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"Close the Deal" is a yearlong initiative that challenges high school seniors to pursue additional education after graduation.

Created by Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson, “Close the Deal encourages students to explore opportunities to further their education and training, whether it’s a one-year certificate, a two-year associate’s degree or a four-year college degree. More than ever, education is the key to being able to earn a sustainable income. A high school diploma is no longer enough.”

Abramson pointed to a new study of recent Kentucky high school graduates that indicates nearly 60 percent of students who did not attend postsecondary education entered Kentucky’s workforce, and earned less than $8,000 in the year following graduation.

Bullitt East needs community members to participate in "table talks" to share with students and ensure they understand that "ALL" students CAN obtain additional schooling/training after leaving high school - financial aid is available everywhere and NO student should ever believe they can't afford it.