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Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic
November 03, 2022
A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy shows that as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions began to ease over time, a vast and permanent shift emerged showing that highly skilled, highly educated workers were the most in-demand, while at the same time, Indiana was seeing significant declines in postsecondary enrollment by Indiana residents. In addition, the report shows that equity gaps in postsecondary education are reflecting those found in the workforce.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Ascend Indiana’s Network to Help Students With Indiana STEM Careers Search (Terre Haute)
October 25, 2022
Indiana Chamber of Commerce: A partnership between Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, is increasing opportunities for students from the top-ranked undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics college to begin their careers in Indiana.
Indianapolis Students Get a "Leg Up" on Careers with European-Inspired Apprenticeships (MAP)
September 23, 2022
The 74, Patrick O’Donnell: “After going to Switzerland and talking to students, and seeing the connectivity between government, employers, associations, the school system. I came back like, 'we have to be a part of this,'" said Stephanie Bothun, vice president of Ascend Indiana, a workforce development non-profit based in Indianapolis. Their apprentice program (MAP) is the largest in Indianapolis and is in it's third year as a pilot program.
Geoffrey Mearns (Ball State): Indiana Must Attack Degree-Attainment Challenge
September 23, 2022
Indianapolis Business Journal, Geoffrey Mearns: Ball State is working with Ascend Indiana to connect our students with Indiana career opportunities that match their skill sets and interests. One goal from this partnership is workforce outcomes that help them prepare for fulfilling careers, keeping the graduates in Indiana, and thus good jobs.
Youth Apprenticeship Program Hopes to Reach Hundreds of Students with New Funding
September 23, 2022
WFYI, Taylor Bennett: A Marion County program (Modern Youth Apprenticeship), to connect high school students with paid, on-the-job experience will receive $6 million for three years to continue its work. Ascend Indiana Vice President and co-founder, Stephanie Bothun said the goal with the new funding is to provide opportunities to 400 Marion County students over the next three years.
Ascend Indiana Receives $6M to Scale Youth Apprenticeships
September 23, 2022
Inside INdiana Business, Mary Roberts: Indianapolis-based workforce development initiative Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy have received $6 million from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. The partners say the grant funding will support growth of the Modern Youth Apprenticeship (MAP) program in Marion County. MAP is a three-year, work-based learning experience that starts in high school and offers paid employment, on-the-job training, related academics, and college credit.
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