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Macon Agency Joins School District For Career Prep

More Bibb County students will get extra help carving out a career path starting in August.

The school district teamed up with the Macon-Bibb County Office of Workforce Development to place a career coach at each of the 7 high schools, and hire a coordinator.

The coaches will help students discover fields they're interested in.

"These career coaches will work with students to guide them through completing career interest surverys and conducting online career research, exploring career options so that they can find their passion," said Sharon Joyner, Director of the district's Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education program.

Workforce Development Director Kathy Thompson says they've given the district a $150,000 grant to go towards the career coaches, while the district adds about $100,000.

The Macon-Bibb County Office of Workforce Development starts its "Financial Literacy Project".

The Macon-Bibb County Office of Workforce Development, in conjunction with BB&T Bank, starts its "Financial Literacy Project" on Monday, December 7th, 2009. All presentations will be held from 4-6pm on the dates listed below at the Booker T. Washington Center of Excellence located at 391 Monroe Street.

Listed below are the presentation dates and topics:

  • December 7th & 21st: "Bank On It"-basic functions of the banks and other financial institutions
  • January 11th & 18th: "Check It Out"- how to open and maintain a checking account
  • February 1st & 15th: "Setting Financial Goals" - basic budgeting

    • Making Macon-Bibb County "Work Ready"

    As part of Georgia’s Work Ready initiative, Bibb County like other counties throughout the state has been working to earn Certified Work Ready Community status, a designation showing we have the talented workforce that business demands with the means to drive economic growth and prosperity. We need a few more individuals to take the Work Ready Assessment to earn our designation as a Work Ready Community.

    Earning Certified Work Ready Community status ensures that our residents have the talent necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the innovative technologies new jobs will require in the future. By taking part in the effort, Georgia counties are transforming their economies and giving themselves a competitive advantage in attracting new businesses and jobs.