FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021 Summer Credential Training Program Launched for Adams County Students and Young Adults – West Union, Ohio The Growing Rural Independence Together (GRIT) Project (gritohio.org) launched a powerful opportunity for youth and young adults located in Adams County to gain industry recognized credentials during a 6-week summer program. Through a community collaboration involving the Ohio …
Ursuline College Reinvents Career Services with Future Plans Assessments and Coaching
Career success today requires key professional skills that are not typically taught in college classrooms. Thanks to a new partnership with the organization futureplans.com, Ursuline students can now earn certification in the very skills employers say they’re looking for. Through futureplans.com, the College has brought on board Career Development and Placement Specialist Julie Jones, as well as several career coaches. …
The Hough Neighborhood Is Live with High Speed Internet
DigitalC is leading the way with the empowerCLE+ project to provide high speed internet access to the urban neighborhoods of Cleveland. Once neighborhoods gain internet access, young adults and adults have access to workforce development support so they can find work in new ways. Through the futureplans.com work skills assessment, residents gain new insights on their strengths and ways to …
Akron Courts to Pilot Future Plans with 80 Convicted Felons
Summit County Court participants in need of a second chance will get help in re-launching with not just a job but a career aligned with their strengths and interests. 80 participants in the program for Intervention In Lieu of Conviction (IILC) will experience a comprehensive work skills assessment, coaching, training and job placement process to put them on the path …