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| The Excel Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Indianapolis, , Indiana United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Founded | August 2010 |
| Founder | Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana |
| Key people | Kent Kramer, Betsy Delgado |
| Website | excelcenterhighschool |
The Excel Center is Indiana-based high school for adults that provides high school diplomas and post-secondary education. The school provides students with support services, including child care, transportation, and life coaching.[1][2][3]
History
editThe Excel Center was formed by Goodwill Education Initiatives, a non-profit organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2010.[4] It is owned by Goodwill Education Initiatives, a non-profit created by Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, but shared with other Goodwill affiliates.
It was founded to allow adult students to earn a high school diploma and begin post-secondary education while providing child care and transportation services. The school has since expanded to over 40 locations across seven states and Washington, D.C.[5][6]
Structure
editThe Excel Center is designed for adults to return to school and earn a high school diploma.[7][5][8] Each Excel Center school provides life coaches, a combination guidance counselor and social worker, onsite child care, and transportation assistance. Students work toward a regular diploma and dual college credit or industry-recognized vocational certification in numerous fields, including pharmacy technician, information technology, and welding.[1][9]
The Excel Center also requires students to take dual college credit classes or an industry-recognized certification, which are provided free of charge to students.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Tugend, Alina (2018-04-05). "A Chance for Dropouts, Young and Old, to Go Back to School". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Goodwill's Excel Center Model Continues to Spread". Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "WV Goodwill to open Excel Center for adult learners". MyWabashValley.com. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ CENTER, FROM THE EXCEL (2023-06-22). "Excel Center's summer graduating class to receive diplomas June 30". News and Tribune. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b c McCoy, Dylan Peers. "The New York Times profiled Indiana's adult high schools. Here's why they're getting attention". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Wall, J. K. (2011-08-23). "Goodwill to open two more Excel centers". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Brown, Alex. "Excel Center to Open New Indy Location". Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Howell, Brittani. "Goodwill bringing Excel Center, commercial services facility this summer". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Whalen, Jordan (2023-05-02). "Goodwill will open a high school for adults through Excel Center expansion". WEVV 44News. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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