According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school graduates consistently earn more on average than do individuals with GEDs.
For those who perhaps did not finish high school but always wished they had, it’s still possible through the
Career Online High School, which is offered by the
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Initiated in 2011 and accredited in 2012, the program has served 819 students with a retention rate of 73 percent. On Nov. 16, the Library recognized its most recent graduating class composed of 14 students.
“We applaud the hard work and dedication shown by the graduates of the program,” said Kimber Fender, the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Library.
In addition to a high school diploma, graduates receive career certification in one of eight focus areas, including food service and customer service, homeland security and childcare. And, graduates are ready to apply to college, a tech or trade school — the most significant hang-up for those who possess a GED rather than a diploma.
“The Library is proud to be able to offer this educational opportunity for adults in the community," Fender said.
Do Good:
• Interested in the Career Online High School? The first step is to complete a
self-assessment.
• Learn more about Career Online High School and how it works
here.
• Support the Library by donating today, and help Cincinnati avenge the
Bengals' most recent loss by out-giving Baltimore's
Pratt Library in a friendly
#GivingTuesday challenge.
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