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Check out this youth apprentice spotlight piece we did this past spring about Maddie Simmerman, a 17-year-old student at Bedford-North Lawrence High School, who found her passion for engineering after joining the UpSkill Work & Learn modern youth apprenticeship program.

Ascend is excited to be spending the day with nearly 250 high school students at 16 Tech Innovation District for Central Indiana Corporate Partnership's #SeeYourselfIN High School Summit.

Southern Indiana Works is excited to recognize National Apprenticeship Week and celebrate our pilot Youth Apprenticeship Program! We have 8 apprentices from New Albany Floyd County Schools and Prosser Career Education Center participating in a 3-year modern youth apprenticeship. Special thanks to our employer partner, Baptist Health Floyd, for employing and training these apprentices pursuing careers in healthcare.

Ivy Tech Community College is delivering semiconductor certificate programs at three Indiana campuses, training Hoosiers to fill the growing number of jobs in Indiana’s burgeoning semiconductor industry. Ivy Tech’s Molly Dodge says the microelectronics curriculum is being developed in coordination with industry to meet workforce needs. “We call that co-producing talent at Ivy Tech,” she said. “That’s really what we’re looking for in any sector and with all employers.” ??: The Republic

It’s #NAW2024, and we would like to take a moment to thank these organizations for their work to make new career pathways for youth possible across the state. 450 students are participating in or graduated from one of these programs. #DecadeofNAW #ApprenticeshipUSA EVSC (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation), West Central Indiana Career & Technical Education, Eastern Indiana Works, East Central Educational Service Center, Southern Indiana Works, Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC), EmployIndy, Regional Opportunity Initiatives, The Pursuit Institute, Horizon Education Alliance

Ascend's Consulting Analyst, Liz Sathe, had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion spotlighting different Future Educator Pathway Programs across the state last week. It was a wonderful discussion elevating the structures of each program and uncovering key lessons learned from the experiences of each organization in designing and implementing these programs for youth in their regions. Special thanks to the panelists for sharing their insights and to everyone who participated in the conversation. These discussions are vital in shaping the future of the teaching workforce and creating meaningful opportunities for young people to explore careers in education.

The Fairbanks Foundation is thrilled to have awarded two-year start-up grants to BioCrossroads and Conexus Indiana to launch industry talent associations for Indiana’s new professional education and training pathway rooted in a high school apprenticeship.?? ? These talent associations are a critical part of ensuring Indiana’s new professional education and training pathway is employer-led, with substantial input from Hoosier educators.?cc: Ascend Indiana Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Indy Chamber

Read It Again: See how the UpSkill Work & Learn modern youth apprenticeship program established by Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) is helping young adults enter college with a better sense of their passions and career aspirations.

Last week, Ascend and Cohort II of the Indiana Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator convened in Bloomington to highlight the innovative efforts driving youth apprenticeship programs in the Indiana Uplands region. The event served as a platform for sharing key lessons and best practices in employer recruitment, engagement, and support in program implementation, led by Regional Opportunity Initiatives, EmployIndy, and CareerWise USA. Thank you to Regional Opportunity Initiatives, German American, MSP Manufacturing,?and PRD INC?for making this event possible and showcasing the power and impact of youth apprenticeship.

We’re kicking off National Apprenticeship Week with an article from #CEMETS #iLabIndiana member George Philhower, where he reflects on his visits to Switzerland and why it matters for Hoosier students. #NAW2024 “By involving industry leaders in developing curricula and certification programs, we can ensure that the skills being taught are those that employers are actively seeking.” Read the full article: https://loom.ly/RYdn2Vc.