SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

Alamance Achieves, an Impact Alamance initiative, has relaunched the Parent Engagement Program (PEP). PEP aims to help the community better understand and actively support public education.

The cohort-based program is designed around a series of sessions based on a curriculum developed by Parents for Public Schools, a national organization. Parents, other caregivers of students and interested community members can participate.

Participants hear from Alamance County education leaders, learn to understand education data and how ABSS operates, and develop leadership skills.

Reducing The Impact Of Juvenile Crime

An Alamance Community College program aims to channel troubled teens away from crime and back to education and the workforce.

Many studies show that once juveniles have an encounter with the justice system, their chances of completing high school, getting post-secondary training or education, and finding a good job are dramatically reduced.

ACC’s Alamance Juvenile Opportunity Bridge (AJOB) aims to interrupt that downward spiral by diverting first-time offenders accused of non- felony crimes. The teens attend a Saturday class at ACC that provides additional soft skill training, such as time management and financial management skills, and allows them opportunities to explore indemand career paths with hands-on, interactive experiences.

Impact Alamance is providing a $53,150 grant to cover the initial costs of the program. Once proven successful, ACC hopes to make the program permanent through additional state and county funding.