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Join us at the 2026 ACT Summit, a dynamic event where you can experience the best of K-12, higher education, and workforce development conferences-all in one place! Register now for an early-bird discount through March.

ACT empowers learners by removing barriers and creating pathways to success through programs like fee waivers, scholarships, and grants. In FY2025, we supported 477K students, 210K fee waivers, 27 scholarships, and 54 grants nationwide. Learn more in the 2025 Impact Report.

Site Selection Magazine's November edition includes a dozen location spotlights that include WorkKeys NCRC growth trends to demonstrate workforce quality. Features include Kansas, the Dakotas, Virginia, Nebraska, New York, Mississippi, Washington, and Wyoming.

Three rock star champions from Work Ready Communities share the value of the ACT Summit in this video posted to LinkedIn. Make plans to join us in Nashville next July.

Jobs for the Future published a national action guide to deploy the Rapid I.T. Training Model. The report showcased the Work Ready Communities champions at Metropolitan Community College and their partners in Omaha. Their model uses the WorkKeys NCRC and the CompTIA A+ certification to meet rapidly growing I.T. demand.