Ascend Interns Share Learnings
Ascend’s internship program gave students real-world experience and meaningful roles that helped them grow professionally.
Ascend Indiana Adds Three New Members to its Board of Directors
Ascend Indiana added three new board members to strengthen its workforce development mission across the state.
Paving the Way: How Women IN Roads Is Transforming the Future of Construction
Women IN Roads is empowering young women to pursue careers in construction through mentorship, education and hands-on experiences.
Building a More Connected Workforce System: Aligning Data, Technology and Collaborative Leadership for Indiana’s Future
Indiana is uniting data, technology, and leadership to build a smarter, more connected workforce system that meets employer and jobseeker needs.
Student-Led Businesses: Real Work Experience, Right at School
Student-led businesses bring work-based learning to life by immersing students in real-world experiences with industry professionals, helping them build career-ready skills through hands-on management, mentorship and meaningful application of classroom knowledge.
WBL Strategies Take Center Stage in Indy Employer Event
Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy officially launched “Untapped: Connecting Employers to Indy Talent,” an interactive discussion focused on work-based learning (WBL) as a proven strategy to build a robust talent pipeline.
The Heritage Group Offers Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Early-in-Career Growth
The Heritage Group is cultivating a long-term talent pipeline by offering high school students hands-on work-based learning experiences, mentorship, and STEM-focused career exploration programs.
Fairbanks Foundation Awards $13M to Create New Statewide Apprenticeship Program
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has awarded $12.9 million in grants to eight Indiana organizations to launch the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP), a statewide program starting in 2026 that will provide paid, on-the-job training for high school students and eventually adults in industries like banking, manufacturing and healthcare.
Nearly $13 Million Awarded for Statewide Career Apprenticeship Initiative
The Fairbanks Foundation has awarded nearly $13M in new grants to support the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway.
Fort Wayne Community Schools Partner With Parkview Health to Give Students Hands-On Experience in Healthcare
Fort Wayne Community Schools partnered with Parkview Health to give middle school students hands-on healthcare career exploration through mobile simulations and interactive career fairs.
