DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Wallace Community College has been selected as a 2026-27 Regional Work-Based Learning Best Practice, according to the college.
The recognition makes Wallace a contender for the Alabama Seal of Excellence in Work-Based Learning for its “Wallace to Work: Your Career Starts Here!” initiative.
According to Wallace Community College, the program gives ninth-grade students hands-on opportunities to explore different careers. Students can tour facilities, watch demonstrations and connect with Wallace faculty, students and local industry professionals.
The program reached more than 200 students during its first event at the Sparks Campus.
Wallace said the program is now expanding to its Dothan Campus, where it will have the capacity to reach more than 1,000 ninth-grade students each year.
The college said the effort is designed to work alongside K-12 schools and industry partners to help students learn about career pathways and strengthen the future workforce across the Wiregrass
