SUCCESS STORIES
Jeremy Ray
Traverse City
Jeremy lost his job in a local manufacturing company in 2009. He wanted to go to Northwestern Michigan College, but didn't have the academic skills to get started. His math skills were at the 4th grade level, but the Adult Education Learning Labs at Northwest Michigan Works! helped him increase those skills so he was able to move on to college. He is now attending NMC in the Computer Information Technology program. "It's your future, and you should grab ahold of it and go forward and not fear. You should be helping yourself and people are here to help you."
The Northwest Michigan Adult Learning Partnership was formed to assist adult learners with the often difficult task of transitioning from Adult Education to post-secondary education.
Adults in Northwest Michigan can participate in several initiatives that introduce them to programs and resources at local colleges. Those initiatives include Campus Visits, Financial Aid Workshops, Study Skills Classes, Mentoring relationships, and Career Education and Training Fairs.
The Partnership consists of the following partners:
- TBA ISD Adult Education/Northwest Michigan Works!
- Northwest Michigan Works!
- Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District
- North Central Michigan College
- Northwestern Michigan College
- Baker College of Cadillac
- Kirtland Community College - M-TEC at Gaylord
- West Shore Community College
- Grand Traverse Literacy Council
- Michigan Rehabilitation Services-Northern Division