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Congratulations to our 9 Ready, Set, App! finalists! 🎉 These incredible student teams will pitch their original mobile apps at Lenovo on April 25 for a chance to win brand-new tech. RSVP at ncbce.org/ready-set-app BCPS Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wake County Public School System WS/FC Schools Durham Public Schools

📚🎓 Explore Careers in Education! Share this playlist to help students explore the many opportunities in the education field! 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #EducationCareers #FutureReady #NCCommunityColleges

EDUCATORS: Apply now to be a NCBCE AI Fellow! Get the trainings and tools you need to be an effective AI leader and mentor for your school. Visit ncbce.org/ai-fellows to learn more and apply.

Meet Jocelyn, a Product Operations Manager at Pendo! In this video, she shares how a coding scholarship and her experience with Code the Dream helped shape her career path. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/yqPzwRzDGFc?si… #NCBCE #WorkBasedLearning @Pendo.io

We are excited to support the new Governor's Council on Workforce and #Apprenticeships! The Council's second meeting will be held virtually on Monday, April 28, at 2 pm. Learn more about the Council: commerce.nc.gov/about-us/board… #NCWorks

Happy National Apprenticeship Day! We’re excited to celebrate the amazing opportunities apprenticeships create across so many industries in North Carolina! These programs are helping to build a skilled, ready workforce and set up the next generation for success.

Congrats to the winners of our 2025 Ready, Set, App! competition! 🥇 1st Place: ASLephant 🥈 2nd Place: ColorCatch 🥉 3rd Place: ApneaAid Huge thanks to Lenovo, our judges, MC, and student interns for making the day a success! Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics Enloe High School Wake County Public School System

This playlist breaks down the benefits, opportunities, and pathways of apprenticeship programs, showing how they lead to successful careers. Share this with students to help them explore this valuable option! 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #ApprenticeshipOpportunities

Happy National Teachers Day! Thank you to all the teachers who make a difference every day. We appreciate you!

Meet Neil, a Senior Software Engineer at Pendo and former NC State co-op student. In this video, he shares what a day in the life of a software engineer looks like. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/WPXqEGJKAEE?si… #NCBCE #WorkBasedLearning pendo.io

This week, we celebrated our past GEDA winners with a reception at the Executive Mansion. Through GEDA, educators gain valuable PD experiences specific to their subject area, contributing to high-quality learning and student engagement. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

💻🔐 Explore Careers in Cybersecurity & IT! Share this playlist to help students explore exciting and in-demand opportunities in the cybersecurity field! 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #CybersecurityCareers #FutureReady #NCCommunityColleges

Meet Ishita, Senior Manager of Go-to-Market Enablement at Pendo. Learn how work-based learning opportunities helped shape the skills she uses in her role today. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/o88tAy4ddl8?si… #NCBCE #WorkBasedLearning #NCStudents @Pendo.io

Tech Team and Digital Ambassadors are officially under construction. We’ve got something exciting to share with you in the coming weeks! Stay tuned!

Special thanks to John Shannon, Director of the Eastern NC Regional Skills Center for the tour and info session. NCBCE’s Kristie Sauls, NCEast Alliance’s Mark Hamblin, Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board’s Phil Prescott and Bill Green and myFutureNC Deanne Meadows joining in this collaborative conversation

We’re teaming up with leaders in CA, CO, MA, NY, NC, PA + incredible partners like Microsoft, @ApolloGlobal, The Building Trades, @IUPAT_DC, SMART Union, @IFTPE, @nfte, @ColoradoSucceeds, @ncbce. Together, we’re aligning education + industry to transform the future of work.

High school teams from across North Carolina impressed in the sixth annual Ready, Set, App! competition by developing innovative mobile apps that address real community challenges. Read the full press release here: ow.ly/J1LJ50W1Tlq. BCPS Wake County Public School System Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

🔨🏗️ Explore Careers in Construction! Share this playlist to help students discover the opportunities available in the growing construction industry! 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #ConstructionCareers #FutureReady #NCCommunityColleges

Ten North Carolina educators have been awarded the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award, receiving up to $1,000 for professional development. See how they’re using the opportunity in and out of the classroom: ow.ly/rqlW50W3BJ0

This week we kicked off the SEED Advanced Manufacturing Summer Academy and welcomed 37 students who will be spending the summer exploring advanced manufacturing at Lenoir, Wayne, and Wilson Community Colleges.