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Interview with Andrea Ybarra-Jones on Schools of Hope

Andrea Ybarra-Jones is beginning her year in AmeriCorps VISTA and she is here today to talk with us about the Schools of Hope in-school literacy program.

The effort, a partnership between the Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Heart of West Michigan United Way is looking to add 2,000 volunteers in an effort to provide in-school tutor assistance to children who are reading just below grade level.

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Interview with Al Widner on "Keep Learning... Our Future Depends On It"

This week we talk with Al Widner who is the Superintendent of the Eaton County Intermediate School District. Al talks about an innovative initiative that is raising parental awareness of the life long implications for their children if they fail to obtain a quality education.

The initiative, called "Keep Learning... Our Future Depends On It" was responsible for sending parents of students "million dollar checks", representing the difference between the lifetime earnings of someone who graduates from high school versus those who have a bachelor's degree.

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Interview with Rachel Jungblut on the WorkKeys Tool and NCRC

This week we talk with Rachel Jungblut, program manager for the WorkKeys Innovation of WIRED West Michigan. WorkKeys is a tool that is part of the foundation of the National Career Readiness Certificate, which gives job seekers, those who prepare them and employers a way to connect and communicate.

Rachel gives us insights into the purpose of the WorkKeys foundational skills measurement tool, the WIRED Innovation and the NCRC at it relates to building a qualified workforce.

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