The City of Hampton has embarked upon a program known as the ACT Work Ready Initiative. This national effort focuses upon economic vitality through workforce development. The city is buoyed by the new “Academies of Hampton” approach within the city schools. The ACT Work Ready initiative provides credentials based upon workforce skills while the Academy approach tracks students into career and college pathways. City and school officials say the two programs work together to help local industry address the critical shortage in skilled trades.

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