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At the 2026 ACT Summit, held July 13-15 in Nashville, ACT presented its Champion Awards for the second consecutive year and introduced the inaugural Work Ready Organization Awards.

Northeast Lauderdale High School in Mississippi will enable more than 100 students to take ACT WorkKeys through a grant from the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, strengthening career readiness with practical workplace skills.

Mississippi's Meridian Public School District celebrated student achievement at the 2nd Annual Trailblazers of Excellence Awards, recognizing top performers on the ACT, MAAP, and WorkKeys NCRC assessments. The event highlights strong academic outcomes and community investment in student success.

Lorain County Community College's Aspire program supports adult learners through GED completion, English language instruction, and career pathways. By combining foundational education with ACT WorkKeys assessments and industry credentials, Aspire helps residents advance toward employment and postsecondary success.

Zachary Community Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish recognized 36 Zachary High School students who scored 30 or higher on the ACT, including several who earned Platinum level ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificates (NCRCs). Two students also achieved perfect ACT scores, highlighting strong college and career readiness.

Oswego County Workforce New York (OCWNY) is hosting a four-day Energy Industry Career Exploration, Feb. 17-20, with Constellation and National Grid. High school seniors 18+ can explore green energy careers, earn gift cards, and complete ACT WorkKeys to earn a WorkKeys NCRC.

13WMAZ's Megan Western learns about Certified WorkReady Communities and how job seekers and employers can benefit from job profiling in this segment with WRC champion Paul Allen and the WRC for the Development Authority of Houston County, Georgia.

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.

Site Selection Magazine's annual State of the State rankings are out for 2026. Among the criteria utilized, annual growth of the WorkKeys NCRC in each state is the marker of workforce quality for the competitiveness rankings.

Lillie B. Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama wrapped up the semester with an incentive trip to Dave and Busters acknowledging high school seniors that passed the WorkKeys assessments.