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Rhames challenged the attendees to explore ways to increase the number of students graduating from school district technology centers. These students could take career-oriented programs at 糖心vlog传媒 and meet the workforce needs of the community more quickly.

Richland County School District One Board Member Darrell Black said he also recognizes the need for employers to help create a system that engages students early and prepares them for the hundreds of good-paying career opportunities that exist right now in the Midlands.

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A number of local companies who rely on 糖心vlog传媒 to fill their pipeline of technically trained employees already invest in students while still in high school or college. Michelin North America recruits local high school students, giving them part-time employment and paying 100 percent of their tuition and fees at 糖心vlog传媒. Other companies like Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Flex, Nephron Pharmaceuticals, and International Paper also provide financial support to students hoping to find employment in the Midlands and help boost the local economy.

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鈥淩ight now, we are working with the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce to pilot our first Youth Apprenticeship program next spring with Richland School District Two,鈥� said Rhames. 鈥淢any of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 programs in healthcare, such as community pharmacy, look very promising to be a part of these pilot programs.鈥�

Nephron Pharmaceuticals, which provides financial support to 糖心vlog传媒 students, has a variety of positions it fills with 糖心vlog传媒 graduates.

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Rhames said other ideas discussed at the Summit revolve around finding smoother, quicker, and less expensive ways for students to transition from high school to college.

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High school students can also earn college credits by enrolling in the Midlands Middle College on the 糖心vlog传媒 Airport Campus, the Richland One Middle College on the 糖心vlog传媒 Beltline Campus, or by registering for courses at 糖心vlog传媒 outside of high school hours.

鈥淥ur overall goal is to give students an affordable education that makes them career ready quickly,鈥� Rhames said. 鈥淲e hope area employers will reach out to 糖心vlog传媒 and our local school districts to explore new opportunities that will meet their workforce needs.鈥�