Economic & Workforce Development Center: Impact Report 2017-19

HELPING K-12 STUDENTS EXPLORE PATHWAYS TO CAREER SUCCESS

Pathways in Technology Early College High School HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GET A JUMP START ON CAREER PREPARATION.

P-TECH represents the strengthening of secondary and post-secondary educational partnerships. Through college and industry partnerships, it connects high school, college and work. Our P-TECH program plots a new map for college

and career readiness and success. Over the past two years our: • population has grown to 280 P-TECH students in grades 9-11; • attendance rate has consistently been 92% or higher; • freshmen students all participate in group mentoring from local businesses and organizations; • sophomore students all participate in job shadowing with local IT companies; and • 78 current juniors have already earned 3 or more college credits toward their degrees.

Impact: Enrollment is up to 280 P-TECH students in grades 9-11, and 78 current high school juniors have earned 3 or more college credits.

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