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Those students were 11% more likely to stay in school or finish their program than their peers 25 and up.\r\n\r\nBecause of advocates like you, the state government decided to again temporarily expand Michigan Reconnect to those 21 and older, but that expansion is only funded for one year, creating uncertainty for students. Opening pathways to skilled and higher paying careers early in life doesn't just benefit individuals and families \u2500 it improves whole communities by connecting businesses to the workers they need to power local economies. 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