The Academies of Hampton City Schools and the Work Ready Initiative

The city of Hampton has joined other localities nationwide in becoming a work ready community, an initiative that focuses upon workforce development and helps potential employees with necessary career skills. ACT provides a series of courses designed to enhance workplace skills. This program is buoyed by the Hampton City Schools and their unique Academy system where students are tracked into either college prep coursework or a career pathway series of classes. Pam Croom, workforce development coordinator for the city of Hampton explains how the ACT and the Academy Program helps to boost career readiness.