Building an Education-to-Career System in Durham

Organization:

MDC, Inc.

Amount:

$37,500.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Durham

Year:

2012

Description:

The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to assist MDC with a community engagement and design effort to involve business, education, community, youth, and public leaders in developing an education to career system in Durham. The program will work to integrate education and career opportunities by engaging employers as leaders, co-designers, career and sector specialists, and end consumers. The project will also develop strategies for gathering and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of the system.

Contact:

Ms. Julie K. Mooney307 West Main StreetDurham, North Carolina 27701-3215(919) 698-7722

Areas Served:

Durham

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