South Bend-area adults who have never received a high school diploma will soon have a new option available: a tuition-free, fast-track program funded by Goodwill LEADS. The Excel Center will initially serve 350 students wishing to earn an Indiana Core 40 diploma, which is different than a GED or high school equivalency program. Students will …read more.

Today’s highly competitive job market more often requires schooling beyond a high school diploma. Skills are needed now that weren’t even known of a generation ago. Statistics also show the college graduation rate in Indiana, at least for those who have four years of college, is below 40 percent, though the percentage does increase for …read more.