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been actively engaged in fostering
innovation and addressing workforce
needs through a variety of educational
programs and partnerships. “These
partnerships are critical in our efforts
to give students the hands-on training
they need to succeed.”
New Programs Encourage Success
TCSG has been working with Gov.
Brian Kemp and other state leaders
to implement the Georgia Match
and Dual Achieve Program. Georgia
Match is a first-of-its kind program
that ensures that every Georgia high
school senior receives a letter indi-
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cating post-secondary schools across
the state that they have been “pre-approved” to attend.
“This takes away a lot of fear for
students when they are applying for
college,” said Dozier. “This program literally connects students with colleges
and helps them navigate their journey.”
In the first year of the program,
TCSG had over 7,000 students ask for
information, and over 5,000 “claimed a
spot at one of the campuses. Of those,
1,500 have submitted full applications.
Dual Achieve is a pilot program
that allows TCSG to create five pilot
high schools on TCSG campus. “These
are designed to address students who
might drop out of their traditional high
school and transfer to one of these
campuses to finish their high school
education,” said Dozier.
Experienced Leadership
Dozier has a comprehensive background in public service and leadership
within the state of Georgia. Appointed
as TSCG Commissioner in January
2020 by Kemp, Dozier manages the
system’s 22 technical colleges, over
12,000 employees, and a substantial
annual budget exceeding $1.1 billion.
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