Sarah Burris from NWRLS joined The Mix to Talk About Scholarships for the Career High School Program

Updates from NWRLS

Sarah Burris from the Northwest Regional Library System joined The Mix to talk about updates at the Library. Including scholarship opportunities for adult residents wanting to earn an accredited high school diploma and career training through Career Online High School, updates on the Libby App by Overdrive, and that the first week of March is Will Eisner week. 

Press Release from Northwest Regional Library System

“Panama City, FL, February 8, 2021 – Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS), serving Bay, Gulf, and Liberty counties, is again offering scholarships to the Career Online High School program, designed for adults aged 19 and over who lack a high school diploma.

This nationally accredited program allows adult students to earn an accredited high school diploma (not a GED) while gaining career skills in one of eight employment fields. NWRLS is currently seeking qualified residents to enroll in the free program. 

“The library is very excited to once again have the ability to offer such an important opportunity to the residents of Bay, Gulf, and Liberty counties. Earning a high school diploma is a key stepping stone to achieving long-term goals,” says Library Director Robin Shader.

NWRLS awards scholarships for Career Online High School to qualified learners looking to earn a high school diploma and advance their careers. Once enrolled, Career Online High School pairs each student with an Academic Coach, who assists with developing an individual career plan, offers ongoing guidance and encouragement, evaluates performance, and connects the learner with the resources needed to demonstrate mastery of the course material. Classes are supported by board-certified instructors and students have 24/7 access to the online learning platform. Coursework begins in one of eight high-growth, high-demand career fields (across a wide spectrum from child care and education to certified transportation), before progressing to the core academic subjects. Students are able to graduate in as few as six months by transferring in previously earned high school credits but are given up to 18 months to complete the program.

Residents can learn more about Career Online High School at Bay County Public Library or by visiting the library’s Web site https://www.nwrls.com/online-high-school/.

The Career Online High School project was funded under the provisions of the Division of Library and Information Services (DLIS) CARES Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida’s DLIS Florida CARES Act program is administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.   

For more information or questions, please contact the library at 850-522-2100.“