Innovations
September 14, 2021
This session will provide a holistic view of how to align workforce needs of students, community college programs, and employers, drawing on data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin with a brief discussion of young adult attitudes and expectations for training opportunity and success, and their perceptions of local labor market opportunities, highlighting survey data collected in 2020-2021. We then present findings from a study of community college offerings and labor market alignment, providing data-driven insights into noncredit program coherence and quality...
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Community Colleges Creating Brighter Futures for Dislocated Workers is the final report for the Walmart Brighter Futures 1.0 Project, a cooperative effort between the Walmart Foundation and a select group of the nation’s community colleges led by the League for Innovation in the Community College.
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The John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards Program provides a record of the names, titles, and colleges of the 2016 honorees. It also features congratulatory ads from League member colleges. Conference participants receive a copy of the Awards Program during the 2017 Innovations Conference closing ceremony.
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Section VI
Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials
Application
Business Card - Employer
Business Card - Student
Curriculum
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Facebook and News
Press Release
Web Page
Section IX
Sample Sustainability Plan
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March 6, 2026
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Dual enrollment continues to be one of the most powerful strategies for expanding access to college, accelerating time to degree, and strengthening workforce and transfer pathways. At the same time, dual enrollment leaders are navigating rapid growth, evolving state policies, access considerations, and increasing expectations for alignment between K-12 schools and community colleges.
This facilitated panel discussion of national experts brings together experienced dual enrollment leaders to examine emerging trends shaping the future of...
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