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City: 82 participants earned National Career Readiness Certificate at YCP
Summary
City Manager Alan Archer said 82 individuals in the Youth Career Program earned the National Career Readiness Certificate; city and partner leaders framed the certificate as a lasting credential that opens doors to employment and further training.
City Manager Alan Archer closed the ceremony by noting specific credentialing outcomes from the program: "I wanna recognize the 82 individuals who earned the National Career Readiness Certificate, a nationally recognized credential that will travel with you into your next classroom or your next job." The certificate was highlighted throughout the program as a tangible outcome graduates can show employers.
Speakers across the program, including Mayor Philip Jones and Rep. Bobby Scott, emphasized the credential's value for employers and for signalizing readiness to work. Jason Jones of ACT WorkReady Communities and local college leadership framed the NCRC as one element of a broader set of skills participants developed over the program.
