In 2014, stakeholders in Wilson County developed a comprehensive master plan to improve life outcomes for local youth. Participating stakeholders included educators, parents, community members, nonprofits, businesses, churches, law enforcement, … Read more

Wake Technical Community College plans to train 450 people for information technology (IT) jobs in healthcare, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and financial services through Project SECURE—Supporting and Enhancing Cybersecurity through Upwardly-Mobile Retraining … Read more

Local Education Innovation: STEP (Edgecombe and Nash Counties) The Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership—STEP for short—is a unique initiative between several stakeholder groups in Edgecombe and Nash counties, including local industries, … Read more

The ncIMPACT Initiative issued this report that profiles 10 efforts—which we refer to as “Bright Spots”—that demonstrate how local communities are working to increase educational attainment in North Carolina. Their … Read more

Pre-kindergarten education (Pre-K) is increasingly recognized as an integral part of efforts to help close the achievement gaps that exist at the time children enter kindergarten and can persist until … Read more