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Deloitte's Believers Program Arrives in Greensboro, North Carolina to Help Build Tomorrow's Workforce in Collaboration With JetZero
Deloitte today announced it is collaborating with JetZero, the creator of the world's first commercial all wing aircraft, to expand the Deloitte Believers program into the Greensboro, North Carolina, area. This effort coincides with the groundbreaking of JetZero's state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly factory in Greensboro, where Deloitte is leveraging its technology and industry experience to help design and implement advanced smart manufacturing solutions in the new facility.
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As JetZero builds for the future, Deloitte's Believers program will help equip students with skills to succeed in advanced manufacturing and engineering NEW YORK, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today announced it is collaborating with JetZero, the creator of the world's first commercial all wing aircraft, to expand the Deloitte Believers program into the Greensboro, North Carolina, area. This effort coincides with the groundbreaking of JetZero's state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly factory in Greensboro, where Deloitte is leveraging its technology and industry experience to help design and implement advanced smart manufacturing solutions in the new facility. Driven by our purpose to make an impact that matters, Deloitte's Believers program is a workforce development initiative designed to equip students with industry-relevant STEM skills, hands-on training and the career exposure needed to thrive in the modern workforce. As part of the program's expansion, and through our purpose collaboration model, Deloitte is bringing together local organizations, including the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), Guilford County Schools and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, along with the National Math and Science Initiative, to launch the Believers program in the Metro Greensboro community. The Believers program aims to reach around 5,000 students and educators in Guilford County. With support from the Deloitte Foundation, this year-long effort will kick off this summer with an eight-day summer educator workshop and ongoing assessments facilitated by UNCG. The workshops will focus on hands-on robotics, AI, engineering, computer science and classroom application strategies, with continuous support throughout the academic year. Participants will apply their skills in their classrooms and take part in reflection, evaluation and follow-up activities to measure impact and support sustained implementation. According to 2026 "myFutureNC" data, in 2024, 16% of Guilford County high school seniors entered the workforce directly after graduation. In addition, the same study showed that manufacturing is one of the top three industries in Guilford County, making up 11.1% of jobs. This expansion of the Believers program is designed to respond to a major workforce opportunity in the region, spark industry awareness a...