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East Louisville News

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Education Committee Meeting

Mission Statement: Identify and support educational opportunities and disseminate  information to enhance commerce and economic opportunities in Shelby  County. 

Programs:

  • Scholarship Program: Promote career and technical education by awarding scholarships to high  school and adult students pursuing higher education who intend to work  in Shelby County.
  • Young Leaders Institute: Work with select group of Shelby County 10th graders to interact with community leaders to develop skills necessary to become leaders of tomorrow.
  • Work Ethic Certification:  Certification program to develop, recognize and reward high school students that demonstrate strong work ethic. 
  • Work Ready Communities: Work  collaboratively with schools, businesses and government to develop and  sustain an educated and skilled labor pool for the community.
  • Workforce Development Program: Identify training needs of business, industry, and agriculture and develop programs to meet those needs.  
  • Shelby County Training Consortium:   Partner with Shelby County Industrial & Development Foundation and  Shelby County Associated Industries to provide training to manufacturing  partners through an educational consortium.
  • Partners in Education: Provide business links to offer financial, professional and/or educational support for students and students? programs.
  • Education Marketing: Promote Education Committee programs and the need for quality education  to our community, students and parents through available media with an  emphasis on the value of career and technical education.  
Date and Time

Thursday Sep 1, 2022

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

1st Thursday of each month

9:00am to 10:00am

Location

Cardwell House

316 Main Street

Shelbyville, KY 40065

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