Get Ready for the NC Graduation Project!

New Project Calls for More Mentors, Are You Ready to Answer the Call?

Do you know what the North Carolina Graduation Project is?  You should!

Beginning with the class of 2010, students who wish to graduate from a North Carolina public high school must complete a graduation project. The North Carolina Graduation Project includes four components: a research paper, a product, a portfolio and an oral presentation.

State Superintendent June Atkinson stated, “This process will involve students, schools, parents and communities…[and] is an opportunity for students to spend extended time delving into a topic for which they have a particular interest and passion.”

So, how does this affect you?  One aspect of the project is to connect each student with a mentor who can advise them as they research their paper and create a related project.  Not everyone is in a position to connect with a student personally or meet face-to-face, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get involved!

If you are interested in being a mentor for a youth in your community please contact Centralina Workforce Development Board Program Associate, Natasha Pender and she can connect you to a local school.  Being a mentor is one of the most important things you can do as a professional to help shape the future of the youth in our community as well as the future of business.  For more information please contact Natasha Pender at (704) 348-2725 or by e-mail at npender@centralina.org.