Did You Know?

• Today, 6.5 million young adults between the ages of 16-24 are not in school or working.

• 7,000 students drop out of high school every day in the U.S.

• 90% of the jobs in the U.S. require a High School Diploma

• 71% of college students work while in school

• 58% of employers report that graduates are not adequately prepared for work

• Only 50% of college students graduate with a postsecondary degree

• 53% of college grads are unemployed or underemployed



Data provided in the “The New World of Work from Education to Employment” by Innovation Intake

The Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success and SC Works Greenville to honor four Greenville Area Advanced Manufacturers with Awards of Excellence

The Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success and SC Works Greenville will honor four Greenville Area Advanced Manufacturers with Awards of Excellence. The honorees will be recognized at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce RESHORING: RETURNING MANUFACTURING TO THE UNITED STATES event that will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. This is our way of thanking the Advanced Manufacturers for their commitment and service to engaging youth in our efforts to increase the human capital pipeline in Advanced Manufacturing.

The Award Recipients are:

Jason Larsen, GE Water and Power

Monnie Broome, JPS Industries, Inc.

Robyn Knox, Southern Weaving, Inc.

Rosie Sullivan, Lockheed Martin

The Advanced Manufacturers Committee Host Meeting at the Interactive Visualization Center

The Advanced Manufacturers Committee recently held a meeting at the Interactive Visualization Center located in Downtown Greenville.  3^rD Corner provides access to collaboration and visualization technologies for interactive design reviews. The center creates realistic, interactive simulations from client provided CAD files for virtual facility prototyping, training, design review, marketing and other commercial applications.

For more information, please contact Melanie Hill, Managing Member 864-908-9659

College Application Days 2013

College Application Days 2013

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Education is pleased to announce October 2013 as College Application Month. Throughout the month of October, high schools across the ...state will host College Application Day events to assist students with the college application process. The goal of College Application Month is to provide a forum for all South Carolina seniors to complete and file college applications. While much of the focus of College Application Month is geared toward first-generation college students and students who may not otherwise apply to college, we encourage participating high schools to include activities for all students, including freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have already applied to college.

Greenville REC and SC Works Youth Council Higher Education Committee

The Higher Education Committee is comprised of college representatives from Tradition, Non-Traditional, Technical College, Public, Faith-based and Historical Black Colleges and Universities. The mission of the committee is to foster, engage and encourage youth ages 16 to 30 to seek degree attainment. The committee will work with schools and students in Greenville County to increase the number of youth ages 16-30 that earn postsecondary career certificates, associates and bachelor’s degrees especially in the Skill Trades and STEM related areas.

According to a recent report, 7 % of our population 16 to 30 some college but less than 1 year. 21% had one or more years of college, with no degree. 5% had earned an Associate’s degree. 16% had earned a Bachelor’s Degree, 2.85% had earned a Master’s Degree, .48% had earned a Professional School Degree and .20% had earned a Doctorate Degree. The committee's main goal is to get 60 percent of the youth ages 16 to 30 to earn a college degree or certificate. Increase the education level of our youth in Greenville County is for current and future workforce needs.

The goal of the committee is to create, develop and implement a “Holistic” access approach to higher education. The committee would like to:

· Increase the flow of college access related information

· Increase the access points of college entry

· Increase the number of youth applying and enrolling in college

· Increase the number of youth earning associate degrees, especially in the skill trades area

· Increase the number of youth earning Undergraduate Degree’s in STEM related majors