IMPROVING THE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE PIPELINE – Atlanta

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IMPROVING THE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE PIPELINE- Atlanta

Regional Meeting Sponsored by Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education & the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Consider these Georgia statistics…

• Employer job openings have grown over 150% since 2010.
• Meanwhile, we rank 34th among states for unemployment.
• By 2025 – just 7 more years! – 60% of jobs will require some form of post-secondary education, yet…
• Only 47.9% of our young adults have a college degree.

What does this mean for your kids, your family, your community, your business?

 WHAT: IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PIPELINE– A series of regional forums for you and your community leaders to see and hear new region-specific data, new analyses and new strategies for strengthening your workforce pipeline.

 WHEN: April 17, 2018, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

 WHERE: Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 191 Peachtree St, Suite 3400, Atlanta, GA 30303.

 WHY: As a community leader, you will have the chance to –

• Prioritize and plan for what’s needed to mobilize your community to work together toward improving chances for our students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build a strong workforce and stronger communities.

Email Caitlin Daugherty Kokenes cdaugherty@gpee.org with any questions or comments!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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