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        <ExplanationTxt>WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS: READY, SET, APP IS AN ANNUAL APP DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION THAT BEGAN IN 2019 AND WAS BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LENOVO. THIS STATEWIDE INITIATIVE CHALLENGES NC HIGH SCHOOL STU-DENTS TO CREATE A MOBILE APP TO ADDRESS A PROBLEM IN THEIR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY. READY, SET, APP FOCUSES ON THREE PRIMARY PILLARS: MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND PER-SONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND GROWING INTERPERSONAL AND SOFT SKILLS. STUDENTS GET THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN CODING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, VIDEO EDITING, PRESENTING, COLLABORATING, AND MUCH MORE. SEED (SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT) SUMMER PRE- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH PATHWAYS IN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS &amp; AGRICULTURE. EVERYONE CHARGING FORWARD PROGRAM IS A 30-MILLION, 10-YEAR SIEMENS FOUNDATION INITIA-TIVE CREATING ACCESSIBLE CAREER PATHWAYS IN EV MANUFACTURING AND CHARGING. IT WAS LAUNCHED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS IN THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING EV SECTOR STUDENTS@WORK IS A CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE GUBERNATORIAL PROC-LAMATION THAT INTRODUCES NC MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BUSINESSES AND CAREERS. STUDENTS ARE HOSTED (IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY) BY EMPLOYERS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHWAYS IN REAL-WORLD BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. CAREER AWARENESS IS A CRITICAL FIRST STEP IN ADDING RELEVANCY TO ACA-DEMICS AND POSITIONING STUDENTS TO NAVIGATE CAREER PATHWAYS SUCCESSFULLY. MANY STUDENTS ARE UNAWARE OF THE MANY CAREERS AVAILABLE WITHIN THEIR STATE, AND STUDENTS@WORK HELPS BRIDGE THIS GAP. LINKING NORTH CAROLINA WITH INNOVATIVE TALENT (LINC-IT) IS A COLLABORATIVE MODEL THAT SUPPORTS AUTISTIC EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN FINDING INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS AND ADDRESSES EMPLOYERS' NEED FOR DIVERSE, EDUCATED TALENT. BY LEVERAGING FUNDING FROM VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, JOB COACHING IS PROVIDED FOR INTERNS AND THEIR MANAGERS TO SUPPORT SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. GOVERNOR'S EDUCATOR DISCOVERY AWARD PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO EXEMPLARY AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING MONETARY SUPPORT TO COVER THE COSTS OF PARTICIPATING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EACH CYCLE, EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, AND AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW, A FEW SELECT TEACHERS ARE AWARDED THE 1,000 STIPENDS. NAVIGATOR IS AN ONLINE SITE FOR NC EDUCATORS TO SOURCE WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING CAREER PROFILES, GUEST SPEAKERS, INTERNSHIPS, WORKSITE TOURS, AND APPRENTICESHIPS. THE PLATFORM ALLOWS EMPLOYERS TO TRACK SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATORS TO TRACK WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THE SERVICE IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO EMPLOYERS OR SCHOOLS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FEDERALLY FUNDED WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS: BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES (BBF) IS A PILOT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND SCALE PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA. BBF OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO PRE-APPRENTICES AND APPRENTICES, CHILD CARE CENTERS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND OTHER PARTNERS IN A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPNC. THIS PILOT PROGRAM AIMS TO "FILL IN THE GAPS" WHERE OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES CAN'T, OFFER VALUE-ADDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES, CREATE A HUB FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD APPRENTICESHIP RESOURCES, AND GATHER BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE PLAYBOOK. NC CAREER LAUNCH IS A FOUR-YEAR GRANT OF FOUR MILLION FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO DEVELOP AND SCALE HIGH SCHOOL PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. SECTORS INCLUDE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ENERGY, HEALTHCARE, HOSPITALITY, IT, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES. THE PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT COMPLETION STIPENDS AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MENTOR STIPENDS FOR EMPLOYERS. NC TECHWORKS IS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN IT AND RELATED FIELDS THROUGH ITS TECH TEAM AND DIGITAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAMS, OFFERING PAID WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE SUPPORTING NORTH CAROLINA'S TECHNOLOGY AND WORKFORCE NEEDS. STEPS4GROWTH BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022, NCBCE RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE USDOC VIA NC A&amp;T STATE UNIVERSITY AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. S4G WILL WORK WITH EMPLOYERS TO TRAIN STUDENTS AND ADULTS TO FILL WELL-PAYING JOBS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, CLEAN VEHICLES, AND GRID &amp; RESILIENCY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NCBCE'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM THAT AUDITED THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS WERE USED TO PREPARE THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990. THE 990 WAS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWED AND APPROVED IT PRIOR TO SIGNING AND E-FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THEY ARISE. CONFLICTS WILL BE ACTED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS THEY ARISE. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE CONFLICT AND DECIDING ON THE BEST WAY TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) IS A STATE EMPLOYEE SUBJECT TO THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE BOARD AND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE REVIEW THE ED'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION BASED ON STATE GUIDELINES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NCBCE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE MAILED OR SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) OF NCBCE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE GOVERNOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE, FIRE, CONTROL AND DIRECT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO A SIGNED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE REIMBURSES THE GOVERNOR FOR 89% OF SALARY (AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS), PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS. THE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE REPORTED ON THE CASH BASIS AND INCLUDED ON LINE 11A OF PART IX AS NON-EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT FEES. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE ED AS REPORTED ON FORM W-2 ISSUED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IS REPORTED IN PART VII.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INTERNS 21,659 645 34 COMMUNICATIONS 93,081 5,219 275 CONSULTING FEES 714,065 13,587 715 TOTAL 828,805 19,451 1,024</ExplanationTxt>
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