Raise The Bar Hancock County

Career exposure: transformation requires exposure to people and ideas. That is why we are committed to cultivating meaningful interactions between individuals and workplaces. Our efforts begin as early as kindergarten, sparking conversations, and igniting curiosity. Through ongoing support into adolescence and adulthood, we guide individuals on a journey of exploration and immersion, encouraging discovery of passions and potential career paths. Ultimately, we aim to expand horizons and highlight the wide range of opportunity right here in hancock county.

Employability skill development: employability skills can improve work productivity, decrease skills gaps, and increase employment rates. By equipping youth and adults with core transferrable skills, we aim for hancock county to be the place where people become the best version of themselves and find financial stability.

Stakeholder engagement: we partner with employers, education providers, social services, and policymakers to collectively indentify and understand workforce challenges as well as co-envision solutions that build essential trust and support.