55,000 Degrees

55,000 Degrees is a partnership committed to increasing the percentage of Louisville's workforce with college diplomas. 55K is fiscally sponsored by CFL.

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

55K’s partnership has ended, but the vision carries on. Thanks to our partners funders and supporters for 10 yrs of collective work to increase education attainment. Keep going, #Louisville! https://t.co/vO6eyTZR0L

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

Tune into @KET tonight at 8 pm for a special forum on building the state's workforce. Panel includes @beth_davisson of @KyChamber, John Lyons, KY Workforce Innovation Board, ​Allison Martin of @GEAppliancesCo, @cpepres Aaron Thompson and 55K's @WheelerMG. https://t.co/jTeaCHKVaG

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

@Evolve502 @louisvillemayor @Jefferson_JCTC @GreaterLou @GLIchamber @uofl @JCPSKY @15kDegrees @bellarmineU @SCKY_1879 @Ivy_Sellersburg @IUSoutheast @SpaldingU @LouisvilleUL @KyanaWorks @SullivanU @cflouisville @LuminaFound @toriposu @WheelerMG

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

55K’s partnership has ended, but the vision carries on. Thanks to our partners funders and supporters for 10 yrs of collective work to increase education attainment. Keep going, #Louisville! https://t.co/vO6eyTZR0L

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

To read our final report: https://t.co/vO6eyTZR0L
To read final op-ed in the @courierjournal: https://t.co/8g7lbzYUNy
More info at https://t.co/v1IJoEE1vi

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

"Our work to bring our community together to support students has never been more important."
@Evolve502 is carrying on the critical work to bring equitable, affordable education to ALL in #Louisville. Read more in today's @courierjournal Forum. @louisvillemayor

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

"The ripple effects of 55K’s collective work position Louisville for the courageous conversations required to change policy and practice and to better align resources in this next decade." https://t.co/wAl8oO4i3Y
Partners opine on 55K's impact and what's next in today's Forum.

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

Check out today's Forum in the Courier-Journal to read thoughts on the 10-year 55K initiative and what comes next in education in Louisville. @KyanaWorks @LouFutureofWork @Evolve502
https://t.co/HGy4LMbejI
https://t.co/wAl8oO4i3Y

[Billy Kobin @Billy_Kobin]

The @courierjournal is running education-related op-eds this week.

Here's what @55kDegrees accomplished, via @WheelerMG https://t.co/MSnQPcyEhS

@Evolve502 continues the 55K Degrees work: https://t.co/QZ7biwEkXs

@AcademiesofLou helps @JCPSKY students: https://t.co/OeuK6XYf3c

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

Our partnership is sunsetting but the momentum must carry on. Read thoughts on 55K's 10-year initiative and what's next in education and workforce from 55K's @WheelerMG, and @Evolve502, @KyanaWorks and @LouFutureofWork
https://t.co/wAl8oO4i3Y

[AcademiesofLou @AcademiesofLou]

#AcademiesOfLou students in the Mechanical Engineering pathway learn how to design power-producing and power-using machines such as steam and gas turbines, elevators, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, and escalators.🔌 ⚙️

#WeAreJCPS

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

“We are incredibly grateful for this investment in Louisville’s Black community,” said @SadiqaReynolds Pres. and CEO of @LouisvilleUL. “We understand that an investment in us, is an investment for all of us.”
Yes! Great news! @Evolve502

[Louisville Urban League @LouisvilleUL]

Today, @SadiqaReynolds announced that Blue Meridian Partners has made an $8 million dollar investment in @LouisvilleUL to support their work and the work outlined in the Path Forward doc released earlier this year by over 50 community leaders. Read more: https://t.co/w0D9tsRnVN

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

Great coverage of yesterday's summit and final report from @BFLouisville! Read the full report at https://t.co/v1IJoEE1vi
https://t.co/bPdC3Bqxli

[Greg Fischer @GregFischerLou]

In these difficult times, we want to make sure that the folks who are looking for a new job right now know that @KyanaWorks can help them. Please help spread the word. https://t.co/7tDPhttT1B

[Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education @CPENews]

ICYMI: December is the month for year-end lists, when editors curate the best the year had to offer. That got @cpepres thinking—what would he consider earning a spot on 2020’s “best of higher education” list? See it here: https://t.co/lAlzy0Ek3A

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

Proud of the work this community has done - and will continue to do! - to help people earn life-sustaining degrees and certificates beyond high school. Thanks @louisvillemayor!

[Greg Fischer @GregFischerLou]

Higher education is a major disruptor of poverty. The partnerships around @55kDegrees have helped tens of thousands of people create better, more prosperous lives, with greater possibility and stability for themselves and their families. Great job! https://t.co/qzFXys1vEs

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

What an event today! Thanks to all who attended the 55K Commencement & Summit. Special thanks to our guest speaker, @andreperryedu, and our chairman @louisvillemayor. Let's keep working for affordable, equitable education!

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

Our 10-year partnership to increase postsecondary attainment in #Louisville has come to an end. How did we do? What's next? Read all in our final report. 👇
https://t.co/cLULPcvf8i

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

The 55K Commencement & Virtual Summit is kicking off in less than 2 hours! We're excited to discuss postsecondary attainment and, of course, hear from keynote speaker @andreperryedu . Who's joining us this morning?

[55,000 Degrees @55kDegrees]

One more day to register! The 55K Commencement & Virtual Summit is Monday Dec. 7. Register at https://t.co/pfKO91oDst

[Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education @CPENews]

One agency can't do this alone - we're creating a continuum to help Kentuckians from their early years throughout their careers, to create a diverse educated workforce. I am happy to announce the Commonwealth Education Continuum. Now is the time to improve. - @GovAndyBeshear