by Melissa Zenz | Jun 18, 2024 | News
This post is the seventh in our series about myFutureNC’s Bite-Sized Webinars. Previous posts covered Family-Sustaining Wages, Labor Market Alignment, FAFSA and Financial Aid, NC Pre-K, Opportunities for Growth, and Opportunity Youth. NC Has One of the Nation's...
by Melissa Zenz | Jun 8, 2024 | News
From June 4-6, 2024, Melissa Zenz, Community Engagement and Data Management Specialist for the Land of Sky P20 Council, attended the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders program in Sylva. The training attracted existing and emerging leaders from a 13-county...
by Melissa Zenz | May 16, 2024 | News
In the first quarter of 2024, we enrolled 70 individuals in education and training programs through our federally-funded program Project Collaborate. One unique feature of this project is that it has a regional focus that includes partnering with not just one but two...
by Melissa Zenz | Apr 23, 2024 | News
Our first round of Student Ambassadors was such a thoroughly positive experience for all involved. They shared their perspectives and lived experiences with their educational journeys through written quotes, face-to-face meetings with our P20 Council Members, and...
by Melissa Zenz | Feb 13, 2024 | News
As part of our broader goals for educational attainment and workforce outcomes, we have a strategic goal pertaining specifically to the workforce: To make sure our efforts are working toward that goal, we stay informed about labor market trends and the needs of our...