08.13.2020 - By North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
When Yadkin County Commissioner Kevin Austin launched the Pathways Initiative as president of the NCACC in late 2019, it sparked a movement to tackle the issues plaguing counties throughout North Carolina where youth find themselves disconnected from both educational advancement and employment opportunities. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges become increasingly pronounced and the need for innovative thinking to equip counties to guide youth towards meaningful and sustainable outcomes is more important than ever. Task force co-chairs Karen Howard, a Chatham County Commissioner, and Mike Labrose, a Caldwell County Commissioner, join the show alongside Laurel Edwards, NCACC Manager of Strategic Initiatives. Relevant Links Kevin Austin - Biography Page Karen Howard - Biography Page Mike LaBrose - Board of Commissioners Page Laurel Edwards - Biography Page 2019 NCACC Map Book - PDF File Pathways Report - PDF File MyFutureNC - More Info