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55,000 Degrees
Louisville effort aims to help Latinos get college degrees
James Ramsey - Partnership helps western Louisville, U of L
Kentucky students to face more rigorous state tests
Teen Summit helps students prepare for college and life
Louisville Competing With 56 Other Cities for $1 Million Education Prize
Churches push for college in education summit
Education agencies 'blitz' church in, after, and between services
Louisville featured in video by Lumina Foundation
College financial aid awaits students
Wheeler: Business' role is critical in increasing city's college attainment
Four local colleges join forces to boost college readiness
55K featured in Mayor’s year end report on the city
Kentucky Leaps 20 Spots in National Education Ranking
Win $1,500 in ED’s College Net Price Calculator Student Video Challenge
The graduate- Famed NFL lineman Joe Jacoby returns for his degree
KentuckianaWorks to Award $800,000 in Job-training Funds
Filing FAFSA early gives students better chance at state grants
Jerry Abramson helps kick off College Application WeekLt. Governor-Elect Will Lead Pep Rally To Encourage Students to Apply to College
Bellarmine has a $100 million question for the city
Kentucky High Schools only slightly better at getting graduates ready for college, workforce
Mary Gwen Wheeler - Op-ed: Higher education takes effort
Dr. Kevin Cosby and 55,000 Degrees
Rae Helton: The Value of a College EducationCollege Connection's Big Night
Joe Reagan: Why business cares about education... and you should too
Donna Hargens: JCPS 90-day plan is just a first step
Louisville's 'brain gain'
Job worskshop builds skills, hope for 350 attendees
Greater Louisville Project | Louisville improving, but challenges remain
NEA honors Steve Beshear with America's Greatest Education Governor Award
Metro United Way looking for 3,000 education volunteers over next three years
Courier-Journal Q&A with new JCPS superintendent Donna Hargens
Donna Hargens named JCPS superintendent
JCPS Superintendent Finalist Profile Donna Hargens
JCPS Superintendent Finalist Profile Christine Johns
U of L, JCTC lock arms with Simmons
United Way, foundation award education grants
Parent Connection: Creating a college-going culture
Proceeds from Cities for Success: A Business Higher Education Forum Leadership Summit in Louisville
Op-ed: Budget cuts will hurt education
Free GED testing offered through June 30
55,000 Degrees and the Legal Community
JCTC earns selection to Achieving the Dream network
Greater Louisville, Inc. and 55,000 Degrees Working to Significantly Raise Degree Attainment in Kentucky
All of Louisville has a stake in Simmons College success, Cosby says
Editorial: 'Super' outreach
Op-ed: 'Super Sunday' for college
Education summit pushes African American pursuit of college degrees
Mayor Fischer's inaugural address
Emancipation Proclamation Day service urges African Americans to earn college degrees
Op-ed: How Louisville is turning up the heat to get more residents to finish college
Op-ed: A life-changing shift for Dr. Troutman
Press release for launch of 55,000 Degrees, Oct. 15, 2010
Press release for Lumina grant to increase college attainment among adults
Press release for Rotary Promise Scholarship Fund to help low income students attend Jefferson Community and Technical College
Press release for Jefferson County Public Schools Invest in Innovation (i3) grant to ensure all students graduate ready for college, career and citizenship
9th among 15 competitor cities in working age adults with associate’s degrees
Source: Greater Louisville project 2010 Competitive City report
LIFETIME EARNINGS DOUBLE
Bachelor's Degree $2.7M
High School Diploma: $1.5M
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
MORE EDUCATION,
LESS UNEMPLOYMENT
High School Diploma: 10%
Associate's Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 5%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009
Adults can Learn How to Get Back in School at How-to Festival
The Louisville Free Public Library will be having a How-to Festival on Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Main Library. There will be how-to explanations on 50 different topics.
Lilly Massa-McKinley, the 55K Collaboration Coordinator, will be co-presenting with adult student Cheri Green on "How to go to college as an adult." This presentation will be in Meeting Room 1 at 1 p.m. Don't miss it!
Click here for a more details on the library's How-to Festival.
Advance with SPEAC
May 22 - June 28
Tuesdays and Thursday 10 am - 1 pm
May 16 or May 17
Testing and Computer Review Class
Offered at Simmons College of Kentucky
1018 South 7th Street
Prepare for the GED and College Entrance Assessments
Self Assessment
Career Search and Job Market Information
Develop a Career and Education Path for Yourself and more.
Click here for more information
Free ACT Camp
Saturday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
at Simmons College of Kentucky
1018 S. Seventh St.
8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast
9 - 9:30 Motivation speaker
9:30 - 10 Senior panel
10 - noon ACT Workshop
12 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. End of camp
Space is limited. Call LCCC at 502-583-8821 to register
The Louisville Free Public Library will be having a How-to Festival on Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Main Library. There will be how-to explanations on 50 different topics.
Lilly Massa-McKinley, the 55K Collaboration Coordinator, will be co-presenting with adult student Cheri Green on "How to go to college as an adult." This presentation will be in Meeting Room 1 at 1 p.m. Don't miss it!
Click here for a more details on the library's How-to Festival.
Advance with SPEAC
May 22 - June 28
Tuesdays and Thursday 10 am - 1 pm
May 16 or May 17
Testing and Computer Review Class
Offered at Simmons College of Kentucky
1018 South 7th Street
Prepare for the GED and College Entrance Assessments
Self Assessment
Career Search and Job Market Information
Develop a Career and Education Path for Yourself and more.
Click here for more information
Free ACT Camp
Saturday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
at Simmons College of Kentucky
1018 S. Seventh St.
8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast
9 - 9:30 Motivation speaker
9:30 - 10 Senior panel
10 - noon ACT Workshop
12 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. End of camp
Space is limited. Call LCCC at 502-583-8821 to register