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**New podcast episode drop ?? ?? ?? So interesting to learn from City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College graduate Kyle J as he describes what a quality non-degree credential is to him and how the Rivian Technical Trades program at Olive-Harvey met those expectations providing an accelerated path to a quality job and career in an apprenticeship program model that includes holistic student supports from the College. Episode link - https://bit.ly/4dC1pGz The episode also includes great discussions with City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College president Kimberly Hollingsworth, Ed.D. and Illinois Community College Board Deputy Executive Director Jennifer Foster. Dr. Hollingsworth offers helpful reflections from Kyle’s interview and shares more on the responsive Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) programs at Olive-Harvey that have strong industry partnerships and various supports and resources available to students including the college’s Workforce Equity Initiative program. Deputy Executive Director Foster elaborates on the Workforce Equity Initiative in its origins, design and goals to close historical opportunity gaps for African American students across the state of Illinois reducing potential barriers to enrollment and completion in community college quality non-degree credential programs. National Skills Coalition, Lumina Foundation, Stacia Edwards, Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Karina Paredes-Arzola, Melissa Johnson, Jeannine LaPrad, Kermit Kaleba, Georgia Reagan, Lisa M. Bly-Jones, Ed.D., Shayne Spaulding, Donna Lewelling, Sage Learn, Shalee Hodgson, Ed.D., Lynne Hamblin, Kwame Presley #studentsuccess #qualitycareerpathways #qualitycredentials #communitycolleges #workforcedevelopment #apprenticeships #StudentPathwaysForward
Great podcast episode!
Can’t wait to listen, Marc!
Social Impact Leader and Advocate to Change Systems
2 周Thanks for your great work Marc!