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Benedict Empowers Students and Transforms (B.E.S.T.) Lives Center

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Offering academic opportunities and services that prepare individuals for the workforce of tomorrow.

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The B.E.S.T. Lives Center offers comprehensive, high-quality, educational programming with a focus on workforce development.

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Provide Innovative and Transformative  Educational Opportunities

Our mission is to provide innovative and transformative educational opportunities for underserved communities that positively enhance life chances by preparing learners to enter a robust, technologically advanced workforce in South Carolina and beyond.

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Benedict College Becomes the First Four Year College in South Carolina to Partner with SC Works as a Connection Point
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Benedict College Appoints Dr. Vanessa Harris as the Executive Director of the B.E.S.T. Lives Center
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U. S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su visits the Benedict College B.E.S.T. Lives Center
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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to come to Columbia

B.E.S.T. Lives Center

Mission

Provide innovative and transformative  educational opportunities

Goals

Build the capacity of military, formerly incarcerated, former foster care and adult learners

Guiding Principles

Services that offer enhanced employment opportunities

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The B.E.S.T. Lives Center (BLC) is funded by a Community Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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