Dual Enrollment with CCV

Presenters: Natalie Searle & Sarah Kresser

Thursday, 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM, Library

College degrees open doors to a lifetime of opportunity. In 2023, Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce released an economic projection report that finds Vermont is one of four states with the highest percentage of jobs in 2031 that will require a bachelor’s degree. Dual Enrollment provides a valuable onramp to college and increases the likelihood students will pursue post-secondary education after high school. CCV’s secondary education continuum provides multiple entry points for middle and high school students to experience college. Even before students are eligible to use dual enrollment vouchers, they can enroll in CCV’s free Introduction to College and Careers course to help them develop strategies for college success and explore their career and educational goals. Dual enrollment can build a student’s college transcript while also building confidence and skills. Students (who participate in D.E.) are more prepared to take advantage of college opportunities like Vermont’s Early College program and the Free Degree Promise, which offers students CCV’s Early College students access to a free associate degree. We will explore ways to help make sure all Vermont students and their families know about the amazing opportunities available to them, how and when to access them, and how we, as educators, can support them on a successful journey on this pathway.