While there were more degrees and certificates handed out in Virginia last year than ever before, according to the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, there are also more unfilled jobs than before the pandemic.
Robert Sandel
This week, the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center has played host in welcoming leadership from all 23 of Virginiaâs Community Colleges, our first in-person gathering in two years and a chance to explore a shared vision about the role of community colleges in a changing economy.
Looking at the next five years and beyond, one initiative is setting the pace as an example of the change enabled through community college â especially for ALICE.
ALICE is the United Way acronym that describes a significant demographic slice of the population â Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
Representing almost one third (29%) of Virginiaâs families, ALICE households do not earn enough to afford basic necessities even as their income falls above federal poverty levels, thus disqualifying them for most federal assistance programs.
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