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GOLDEN ISLES COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY
Brian Weese CEO/Workforce Strategy Leader
Points Of Pride
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Dr. Joseph Depenhart Principal & CTAE Director
• Added Dental Science, Workforce Ready and Fire & Emergency pathways to begin in Fall 2023.
• 78% of students passed End-of-Pathway Assessment for a career pathway (614 students total; 16 points above state average).
• 228 Work-Based Learning (WBL) students worked over 111,000 hours, earning over $1.1 million.
• Provided $6,500 in scholarships to 11 students.
• Inaugural “GICCA Signing Day” where 35 students signed their intent to work or complete WBL with 12+ local employers.
• Hosted 2nd Annual GICCA Open House that included employer showcases and 550 total visitors of which 213 were school-aged.
• 12 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students received first-ever Technical Certificate of Credit from Coastal Pines Technical College.
• GICCA student Hayden Strehle placed third in the state in the SkillsUSA Georgia competition in diesel mechanics.
• This Girl Can program aimed at welding, automotive and engineering.
