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 building a pipeline of STEM talent through paid work-based learning programs, school-year internships, science camps and long-term educational investments that empower high school students and employees’ children to explore professional growth and career paths.
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 provide middle school students hands-on healthcare career exploration through pilot programs, mobile simulations and career fairs, helping them make informed decisions about their future paths.
Ascend Indiana names Eastern Hancock County Schools superintendent to its Board of Directors
Ascend Indiana has announced a new member to its Board of Directors.
Purdue renews key collaboration with Ascend Indiana
Purdue University’s collaboration with Ascend Indiana that connects students to promising career opportunities in Indianapolis and statewide will continue for the foreseeable future.
Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College students receive free, career and internship support through a new collaboration with Ascend Indiana
Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College has collaborated with Ascend Indiana to connect more students with high-quality and in-demand career opportunities in Indiana.
How UIndy is helping its grads stay in the Hoosier state post-graduation
Keeping local college graduates here in the Hoosier state — it’s being made possible through a new partnership with University of Indianapolis and non profit Ascend Indiana.
University of Indianapolis gets new tool to connect with Indiana employers
The University of Indianapolis has formed a collaboration with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana.
