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Smart Decisions Coalition: Increasing College Enrollment & Completion for Georgia's Future Workforce

The Smart Decisions Coalition aims to eliminate barriers to post-secondary success in Georgia by improving college affordability and access. With a focus on relevant research and programs, the coalition seeks to change the conversation around the return on investment of post-secondary education and address outside-the-box barriers. By 2025, 60% of Georgia jobs will require some form of college, making it crucial to provide targeted guidance, financial assistance, and industry-aligned curriculum to ensure economic mobility and prosperity for all Georgians.

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Smart Decisions Coalition: Increasing College Enrollment & Completion for Georgia's Future Workforce

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  1. Smart Decisions Coalition Recommendations Solutions to increase college enrollment & completion to build Georgia’s workforce of the future.

  2. About the Coalition • Coalition formed in December 2018 • Mission- The Smart Decisions Coalition aims to eliminate barriers to post-secondary success by improving college affordability and access to advance Georgia’s workforce. • Goals: • Highlight relevant research, current initiatives & programs • Change the conversation to focus on the return on investment of post-secondary education • Consider outside of the box barriers

  3. Why It Matters • By 2025, 60% of Georgia jobs will requires some form of college • Industries are evolving and will continue to do so with more disruptions & technological advances • Risk: Without the right skills, individuals will be displaced • Opportunity: Increased economic mobility & prosperity for more Georgians

  4. Analyzing Barriers & Opportunities

  5. Analyzing Barriers & Opportunities County Designations Atlanta: 11 counties clustered around Atlanta job centers Hub Counties: 8 counties with job total of more than 65,000 or nexus to a hub county Rural: 140 other counties

  6. Recommendations • Georgia Students Need: • Targeted college and career guidance • Assistance with completing the FAFSA to make college affordable • Opportunity to take the SAT/ACT during the school day • Last mile completion grants in college to prevent stopping out • Industry aligned curriculum • Skills to make them adaptable as industries evolve

  7. Questions?Daniela B. PerrySenior Director, Public PolicyGeorgia Chamber of Commercedperry@gachamber.com

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