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Tykeen Cooper

Tykeen Cooper

President & CEO of the Richmond Ed Fund, a nonprofit supporting Richmond Public Schools, and co-founder of Virginia Excels.

Sep 3, 2026

4:22
I hope the same.
4:24
You know, by the day, I talked to several employers, thought leaders from all over the world.
4:33
Thank you, ICAD.
4:35
And I hear the same things, right? We don't have enough people entering the workforce.
4:41
This is a national security risk for us in the country.
4:47
Hey, when's the last time you called the plumber and how long did it take you to get a plumber? And we're also hearing that in other industries as well.
4:57
Like in our community, there's a significant need for dental hygienists.
7:53
And so what's it going to look like for a student from the first point of exposure through the apprenticeship and ultimately a career? Walk us through that.

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