Recent research from the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board found that from the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022, there are over 5,000 students per year in central Ohio who did not enroll in college or pursue a postsecondary program. As a result, many of these young people are underemployed or unemployed.

The ESC of Central Ohio recently received a grant from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to address this issue. The goal is simple: help these young people establish a career trajectory by finding good paying jobs with respected central Ohio employers.

This work will unfold through strategic partnerships with nationally recognized experts.

Graduation Alliance will identify central Ohio graduates who, according to the National Student Clearinghouse, did not enroll in college.
Paul Werth Associates will select desirable central Ohio employers to participate in the program, and then implement a strategic job awareness campaign that seamlessly moves graduates into the recruitment pipeline.
SchooLinks will facilitate the application process, creating connections between the employers and your graduates.

Next Steps

Please complete the form below to acknowledge the Data Sharing Agreement between Graduation Alliance and your school district.

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On behalf of my district, I acknowledge that we elect to be a Participating District in the ESC of Central Ohio Workforce Super Pilot project in accordance with the 8/2024 Agreement between the ESC of Central Ohio and Graduation Alliance, Inc. and further agree to be bound by all applicable terms therein including the Data Sharing Agreement. Further, on behalf of my district, I authorize Graduation Alliance, Inc. to share student data received as part of the Workforce Super Pilot project with state and local governmental agencies in order for those entities to augment the efforts performed by Graduation Alliance as part of the ESC of Central Ohio Workforce Super Pilot project.

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Click here to read a letter from ESCCO Superintendent Dr. Thomas Goodney with more information about the pilot program.

ESC of Central Ohio
Workforce Super Pilot Project