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Investing in the Future
Businesses Like Southwire Take a
Hands-on Approach to Growing a Workforce

In the spirit of building better lives through
education, employment and opportunity,
Southwire, and local school systems have
partnered for more than a decade through
the 12 for Life® program. Targeted toward
at-risk high school students, 12 for Life
has contributed to the improvement of the
county’s graduation rate by encouraging 12 for Life Program Graduates
the importance of education, hard work
and integrity. life skills and a high school diploma.
Southwire has also partnered with the
The program gives participants a chance to Carrollton City Schools to implement the
elevate their sense of self-worth and self- Southwire Engineering Academy, targeting
confidence through mentoring, classroom students who demonstrate an aptitude in
instruction, on-the-job training and the STEM fields. This successful program
employment opportunities. They are also has provided Southwire with student-led
taught important work and life skills. innovative projects, improving efficiencies
and creating a pipeline for future employees.
This comprehensive approach to improving
students’ quality of life while producing a Other work-based learning initiatives are
competent workforce has been cited as a model underway locally by Tanner Health System,
program for other communities. More than Sugarfoods, Flowers Baking, and Carroll
2,000 students have successfully graduated EMC, along with more than 200 other
from the program, earning substantial wages, businesses throughout the county.

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