EVANSVILLE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has 42 students who have completed their Adult Basic Education journey at Ivy Tech – earning their High School Equivalency Diploma.
On July 12, a graduation ceremony and celebration honored the 42 graduates, 8 of whom received honor’s designations. Six students have received job offers due to earning their diploma.
Twenty-five students have taken the next step in their education and enrolled at Ivy Tech as a college student.
“Ivy Tech continues to change lives in many different ways!” said Chancellor Daniela Vidal. “Our Career Link and Employer Consultant teams have knocked it out of the park in growing our program and finding ways to best serve students and ensure their future successes.”
Nick Bragin, director of Ivy Tech’s Employer Engagement, said at the event, “This achievement affords you the opportunity to pursue higher education or attain higher wage/higher skills jobs, have economic mobility, grow toward your fullest potential, and create better lives.”
Ivy Tech Evansville offers the Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency programs for individuals who did not graduate from high school; or to those who need to brush up on general education skills. English Language Learner classes are also available and the beginner and intermediate levels, designed to meet personal and educational goals – all at no charge to the student through a grant from the Department of Workforce Development.
“Currently Ivy Tech Evansville offers ABE/ELL classes in Vanderburgh and Spencer counties and previously in Gibson County. Through expanded grant funding the plan is to grow the programs across our entire 10-county service area over the next 6-year grant cycle to include Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Knox, Daviess, Perry, Dubois, Gibson and Pike counties,” Bragin said.
Ivy+ Career Link also offers these programs to employers, to help retain their workforce, improve performance and help their employees advance in their professions.
