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Funded by the ECMC Foundation and Powered by WRC champions at Omaha and Las Vegas, ACT's Work Ready Communities program is pleased to announce the Pathways to Success Toolkit.

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.

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.

With a panel of Work Ready Community champions, episode 54 explores innovative strategies and real-world examples of how partnerships between industries, educational institutions, and government agencies are reshaping workforce development. Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration features panelists from Nebraska, Ohio, and Mississippi in the August 2024 edition of WRC-Live! Discover how these collaborations are breaking down silos, fostering skill growth, and creating a more adaptable and resilient workforce.