VANCE
Granville & Vance County · 2026
Data: NCCF · NCACC · myFutureNC
The Data
Is Clear.
Two counties. One of the most urgent technology education deficits in North Carolina. And one organization, built from the ground up to close it.
Math Proficiency
Statewide Rank
Vacancy Rate
vs. 6.4% State Avg
Without a High
School Diploma
Programs
Launched by AA8
The Numbers
Don't Lie.
The 2026 NCCF Community Needs Assessments reveal the depth of educational and economic need across AA8's primary service counties. These are not abstract statistics. They are our neighbors.
Where We
Stand Today.
A side-by-side look at where Granville and Vance counties rank against state benchmarks across the indicators AA8 programs directly address.
How We
Answer.
to make ends meet
in Vance County
(1 adult, 2 children)
in Vance County,
ages 16–24, not working
and not in school
math proficiency,
ranked last in
North Carolina
Built For
This Community.
Every AA8 program is a direct response to a documented, data-confirmed gap. Community programs open the door. Premium programs take students further, and the revenue they generate is reinvested in the community programs.
Kids Robotics Lab
Hands-on robotics and engineering for grades 4–8. Builds the computational thinking and math engagement that public schools in Vance and Granville are under-resourced to deliver.
Teen Tech Lab
Coding, AI fundamentals, and tech career exploration for 9th–12th graders. Converts Opportunity Youth into credentialed, portfolio-ready candidates before they age out of the window.
Career Prep Program
Resume, interview, and digital skills for young adults entering a workforce that now requires technology literacy at every level, including retail, healthcare, and transportation.
Digital Literacy Program
Device basics, internet safety, and communication tools for seniors and reentry individuals, so digital exclusion doesn't compound existing economic vulnerability.
4-H Comm.Unity Robotics Club
Community-rooted robotics club for Granville County youth in grades K–8, run in partnership with Granville County Cooperative Extension 4-H.
Cyber Academy
Cisco Networking, Drone Technology, AI Academy, and Robotics Basics: industry-aligned credentials that map directly to the Data Scientist and Technology roles listed as the fastest-growing five-star jobs in the Raleigh-Durham Prosperity Zone.
Built On Our Own.
Sustained Together.
AA8 launched its community programs by investing its own time, money and equipment, because the need in Granville and Vance couldn't wait. That investment proved the model works. Now, to reach more students and keep every program running year after year, we're building a funding base that doesn't depend on any single source.
Grants & Foundations
Multi-year support for program delivery, instructor training and outcome evaluation.
Community & Corporate Partners
Sponsorships, donated equipment and host sites that extend our reach across both counties.
Earned Revenue
Cyber Academy tracks and Premium Services generate income that is reinvested in community programs.
Community Investment
Donors, volunteers and the families we serve, each contributing to programs built to last.
The Gap
Won't Close
Itself.
AA8 Corporation is the only organization in Granville and Vance County exclusively dedicated to technology education, from Kindergarten through career. Every dollar donated, every hour volunteered, every program enrolled in moves the needle on the numbers that define our community's future.
Community Programs
Community-supported · Granville & Vance County
Cyber Academy Tracks
Industry credentials · Job-aligned · Premium access
Premium Services
Revenue that funds the mission · Quote-based
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Registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Oxford NC 27565