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College & Career Readiness... 9,500 square feet

Center for College & Career Readiness
Addresses the need for a community based standard that ensures a higher percentage of high school
seniors and adult students are prepared for success in colleges, technical training programs, and the
workforce—especially in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.

16% 23%

Nash County Edgecombe County
High School Dropout rate High School Dropout rate

18% Annual program for high school and college graduates 50%

NC High school graduates Twin Counties adults
meet the ACT college reading at 8th grade
readiness benchmarks level or below

Bottom Line
The Center will identify assets in workforce, education, and business; analyze data to determine areas of
growth, skills needed, and types of training available; and identify short-term and long-term opportunities for
employment.
“Give a man a dole and you save his body and destroy his spirit. Give him a job and you save both body and spirit.”
Data Sources: 6, 9 Harry Hopkins, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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