The Wayne County Reentry Council at Wayne Community College has been named a 2025 Champion for Attainment by myFutureNC.
WCC and the Wayne County Reentry Council support formerly incarcerated individuals by providing education, employment services, and essential resources for a successful transition. Established in 2022, the initiative reduces recidivism through job readiness workshops, training programs, and partnerships with local employers.
The Champions for Attainment distinction was awarded to individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding dedication to expanding access, success, and completion for adult learners across North Carolina. The recipients were announced during myFutureNC’s State of Educational Attainment event.
“The Wayne County Reentry Council, along with our many partner agencies, is so appreciative of this honor,” said WCC Vice President of Workforce Continuing Education Services and Community Engagement Renita Dawson. “Our work helping individuals either transferring back to our communities or still feeling the effects of being justice-involved is a continuous journey.”
myFutureNC recognized the Champions for Attainment for helping to equip North Carolinians with the skills and credentials necessary for a strong workforce and thriving economy.
“This award gives us the fuel we need to continue supporting these persons and showing them that we believe in second chances,” said Dawson.
Learn more about the Wayne County Reentry Council on WCC’s website.
View the full list of Champions for Attainment here.
About myFutureNC
myFutureNC is a statewide nonprofit organization focused on educational attainment and is the result of cross-sector collaboration between North Carolina leaders in education, business, and government. myFutureNC’s mission is to prepare North Carolina for the future by empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and ensuring our economic viability in a global economy. myFutureNC is working across sectors and in communities throughout the state to close gaps in postsecondary attainment, promote alignment between educational programming and business/industry needs, and improve the quality of educational opportunities for all North Carolinians.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.