{"A":"Petersburg City Public Schools","B":"The Diploma Plus Initiative","C":"The mission of the Diploma Plus Initiative (DPI) is to provide students access and opportunity into a high-demand career pathway at a living wage. DPI moves beyond state requirements and adds a ‘plus’ in an effort to lead to lifelong success. Our vision is for every student in PCPS to graduate with the ability to become productive members of the Petersburg City community. Therefore, through DPI we increase access to high-demand career pathways, leading to postsecondary success and positively impacting workforce development initiatives. As students earn their ‘plus’, they will develop job and life skills that will assist them in earning a living wage and improve their overall quality of life.  In two years, we have implemented new career programs, partnered with over 100 businesses and industry members to provide work-based learning experiences for our students, and increased enrollment in our college credit courses and Associate's Degree programs.","D":"Terrie Allsbrooks, Director of College and Career Readiness, teallsbrooks@petersburg.k12.va.us","E":""}