Students@Work:Twin-Counties

Organization:

Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership (STEP)

Amount:

$200,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Nash

Year:

2024

Description:

This award provides funding to support Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership’s expansion of a pilot local internship program. STEP is a non-profit organization focused on improving educational opportunities for students in Nash and Edgecombe Counties by facilitating collaboration among school districts, community colleges, community-based organizations, and employers. STEP has recently seen success in piloting a program to connect identified high school students who are not on a college-bound trajectory with an employer in Edgecombe County. Several businesses have expressed interest in participating in this program to address their hiring and staff turnover challenges. STEP will expand this pilot to develop internship programs with at least five additional businesses in Nash and Edgecombe counties. STEP will support interested businesses in the development of internship policies and practices to meet each company’s needs. Additionally, STEP will increase the number of participating students, with an expectation that the program will link 45 individuals to a work-based learning opportunity over the 2-year grant period. Beyond linking the student with a company, project staff will provide ongoing support to participating students and businesses throughout the internship experience and into employment. Golden LEAF funds will be used for staff salary, program related marketing and outreach, and participant support.

Contact:

Pamela Gould101 Coastline St., Suite 203PO Box 6802Rocky Mount, NC 278022524460113

Areas Served:

Edgecombe, Nash

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