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...
by Melissa Zenz | Feb 11, 2024 | News
For National School Counseling Week 2024 (February 5-9, 2024), we are taking the opportunity to celebrate our region’s school counselors and to dig into the data on how our districts are doing in attaining the recommended ratios of students to school counselors....