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Garrett High School's Construction Trades Program Builds Strong Futures
Garrett-Keyser-Butler students, educators and faculty participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for Brennan Estates on Dec. 19, 2019.
For more than four decades, Garrett High School's Construction Trades Program has been inspiring and preparing students for future careers in the industry.
In 2019, the program was recognized by the Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship as a State Earn and Learn (SEAL) program.
"This SEAL adds more credibility to what we are trying to accomplish," Chad Sutton, said Director of Career Development at Garrett High School. "It tells our industry partners that we are serious about skill development for our students."
Our February "Talent Talk" blog highlights the positive impact this program continues to have on students, business and education in the community, and features a short Q&A with seniors Brandon Gater and Calvin Gardner about their individual experiences in the Construction Trades Program.
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Summer 2020 Conexus Indiana
internship opportunity
Are you searching for a summer internship?
Conexus Indiana is looking to connect 460 Hoosier students to six-week summer internships with companies across Indiana to gain hands-on manufacturing and logistics experience while earning a paycheck.
Sophomore, junior and senior high school students (age 16 and older) are encouraged to apply before Feb. 28 via this link. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis in March.
Companies also have a short application, which can be found here.
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Employer Opioid Strategy Spring 2020 series
With over 200,000 Hoosiers suffering from substance use disorder currently employed and over 800,000 Hoosiers struggling with illicit drug use, employers must be equipped to manage the impact substance misuse has on their present and potential talent.
Data shows the workplace is the most powerful and effective environment for directing individuals to assistance, and every business has a desire to retain and assist valuable talent.
Beginning March 3, Indiana Workforce Recovery hosts its second series of educational events to provide employers with a base level of technical knowledge and resources to manage the immediate impact of substance misuse on their current and future workforce.
This is a continuation of the popular event series from 2019, which saw over 600 business participants attend events around the state, 95% of whom would recommend this program to another colleague/employee at their organization, and ranked the program at a 4.5 out of five in overall quality.
Click here for a full list of Employer Opioid Strategy Session dates and details.
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New HRSA grant for academic institutions, other entities to support training programs
HRSA is accepting applications for the Opioid Impacted Family Support Program, a new grant for academic institutions, including accredited community colleges, technical schools, and other entities in Indiana.
The purpose of the grant is to support training programs to expand the number of behavioral health-related paraprofessionals. Eligible paraprofessional occupations include peer support specialists, peer support counselors, and community health workers, and others who are trained to provide services to children whose parents are impacted by opioid and substance use disorders.
Applications must be submitted by April 13. Visit grants.gov for more information.
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Indiana's Future Conference returns
Indiana’s Future Conference is back and will shine a light on innovative ways our educational system can respond to the complexities of our society and economy. With the theme of INspire. INfluence. INnovate., the partnership between the University of Indianapolis Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) and School of Education has created a conference for education leaders.
Teachers and educational leaders from all corners of the state will convene June 23-24 for innovative sessions, speakers and creative interactions to dive deeper into the themes of:
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Education and Workforce: explore cutting edge ideas and evidence-based best practices to implement in K-12 schools that range from high school career advising to career exploration in elementary classrooms to developing relationships with local employers/businesses.
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Equity and Inclusion: engage in conversations about best practices and gain knowledge in advancing equity, diversity, and innovation in public schools and higher education.
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Social-Emotional Learning: learn about impactful practices that focus on the healthy development of every child to develop their skills and resiliency to be successful in a rapidly changing world. Emphasis will be placed on staff and students’ mental wellness, social-emotional learning, and safety.
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School Improvement: gain awareness of trending strategies that focus on innovative curriculum, instruction, policy, and professional development.
Click here to register for the 2020 Indiana's Future Conference.
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Contact Us
Have an interesting story or event you would like us to share? Email CCT Communications Coordinator Amber Robinson at ARobinson1@cct.in.gov.
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