Join respected former Alabama superintendent Heath Grimes (with backup from our own Dr. Joey Vaughn with Manchester City Schools) and learn how you can increase your teaching staff right from home. Mr. Grimes is Regional Vice President with Reach University and an exceedingly entertaining and energetic speaker. 

School systems across the country are rethinking how they attract, prepare, and retain high-quality educators in an increasingly competitive labor market. This session highlights how Reach University’s Apprenticeship Degree program provides a scalable, workforce-aligned solution that removes traditional barriers to receiving a Bachelor's degree while strengthening long-term retention. It's also affordable, costing only $75 a month after scholarships and grants are applied.

Through an Apprenticeship Degree approach, school systems can build sustainable educator pipelines by combining paid, on-the-job learning with high-quality coursework, mentorship, and leadership development. This model not only expands access to the profession but also supports paraprofessionals and community members in advancing their careers without leaving the workforce.