Ascend Indiana Supports Student-Led Enterprises with New Initiative

Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide initiative to support student-led enterprises by providing resources and building partnerships that expand hands-on, work-based learning opportunities for high school students ahead of new graduation requirements.
Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Student-Led Businesses

Ascend Indiana promotes student-led businesses as a hands-on way for students to run real enterprises and build workforce skills, while seeking support to scale the model statewide.
Ascend Indiana Names Two New Members to its Board of Directors

Ascend Indiana has named Karly Cope and Marie Mackintosh to its Board of Directors.
Ascend Indiana Launches Statewide Initiative to Expand Student-Led Businesses Ahead of 2029 High School Diploma Requirements

Ascend Indiana launched a statewide effort to expand student-led businesses aligned with Indiana’s 2029 diploma requirements.
Ascend Indiana Launches Regional Work-Based Learning Support Network and Resource Hub

Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide network and set of resources to help schools and employers create and expand high‑quality work‑based learning experiences for Indiana high school students in alignment with the state’s new graduation requirements.
Ascend Indiana Launches Work-Based Learning Initiative

Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide initiative to help schools and employers create and coordinate work‑based learning opportunities for high school students in response to Indiana’s new graduation requirements.
Collaboration Is Key to Educating and Equipping for an AI Future

Ascend Indiana CEO Brad Rhorer emphasizes that strong collaboration between educators, employers and policymakers is essential to align skills, integrate AI into existing learning pathways and build an adaptable workforce for an AI-driven future.
Q&A: Why Indiana’s Regional Intermediaries Matter for Work-Based Learning

Ascend’s Emily Morphew highlights how regional intermediaries play a key role in connecting schools, employers and communities to expand and strengthen work-based learning opportunities across Indiana.
Expanding Opportunity Across Indiana Through Regional Collaboration

Ascend is aligning partners, tools, and data to strengthen regional workforce systems and expand opportunity across Indiana.
Ascend Indiana Broadens its Reach, Adding Three New Members Named to its Board of Directors

Ascend Indiana expanded its board by appointing three new members to strengthen its statewide workforce and education leadership.