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Educational Attainment

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Apr 6, 2022

Community Spotlight: Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County focuses on “fun with a purpose”

Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County (BGCHC) believes school-age is a critical time to influence young people on their path to success. 

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Mar 4, 2022

Community Spotlight: Wake Forest University prepares middle and high schoolers for college, career, and beyond

Wake Forest University, one of the five participants in IEI's educational attainment community cohort, offers a range of programs designed to help prepare middle and high school students for college or a career by exposing them to many possibilities for their futures. 

Feb 25, 2022

Director’s Log | February 2022

Bringing Back the Blue Light Special Just down the road from IEI’s offices at NC State sits a hulking slab of 60’s style concrete with a giant “K” on the side… 

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Feb 25, 2022

2022 RFCAI Faith & Community Conference Summary and Upcoming Engagements

A recap of the Rural Faith Communities recent work and a look ahead to spring gatherings. 

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Feb 24, 2022

Key Messages from the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum

Prosperity for all, "careers for all" mindset, and relational work: IEI Assistant Director and forum lead Pat Cronin reflects on key takeaways from the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum that focused on educational attainment in NC. 

Jan 28, 2022

Director’s Log | January 2022

Responding to a Punch in the Face North Carolina’s educational attainment initiative, myFutureNC, is, and has been, in my opinion, the best organized, best imagined public policy initiative in our… 

Dec 21, 2021

Director’s Log | December 2021

A Christmas Pivot Note: In our October Digest Word from the Director, Leslie looked at the state’s emerging workforce challenge through a traditional economic development lens. This month, as we… 

Oct 29, 2021

Director’s Log | October 2021

Recovery Economy: The Best of Times; The Worst of Times At IEI these days, we’re spending a lot of time looking at tables and trendlines and econometric studies (more on… 

Sep 29, 2021

Director’s Log | September 2021

5-4-3-2-1…Ignition! IEI prides itself on facing forward, looking around the corner to see what big challenges and opportunities are coming to North Carolina, then asking you what we can do… 

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Aug 31, 2021

First in Future: Power Of Local Support of Educational Attainment with Dale Jenkins, Dr. Laura Leatherwood and Rev. James Gailliard

In this episode, we focus on the "Power of Local Support of Educational Attainment" with guests Dale Jenkins, former CEO Curi and co-chair, myFutureNC Commission; Dr. Laura Leatherwood, President Blue Ridge Community College; Rev. James Gailliard, Senior Pastor Word Tabernacle and member, NC House of Representatives.