North Carolina Community College System Brings the Classroom to the Learners

Community colleges across the United States share the tradition of providing opportunities for people to pursue lifelong learning. In North Carolina, an ambitious pilot cohort is working to ensure that those opportunities reach everyone—especially those who live in areas with scarce resources or have life experiences that would normally impede their ability to access classroom instruction. The North Carolina Community College system offers digital navigation services as a complementary program housed in 20 community colleges throughout the state, supported by a $1.3 million pilot grant administered by the State of North Carolina. The colleges in the pilot cohort, which were strategically selected to support individuals facing significant digital equity barriers, serve communities in economically distressed regions in the state. Several of them also serve one or more state prisons. The pilot project draws inspiration from a successful initiative that supported adult learners during the COVID-19 pandemic when individuals transitioned to conducting important activities in virtual environments.


North Carolina Community College System Brings the Classroom to the Learners