EP 02: "I decided to keep going." – High school dropout to college freshman

from Today's Students, Tomorrow's Talent

Over 30 million working-age adults lack a high school diploma. There are few employment opportunities in today's economy for these Americans as most jobs require some kind of education or training after high school, there are even fewer pathways for adults who were failed by the K-12 system to earn their high school diploma, let alone a postsecondary credential. The Goodwill Excel Centers are changing that for thousands of adults each year, giving people a chance to earn a high school diploma, college credit, and/or an industry-recognized credential. Betsy Delgado, Vice President of Mission and Education at Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, and Nyla Wills, a recent alum of the Excel Center, discuss the program and the impact it's having on people's lives. Later in the show Dr. Chauncy Lennon, Lumina's new vice president for the future of learning and work, discusses his new role at Lumina and explores emerging trends in the future of work.

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