Edgecombe Community College (ECC) will introduce an enhanced distance learning initiative for adult learners through its High School Equivalency in the Community program, beginning Jan. 7, 2026. The 10-week program is designed for adults seeking to earn a high school equivalency credential quickly and conveniently. Students will complete coursework remotely for 10 weeks, with official […]
Written by Dr. LaShawnda Washington In a major stride toward advancing digital equity and instructional innovation, five employees from Edgecombe Community College’s Division of College and Career Readiness have earned certifications from the prestigious Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) initiative. This national program, designed to strengthen the digital skills of adult educators and […]
The North Carolina Association of Black High School Alumni (NCABHSA) recently donated $500 to the College and Career Readiness division at Edgecombe Community College. The NCABHSA is composed of alumni of African American high schools that closed in response to desegregation. The organization was established in 2008 to preserve the history of the schools and […]
Students in an Edgecombe Community College High School Equivalency Diploma class recently made therapy bands to benefit senior adults in the therapy and rehabilitation program at ECU Health. “I wanted my students to give back to the community, and they were excited to do it,” says Varnell Kinnin, College and Career Readiness instructor. Kinnin got […]
Join Edgecombe Community College for two special events in February to celebrate Black History Month. The monthlong observance began as Negro History Week in 1926 by author and historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Black History Month became a national celebration in 1976 when President Gerald Ford recognized it at the U.S. Bicentennial Celebration. On February […]
The Division of College and Career Readiness at Edgecombe Community College is among NC community colleges that are leading the way in developing new strategies for training instructors. Desmond Sykes, College and Career Readiness (CCR) instructor, completed an intensive train-the-trainer program earlier this year. Among other requirements, he developed an onboarding professional development system for […]
Instructors in Edgecombe Community College’s Division of College and Career Readiness (CCR) recently earned Career Pathways Leadership credentials. The instructors received training at the Coalition of Adult Basic Education Conference in April. Training focused on academic achievement, building partnerships, career planning, funding, professional development, program design and delivery, sector identification, and employer engagement. “Career Pathways […]
The Edgecombe Community College Division of College and Career Readiness is providing specialized support to students thanks to a partnership with the Rural Opportunity Institute. College and Career Readiness assists adults who have not earned a high school credential by helping them prepare to take the high school equivalency exam and continue on to post-secondary […]
Edgecombe Community College participated in Rocky Mount Night Out Against Crime on October 4. Shown are Katrina Sessoms-Holder, instructor in the Division of College and Career Readiness, and a guest.
Edgecombe Community College’s Division of College and Career Readiness ranked number two in performance among North Carolina community colleges for the 2021-2022 program year. The division ranked second in performance among 58 community colleges and 11 community-based organizations. A focus of College and Career Readiness is to assist adults who have not earned a high […]
