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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
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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Click here to access webinar recording. Join the sixth of our monthly webinar series on Generative AI. During this "podcast style" session, we'll discuss the latest developments in AI and the impact it's having on the education community. We will be joined by Amanda Bickerstaff, a frequent consultant, writer, and speaker on the topic of AI in education, who will share her ideas on how teachers can maximize their potential through the adoption of AI. Panelists: Kelsey Behringer, Chief Executive Officer, Packback; Amanda Bickerstaff, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, AI for Education...
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June 29, 2022 Click here to access the webinar recording. Over the past two years, Congress has provided $80 billion in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants to help students and institutions of higher education weather the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As those resources are expended and enrollment continues to decline, campuses will have to figure out how to move forward and balance support for students with the increasingly urgent need to generate revenue amid national enrollment declines. This webinar will discuss how institutions can reorient their...
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July 23, 2025 Join us for a conversation with Merced College leaders and faculty, exploring how Merced’s groundbreaking partnership with Dreamscape Learn uses cinematic virtual reality experiences to bring students into the classroom, keep them engaged, and drive more equitable outcomes.  Why should you attend?  See why immersive learning aligns with Merced’s student success strategy and the measurable gains so far.  Hear why President Chris Vitelli calls Dreamscape Learn his “lazy river,” the experience that draws students to campus and keeps them coming back.  Listen to faculty stories...
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