorship, HBCU and MSIs, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | 2.021 | Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy | The Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy (CASA) is an innovative high school located on the campus of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, which serves Caldwell and Watauga counties. At CASA, high school students complete their high school course of study, declare a technical major, earn national industry credentials, prepare for postsecondary study, and graduate high school in four years with a diploma and as much as one year of college credit toward their two-year degree. | https://www.cccti.edu/Students/CCMCHS.asp | View Site | County | Caldwell | Northwest | High Country | Rural Non-Metro | K12, Community College | Caldwell County Schools, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Academic Readiness, College and Career Access, Workforce Alignment | College- and Career-Ready in Math, College Credit in High School, Equity in High School Graduation, Postsecondary Enrollment, CTE/Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeships, Education and Labor Market Alignment, Nondegree Workforce Credentials | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 142 | 2.020 | Carolina Youth Coalition | Carolina Youth Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that prepares high-achieving, under-resourced Charlotte-area students to enter, excel in, and graduate from college so they can become full participants in society. | https://www.carolinayouth.org/ | View Site | County | Mecklenburg | Southwest | Charlotte Works | Urban | Non-Profit | Carolina Youth Coalition | College and Career Access, Environmental Supports, Postsecondary Completion | Equity in High School Graduation, Equity in Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Persistence, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Enrollment, Special Population Needs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | 2.020 | Joint Community College-Correctional Institution Vocational Programs | Central Carolina Community College works with Harnett Correctional Institution to provide vocational programs such as Barbering, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Food Services, Masonry, Welding, and Facility Maintenance for inmates. Classes in adult education and for preparing to take the HI-SET tests also are available. Offenders also may seek four-year degrees through University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill correspondence courses. | https://www.cccc.edu/locations/harnett/locations/hci.php | View Site | County | Harnett | North Central | Triangle South | Rural Metro | Community College, Institute for Higher Education, Government | Central Carolina Community College, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Car |