Philomena V. Mantella, President of Grand Valley State University, and Jack Elsey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative, recently signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees program.
The Compact brings together stakeholders from business, philanthropy, government, K-12, and higher education to accomplish two goals: increase the Detroit Region’s postsecondary attainment rate to 60% and reduce the racial equity gap by half by 2030.
Launched in October 2020, statewide and regional partners announced their chosen strategies and commitments to the Compact and the dual goals of education attainment and racial equity. The strategies focus on access to education, increasing student success in postsecondary programs, supporting adults as they enter or return to college, and supporting regional businesses to retain and upskill current workers while attracting new talent.
Learn more about the Compact at detroitchamber.com/compact.