THE PROBLEM
Across Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry, there is a critical disconnect between secondary education and workforce readiness training.
The gap between talent supply and employer demand is growing, resulting in:
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83% of students graduate high school, far too many leave without the skills, exposure or direction needed to successfully enter the workforce
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79% of jobs require postsecondary education or training, yet only 35% of adults hold an associate degree or higher
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1.6 million+ Georgians have student loan debt with no college degree
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750,000+ South Carolinians have student loan debt with no college degree
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Nationally 40% of college students do not complete their degree program
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Regionally, 500,000+ individual are workforce ready, yet, there are 2,206 projected industrial vacancies for 2027
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Only 35% of opportunity youth are connected to workforce training programs
OUR SOLUTION
BridgePoint Pathways, Inc. will leverage partnerships with schools, employers, and local community partners to ensure that programming is relevant, accessible, and impactful.
Students will learn from experts in the field, become certified in roles with specific gaps, participate in paid or subsidized internships and gain job-ready skills.
BridgePoint plans to:
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Connect high school seniors to over 31,000 jobs across four sectors in Savannah-Chatham County
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Launch certification partnerships that will provide training for 12 career pathways
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Save students an average of $27,400 in debt from a four-year university
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Provide pathways to jobs that have a beginning salary ranging from $38-50K
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Ignite a cyclical impact on the economic growth and development of the Savannah & Coastal Lowcountry
Why We Exist
BridgePoint Pathways cultivates a scalable workforce development solution that address the employment gap by connecting high school students to career pathways through early exposure, real-world experiences, and certification, resulting in high demand careers.
Career Pathway To Success
Advanced Manufacturing
Automotive Manufacturing
Health Technology
Logistics & Distribution
Master the technology behind modern production. Learn to operate advanced robotics and precision engineering systems for a high-tech future.
Dive into the world of vehicle engineering and assembly. Drive your career forward by mastering the crafts essential to the evolving transportation industry.
Combine compassionate care with cutting-edge medical tech. Prepare for high demand roles in product development and healthcare administration.
Navigate global supply chains efficiently. Learn to manage the movement of goods from factory to front door using smart logistics tools.