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Paving the Way for the
Workforce of the Future

72%

of jobs in the U.S. will require training or education beyond high school by 2031.

Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

39%

of adults ages 25 and older hold an
associate degree or higher.

Source: Georgetown University Center on
Education and the Workforce

53%

of high school graduates pursue further education.

Source: Lumina Foundation

72%

of jobs in the U.S. will require training or education beyond high school by 2031.

Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

39%

Adults ages 25 and older who hold an associate degree or higher.

Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

53%

High school graduates who pursue further education.

Source: Lumina Foundation

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Leading the Way

Creating a workforce system that benefits all employers and Hoosiers takes a collective effort. That’s why Ascend Indiana works with employers, educators, community leaders and public-sector partners to identify workforce gaps, tackle common challenges, and develop solutions. Together, they’re working to ensure more job seekers and employers thrive in Indiana’s evolving economy.

One way we are doing this is through the Ascend Workforce Council.

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Workforce Development

Tiffany Hatfield, Community Health Network

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Partners Align to Build Behavioral Health Academy

An innovative talent pipeline and dual master’s degree program has produced high-quality licensed behavioral therapists across the state. Discover how the Ascend team promoted alignment across key stakeholders to build the program.

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Talent Solutions

Tools for Employers

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for every employer’s talent challenge. But Ascend is here to help. Today, we offer the Ascend Network, a job-matching platform that connects Hoosier talent to Indiana employers. We are increasing our impact through partnerships with educators, intermediaries, and the public-sector, developing common tools, building talent pathways, crafting work-based learning toolkits, and more to support a stronger workforce.

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Workforce Development
Success Stories: Star Catcher

Michael Solliday, Wolverine Enterprises CEO

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The Ascend Network
Connects Employers
to Indiana's Brightest

The Ascend Network connected Favour Doumbia with an internship that set her career in motion, leading to a full-time IT role. By seamlessly matching job seekers with the right opportunities, the platform connects employers with talented candidates ready to make an impact.

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Upload Job Opportunities.
We’ll Do the Matching.

Find the right talent and keep your pipeline strong with the Ascend Network. Get access to a powerful job-matching platform designed to help you find top talent quickly and easily.

 

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Central Intermediaries

Aspire Johnson County

Supports work-based learning by linking schools and more than 165 local employers to create hands-on opportunities that help students explore and pursue regional career pathways.
Counties Served: Johnson
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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East Central Educational Service Center (ECESC)

Provides regional coordination, tools, and training to help schools implement consistent and high-quality work-based learning programs.
Counties Served: Bartholomew, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union, Wayne
Supporting: Employers
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Eastern Indiana Works (EIW)

Engages employers, offers workforce insights, and partners with schools to expand student access to work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne
Supporting: Employers
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EmployIndy

Develops career-connected learning systems in Marion County by coordinating employer engagement, work-based learning programming, and youth career pathways.
Counties Served: Marion
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce

Serves as a bridge between businesses and schools to promote internships, employer partnerships, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Counties Served: Delaware
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Hendricks College Network (HCN)

Connects schools, employers, and community partners—facilitating ongoing collaborations, coordinating a range of employer involvement opportunities, and providing support to help schools track and manage work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Hendricks
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Invested

Works with employers and schools to connect schools and students to employers offering high-quality work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Hamilton
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce

Leads countywide coordination of work-based learning by unifying schools, employers, and partners to streamline student placements and employer onboarding.
Counties Served: Wayne
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Southern Intermediaries

Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Connects local employers with schools to encourage internships, career exploration, and collaborative work-based learning initiatives.
Counties Served: Monroe
Supporting: Employers
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Hub 19

Connects high school students and schools with local employers through career exploration, internships, and hands-on work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Dubois
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI)

Helps schools and employers understand evolving requirements, building partner capacity, fostering regional connections, and coordinating programs that offer students meaningful career-aligned experiences.
Counties Served: Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, Washington
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)

Supports educators through training, resources, and collaboration structures that help schools and employers organize work-based learning.
Counties Served: Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Southern Indiana Works (SIW, Workforce Region 10)

Engages employers and develops talent initiatives that connect students to meaningful work experiences aligned with regional workforce needs.
Counties Served: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington
Supporting: Employers
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Southwest Indiana Workforce Board (SWIN)

Partners with businesses and schools to expand student access to industry-aligned work-based learning programs.
Counties Served: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers
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Northern Intermediaries

Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI)

Coordinates employer relationships, talent programs, and school partnerships to strengthen work-based learning throughout Northwest Indiana.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Grow Allen

Supports work-based learning by coordinating student internships and work-based tours, connecting schools with local businesses, and partnering with community organizations to expand training pathways while collaboratively helping partners strengthen their work-based learning efforts.
Counties Served: Allen
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Horizon Education Alliance (HEA)

Partners with schools and employers to provide high school students with career exploration and hands-on work-based learning opportunities.
Counties Served: Elkhart
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Northeast Indiana Workforce Board (NEINW)

Supports regional talent pipelines by linking businesses with schools and promoting work-based learning as part of workforce development.
Counties Served: Adams, Allen, Grant, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Supporting: Employers
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Region 8 Education Service Center of Northeast Indiana (R8ESC)

Provides training, coordination, data support, and shared tools to help schools implement and scale consistent work-based learning practices across the region.
Counties Served: Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Madison, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Supporting: Schools
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South Bend Regional Chamber

Coordinates employer partnerships, student programming, and large-scale work-based learning initiatives to connect youth with regional career pathways.
Counties Served: St. Joseph
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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