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As a participant in the NECC\/Lawrence HS Early College Program, Marielis Almanzar earned six credits while in high school. She is now a sophomore at Northern Essex. She is shown with her parents Jose and Edilburga Almanzar and her nephew Dyland Alvarez.<\/p><\/div>\n

Northern Essex\u2019s Early College partnership with the Lawrence Public Schools<\/a> is one of only nine programs across the state to receive the official seal of approval at the state level.<\/p>\n

The partnership was recently granted official designation status<\/a> by the Baker-Polito administration after a rigorous one-year selection process.\u00a0 As a result, the college has received a $140,000 implementation grant.<\/p>\n

Early College programs combine traditional high school classes with college courses through a local public college or university to give high school students knowledge and exposure to an area of study, while earning up to 12 college credits \u2013 equivalent to one semester \u00ad- for free.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoosting the number of early college programs in the Commonwealth is a priority for our administration that will provide more students with an opportunity to attend and complete college,\u201d\u00a0Governor Charlie Baker said.\u00a0\u201cExposing high school students to college courses in a field that interests them, and offering college credits at no cost, will make the transition to college easier and better prepare many students for successful careers following their education.\u201d<\/p>\n

Programs were selected for official designation based on five principles: equitable access for all students, guided academic pathways, enhanced student supports, relevant connection to career, and deep partnerships between high schools, community colleges, and state universities.<\/p>\n

In addition to Northern Essex, Merrimack College\u2019s partnership with Lawrence Public Schools was selected as an officially designated program.<\/p>\n

Marielis Almanzar, a 2017 graduate of Lawrence High School, was part of the first group of students to graduate with Early College credits.\u00a0 She graduated from high school with six college credits, and is currently enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program: Psychology option at Northern Essex with plans to transfer to UMass Boston or UMass Amherst after earning her associate degree.<\/p>\n

Almanzar came to Lawrence from the Dominican Republic as a teenager, speaking no English.\u00a0 She spent two years in the International Academy at Lawrence High School and then transferred to the Math, Science, and Technology Academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking college courses in high school, better prepared me to succeed in college,\u201d she says.\u00a0 \u201cThis program has helped me understand responsibilities and how to be a college student.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Early College programs help students like Marielis to prepare for college-level work while they\u2019re still in high school,\u201d said Lane Glenn, president of Northern Essex Community College.\u00a0 \u201cWe are thrilled with this state recognition, which confirms we\u2019re on the right track and also gives us additional resources to build the program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Northern Essex currently has Early College Programs with Lawrence, Haverhill, Whittier and Amesbury high schools.\u00a0This semester there were 300 high school students receiving college credit from Northern Essex by enrolling in Early College Programs or other high school partnerships.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect to have 300 students in the spring and an additional 30 students in the summer session,\u201d said Noemi Custodia-Lora, who as vice president of Lawrence Campus\u00a0& community relations oversees K-12 programs for the college.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact NECC\u2019s PK-12, pk12@necc.mass.edu<\/a> or 978 659-1235 or visit the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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