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Ashworth College Partners with eLearners.com To Sponsor Career To Help Undereducated, Underemployed Adult Americans Further Their Education
National Career Stimulus Package and Empowerment Tour To Arrive in Atlanta July 1 and 2
NORCROSS, Georgia – June 23, 2009 – Ashworth College announced that it is partnering with eLearners.com, a web resource of EducationDynamics, to launch a new national program aimed at helping adults kick start their careers through education, entitled "Career Stimulus Package" (www.careerstimulus.com).
The comprehensive career education program will offer undereducated, underemployed adults access to online education opportunities, including up to $4 million in full-tuition scholarships, and job shadowing programs at some of America's most innovative companies.
Ashworth College is one of eight accredited online colleges and universities participating in the Career Stimulus program. Combined, the schools will be awarding approximately $4 million in full-ride college scholarships.
"Partnering with eLearners.com is an opportunity for Ashworth College to help make a difference. Through education, we can help deserving, hard-working American adults improve their lives," said F. Milton Miller, Ed.D. and Ashworth Vice President, Education.
"Post secondary education can make a significant difference in someone's career. It can set an employee or business owner apart as a professional and demonstrate business knowledge to peers, potential customers and employers," Miller added. "Whether a career certificate or diploma or a college degree, education can take skills - and income - to the next level."
Empowerment Tour Comes To Atlanta
At the center of the campaign is a 40-city RV "Empowerment Tour" offering free career coaching services. The tour stops in Atlanta on July 1 and 2, 2009. The tour will offer free career laser coaching sessions. Reservations will be accepted online at www.empowermenttour.com; however, reservations can be made on location as well. Ashworth College representatives will also be on hand to answer questions about education opportunities. The itinerary is:
July 1, 2009: Margaret Mitchell House
Center for Southern Literature
990 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
10am to 5pm
July 2, 2009: Atlantic Station
171 17th Street
Atlanta, GA 30363
10- 5pm
"The undereducated, underemployed adult population is a silent crisis in America today and it needs a voice - a very loud voice," explains Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations for eLearners.com. "Not only is the fact that more than 70% of Americans aged 25 and older not having a bachelor's degree debilitating to the competitive status of our nation, but it's adversely affecting future generations as these adults ultimately become parents and we need them to be education role models for America's children."
In addition to the coaching sessions, each Empowerment Tour stop will feature an Education Station where people can apply for a full-tuition scholarship. The Empowerment Tour will also include a Donation Station where people can donate old suits and other interview appropriate attire.
About eLearners.com®
The eLearners.com website is one of several high visibility, high-quality prospecting tools offered by EducationDynamics, LLC. Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training, and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com website offers a low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase enrollments in their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit elearners.com.
About Ashworth College
Ashworth College, a leader in distance education, offers students worldwide more than 100 career-focused High School, Career School online diploma programs; undergraduate and graduate online certificate programs; and Associate, Bachelor's and Master's online degree programs; that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth also offers specialized programs to corporate partners, active duty military personnel, military spouses, and homeschoolers.
Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), a division of the US Department of Education. Ashworth High School is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). For more information visit AshworthCollege.edu.
Press Contact:
Richard Orr
Ashworth College
publicity@ashworthcollege.edu
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