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Reducing Barriers to High School Diplomas at the Excel Center

The Excel Center of Goodwill Michiana provides tuition-free classes and support for adults seeking to earn an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma. A new campus in Elkhart is just one of the ways that the center reduces barriers to quality education.

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Debie CoblePresident & CEOGoodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.

Chris Alber, Ph.D.SuperintendentExcel Center - Goodwill Industries of Michiana

Katie LoweDirectorExcel Center Elkhart - Goodwill Industries of Michiana

Lilian MirandaStudentExcel Center Elkhart - Goodwill Industries of Michiana

Jacob ReedGraduateExcel Center - Goodwill Industries of Michiana

Date uploaded: February 3, 2025

City: Elkhart, IN

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