ICE Program Provides Cool Opportunities for Leetonia Students

Using teamwork and creativity, Leetonia middle school and high school students attempted to use wooden planks to recreate the drawings on the “blueprint” cards in front of them. The KEVA Planks, a creative building educational toy, were part of the message brought to the Leetonia Innovative Career Exploration program this week by Allison Engstrom, project manager with the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition. READ MORE

New SOD Technical Training Center Will Expand Offerings

Over the past five years, the Sustainable Opportunity Development Center has conducted 214 courses over 16,000 hours to train 3,100 individuals from 123 companies. READ MORE

Oh Wow Celebrates STEM, Looks to the Future

Oh Wow! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology will open a new space with expanded opportunities for students and families to explore March 1, officials with the science center said. READ MORE

Eastgate Contributes $50K to Help Oak Hill Bridge Digital Divide

Sebring Students Participate in Hour of Code Week

YSU Adds MS Degree in Data Science and Statistics

MyPath Awarded Grant to Advance Career and Skills Development in Youth

MyPath Mahoning Valley, an organization dedicated to preparing local youth for college and career readiness, was recently honored as a finalist in the Big Ideas, Bright Cities Challenge, securing a $3,500 grant. READ MORE

Building for the Future: Construction Apprentices Needed in Ohio

State data show there are more than 21,000 active apprentices in Ohio, including carpenters, cement masons, construction laborers and electricians, among more than 100 occupations. READ MORE

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