THE EDUCATION CONTINUUM’S IMPACT
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Ask a kindergartner and you might hear doctor, teacher, football player or YouTube star.
Those students may change their minds a hundred times before they graduate, or they might follow that dream every step of the way.
shift_ed exists to support those dreams, removing obstacles that stand in the way and providing support to lift up students. In collaboration with dozens of community partners, shift_ed is impacting students in elementary, middle, high school and college, and positioning graduates to succeed in their chosen careers.
Elementary School Impact
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Kindergarten Resource Fairs
Focusing on a smooth transition to kindergarten, shift_ed hosts annual Kindergarten Resource Fairs for students and families making the leap from Pre-K to kindergarten or directly from family/friend/neighbor care to kindergarten. A quality transition to kindergarten brings lifelong benefits to children and sets the tone for their educational experience
for many years to come.
children and parents attended Greensboro and High Point Resource Fairs
Middle School Impact
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YouScience Career Discovery Assessment
Students cannot dream to do a job they don’t even know exists. The YouScience Career Discovery Assessment is a series of puzzles and brain games that helps students discover where their interest and aptitudes intersect. The online tool helps students unlock their superpowers, showing them career and educational pathways that leverage their natural strengths.
7th and 10th grader completed the YouScience Career Discovery Assessment in academic year 2023-24
World of Work
Helping students map out career options and create an academic pathway centered on their individual interests and aptitudes, setting them up for success in high-skill, high-wage and in-demand careers.
middle school students were introduced to 43 employers in 16 Career Clusters.
Mobile Innovation Lab
This makerspace-on-wheels takes learning directly to middle school students. The bus is full of projects that allow students to get hands-on experience with STEAM projects and inspires them to create the jobs of the future.
student touchpoints at 17 events in Guilford County.
High School Impact
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shift_ed Scholarships
shift_ed’s scholarship department conducts more than 100 free postsecondary access workshops, presentations, and community events every year.
student touchpoints at 56 total events during the 2023-24 academic year, including college exploration, college application assistance, FAFSA completion information, financial aid assistance and shift_ed scholarship registration information.
FAFSA Assistance
students and parents attended 20 events to help navigate the new FAFSA application process which opens opportunities for grants, scholarships, and financial aid for secondary education
College Impact
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Federal Work Study Partnership
shift_ed created and maintained a Federal Work Study Partnership with GTCC, NC State University and Greensboro College.
students were trained to tutor GCS elementary students.
Supporting Students Adjusting to College
Free workshops and webinars to support students adjusting to college and preparing for their career.
Total Degrees Earned
Bachelor’s Degrees are equivalent to $2,195,200,000 in Work-Life Earnings
Associate's Degrees are equivalent to $302,000,000 in Work-Life Earnings
Career Impact
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Work-life Earnings
shift_ed is committed to helping students move toward better educational outcomes and increased social mobility. Our work is supporting positive systems change to prepare the next generation of leaders and an educated workforce for Guilford County and beyond.
$2,500,000,000
total Work-Life Earnings created by shift_ed Scholars
Write your goals down, so you see them every day. If you want to do something, do it.
Greensboro College Class of 2020
I want them to be free to do the things they want to do, and not be hindered by any circumstances.
shift_ed Scholar Mom