We wanted to show them, right from the start of their journey, that Forsyth Tech Cares - about them - and we are committed to loving and serving each student to success. We wanted to connect proactively and intentionally with each student, building relationships with them and giving them space to build relationships with each other. We invited our returning adult learners to the orientation to make sure they knew about all the resources available to them, both academic and nonacademic, so they know where to go and who to talk to if they have a problem or need assistance. As our fall semester begins, more than 130 former adult students will be re-enrolled and back on track to obtaining better skills and better jobs.Įarlier this month, we held our first ever NC Reconnect Adult Learner Orientation. With support and resources provided by the JMBE, we worked to re-engage as many of those adult learners as possible and get them back on track to complete their goals. Over the past several months, we connected with more than 500 former students who fit that category. NC Reconnect helps colleges have a laser focus on bringing back adult learners who attended our colleges in the past three years but didn’t complete their credential, so they can finish and move into a family-sustaining career. Belk Endowment (JMBE), and funding from the North Carolina General Assembly, we are one of ten community colleges participating in the NC Reconnect initiative. Thanks to the vision and support of the team at the John M. August 10 was one of those days at Forsyth Tech. However, some days the work we do is even more transformational and life-changing. We are difference makers: providing access to high-quality postsecondary education, helping students succeed and achieve their goals and dreams, and driving workforce development by connecting graduates to careers with family-sustaining wages. I go to work every day knowing the work we will do that day at Forsyth Technical Community College is going to be important and impactful for our students and our communities. Perspective | NC Reconnect: Loving and serving each adult learner to success at Forsyth TechĪugPerspective | NC Reconnect: Loving and serving each adult learner to success at Forsyth Techīy Janet Spriggs, EducationNC August 23, 2022
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