Ohio has set an audacious goal to prepare the future workforce - by 2025 65% of Ohioans ages 25-64 will have a degree, certificate or other post-secondary credential. Complete to Compete Ohio @RichlandFoundat NorthCentralState

Richland County Complete to Compete Ohio conversation kicks off with the first panel talking about education & credentialing for in-demand careers. NorthCentralState OhioHealth @RichlandFoundat

Next up in the Complete to Compete Ohio Richland County conversation we are hearing from students from Ashland University and NorthCentralState and how education has changed their lives. @RichlandFoundat #RichlandRocks

Scott Musser head of the MCS Tygers Career-Tech programs talks about the work they are doing to prepare their students for the workplace of the future. Complete to Compete Ohio #MansfieldRising

Kicked off the Complete to Compete Regional meeting in Lorain County with Dr. Marcia Ballinger Lorain County Community College! #CompletetoCompeteOH #OhioEd #OhioHigherEd

Kicking off Complete to Compete at Zane State College with president Chad Brown and Appalachia P-20! #CompletetoCompeteOH #OhioEd #OhioHigherEd

High school students are invited to join College Now in February for any FREE virtual Key Event! All events are designed to help student works toward their education and career goals. Students and their families can follow this link to sign up: collegenowgc.org/news-and-event…

We are excited to share more details about the Mentoring Program with employees of Medical Mutual and Lubrizol today! Mentoring is helping move the needle on college attainment in Cleveland. Learn how just a couple of emails a month can help a student - collegenowgc.org/become-a-mentor

Download Federal Student Aid myStudentAid mobile app to help you fill out the 2021–22 FAFSA® form. It has a refreshed look and feel with changes that make it simpler than ever. Download on Apple or Android. #fafsa iOS: apple.co/3pRnk3A Android: bit.ly/3jjEggN

.National College Attainment Network (NCAN)'s MorraLee Keller is right. Many of our coalition’s members have also been alarmed with the enrollment trends by our most vulnerable students --particularly black males and low-income students. bit.ly/2PpKfpx

The opportunities in Ohio are endless - especially with the value, skills and hands-on experience from a career-technical education! Don’t wait to discover how #CareerTechOhio can lead to a high-demand, high-wage job! #CareerTechChangesLives #CTEWorks

Thank you Jeremy Kelley for shining an important light on these local efforts to help more people get the knowledge & skills to compete for in-demand jobs.

Boosting FAFSA completion in Ohio will unlock millions in college aid: Maggie McGrath and Lee Friedman bit.ly/3vQu59z Higher Ed Compact College Now

Fewer Black and underserved students are getting training and education beyond high school, and that could perpetuate inequity. cleveland.com/opinion/2021/0…

A new statewide initiative aims to improve the number of students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA). Learn more: ohiohighered.org/press/departme… Ohio Higher Ed @OHEeducation

"We have pathways to free college, free industry certifications, and there's a huge need for it." -Lt. Governor Jon Husted ➡️ Learn how to receive a college degree, an industry-recognized credential and a pathway to a rewarding career, all debt-free: bit.ly/3vEajxH

The Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Ohio Department of Education have announced FAFSA 22, an extension of the FAFSA 21 initiative launched in the spring to ensure that Ohio’s students have the support they need to complete the FAFSA. #FAFSA ohiohighered.org/FAFSA

Excellent story by Inside Higher Ed on why a growing number of states are requiring HS seniors to complete a FAFSA prior to graduation: bit.ly/3gvG1qK

Pathways Matter: How State Policies Build a Skilled, Educated Workforce. Join us for a Complete to Compete Ohio virtual webinar on April 28 featuring our own Quentin Suffren & @AdrianaHarrin17. bit.ly/3tzu2P3

Complete to Compete Ohio attainment coalition - a statewide group of organizations dedicated to increasing educational attainment in #ohio - wants to learn how your #business promotes #workbasedlearning. Take the survey by June 15: ow.ly/CLWR50Ju7k2 #education #workforce