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Northwest Indiana named Indiana's eighth 21st Century Talent Region
Local, regional and state leaders gathered Sept. 18 via Zoom to recognize the Northwest Indiana Region as Indiana's eighth 21st Century Talent Region.
Earlier this month, the Northwest Indiana Region became Indiana's eighth designated 21st Century Talent Region!
It’s exciting to see the collaboration happening in the Northwest Indiana Region among business, community and education leaders to create pathways to greater education, training and employment opportunities, and to see the region's clear dedication toward continued workforce development and economic growth.
We're thankful for the hard work Center of Workforce Innovations, Inc., Northwest Indiana Forum, the NWI Workforce Board and other NWI business, education and community leaders have put into achieving this designation, and into creating opportunities for the NWI Region to thrive.
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Creatively educating a 21st Century ready workforce
Combining the arts with workforce development programs helps create well-rounded workers who not only have “hard,” technical skills in their field, but also have creative thinking skills that foster innovation and drive our global economy.
 In honor of Arts in Education Week, the Indiana Arts Commission teamed up with Indiana CCT to take a look at 21st Century Talent Regions and how creativity is playing a role in developing Indiana’s workforce.
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Indiana to cover HSE test fees through end of year
With more than 450,000 Indiana adults without a high school diploma, taking the high school equivalency (HSE) test is the first step to preparing Hoosiers for better jobs, education and training opportunities.
This week, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced Indiana will cover test fees (with funding through the CARES Act) for students who take the HSE through December 30.
As Indiana CCT continuously works to increase educational attainment in regions across the state through the 21st Century Talent Region initiative, we are excited about this opportunity and how it can positively impact thousands of Hoosiers, their families and their communities.
To qualify, students must be Indiana residents, currently enrolled in an adult education program, and have successful scores on a practice exam. Visit in.gov/dwd/HSE.htm to get started.
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2020 College Equity Report
Even as Indiana’s graduating high school students are becoming more diverse and low-income, a new report recently released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education shows persistent disparities in postsecondary readiness and completion.
The 2020 College Equity Report examines student college preparedness and success by race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender and location (rural and non-rural).
Read the full report at www.che.in.gov/equity.
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School counselor launches new website to help students
This school year Heidi Schellinger, a school counselor at New Prairie High School, launched a new website to help her students connect with local job opportunities. We recently caught up with Heidi to learn how her experience as an inaugural member of the 2019 Skillful Indiana Governor’s Coaching Corps (SGCC), a partnership between Skillful and the State of Indiana, informed her work and helped those she works with.
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Remote work readiness in Indiana: What COVID-19 taught us
When the COVID-19 public health emergency hit in March of this year, most organizations and employers scrambled to continue working remotely to slow down the virus’ spread.
While the economic impact has been significant, many organizations were indeed able to continue their operations remotely. But were organizations ready for this quick transition What were the barriers they faced?
Read more about how Indiana organizations fared when shifting to a remote work strategy and strategy and what opportunities and challenges lay ahead.
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Census 2020: Shaping the future of your community
It's not too late to respond to the 2020 Census!
Census data determines how federal and state funding is divided among Hoosier communities for public health, education, job training, transportation, housing and more.
You can respond online at 2020census.gov/, call (844) 330-2020 or mail your form back before September 30.
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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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