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Exposure to the Be Pro Be Proud Movement is Translating to High-Growth Careers
Sometimes, dreams look like hard work. In Fall 2020, Creekview sophomore Will Nichelson stepped onboard Be Pro Be Proud Georgia – a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers through an interact...
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Skilled Professions Signing Day Elevates High-Demand, High-Growth Careers
Be Pro Be Proud Georgia – a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled professions through a comprehensive website and mobile workshop – teamed up with the Cherokee Office of Econo...
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Cherokee County students attend 'signing day' for technical careers
Be Pro Be Proud Georgia - a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled professions through a comprehensive website and mobile workshop - teamed up with the Cherokee Office of Economic Developm...
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Interactive mobile unit promotes workforce development
Q: I passed a large rig wrapped with “Be Pro Be Proud” on the interstate. Would you tell me about this?A: You are inquiring about an interactive, outdoor mobile unit designed to showcase skilled trades to students through a presentation and si...
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COED announces new strategic plan
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) has launched Cherokee By Choice 2.0, a strategic plan to guide the county's economic development efforts forward over the next five years.COED first made the announcement Wednesday at the historic Can...
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Students get look at technical careers with 'Be Pro Be Proud' Mobile Workshop
The "Be Pro Be Proud" Mobile Workshop, a 40-foot rig that showcases numerous technical professions through gamified simulators, visited Banks County High School CTAE students on Friday, January 28.The Mobile Workshop allowed students the opportu...
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Cass High Students Attend Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Workshop
CARTERSVILLE, GA - It has been a potentially life-changing week for Cass High School construction and healthcare students.With Cass High teacher Deanna Boughton leading the charge, students were able to experience the following activities thanks to Be Pro...
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Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Gets Grant
Be Pro Be Proud Georgia — a comprehensive initiative that connects students around the state to high-demand, high-paying careers — recently announced it is the recipient of a $600,000 grant from the Marcus Foundation.Launched in July 2020, Be...
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