Episode 31: Community Outreach

Wake Tech and the Boys & Girls Clubs serving Wake County announced they are teaming up to help middle- and high-school students in underrepresented communities discover their post-secondary education and career paths.

The initiative is part of Wake Tech's Reach and Rally strategic plan and aligns with the college's goal of increasing access to Wake Tech programs for students from low-economic-health communities. The partnership also supports the Boys & Girls Clubs mission to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Carlon "CC" Hardy will serve as the Workforce Community Outreach Officer and will work on-site with students on career exploration, degree and non-degree program options, financial aid, resume development, job interview skills and other activities.

Along with the Boys & Girls Clubs serving Wake County, Wake Tech has identified several other community organizations to assist in serving our most vulnerable residents:

• Communities in Schools
• Raleigh Dream Center
• Salvation Army
• JUNTOS

Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls welcomes the following guests to share more about the college's outreach efforts and to learn how partner organizations are working together to improve the lives of students:

• Hugh McLean, vice president of operations for the Boys & Girls Clubs serving Wake County
• LaToya Montague, executive director of Communities in Schools of Wake County
• Diana Urieta, senior director of Juntos