Overcoming Obstacles After High School Graduation | Comcast Newsmakers

Overcoming Obstacles After High School Graduation - 4:13

with Christine Koehn of Achieve Palm Beach County

Posted Jul 01, 2019

High school graduation is the first step in a young student’s journey to a successful career. Achieve Palm Beach County bridges the gap between the end of high school and the competition of obtaining a post-secondary degree. Executive Director Christine Koehn talks about their work.

Hosted by: Candace Kelley Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team

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