From Manufacturing to Higher Education — Celebrating Chris Lowery’s Legacy
Chris Lowery leaves a legacy of bold leadership, reshaping Indiana’s higher education with the HOPE Agenda and a focus on workforce relevance.
5 Things We’re Hearing from Educators and Employers About Work-Based Learning
Work-based learning is gaining momentum as educators innovate beyond traditional internships, employers embrace youth talent pipelines and stakeholders push for scalable, well-funded, and standardized approaches that expand access for all students.
Website Launched for New Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP)
A new website has been launched for the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP).
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.
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.
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.
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.
