Mission
THE GRADUATE NETWORK (TGN), A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS ORGANIZED TO CATALYZE MOVEMENT TOWARD EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR ADULTS PARTICULARLY THOSE ADULTS WHO ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE COLLEGE LABOR MARKET. THESE ARE THE 45 MILLION INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. WITH SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE (COMEBACKERS). MANY STOPPED OUT BECAUSE OF A MISMATCH WITH THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR CHALLENGES BALANCING FAMILY AND LIFE ISSUES WITH SCHOOL, FINANCES OR DEBT. TODAY, THEY SEEK GOOD JOBS WITH GOOD PAY AND A CHANCE TO OVERCOME THE STIGMA OF FAILURE. ON AUGUST 31, 2023, CAEL ANNOUNCED A NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GRADUATE NETWORK TO OPERATE TGN'S PORTFOLIO OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT HERE. THE GRADUATE NETWORK'S IMPORTANT WORK IN THE FIELD ENDURES THROUGH SEVERAL OF ITS HALLMARK INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP AND DATA THAT MOVE US. THE GRADUATE NETWORK ALSO HAS FOSTERED LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH A NUMBER OF INDUSTRY ORGANI