AMERICAN GRADUATE: Getting to Work

Raise awareness of in-demand, skilled careers PURPOSE Raise awareness of in-demand, skilled careers Raise awareness that there are multiple pathways to those careers Help connect young people to training and work opportunities

A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE Work with Community Partners CTE’s, Community Colleges WIB’s, Libraries and non-profits Chambers of Commerce and industry groups Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) 19 stations across the country

A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE Why PBS? We are licensed as educational public television stations Our mission is to serve our local communities

A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE What is our role? To tell stories To provide information To raise awareness To change perceptions To reach targeted audiences across a variety of platforms To make media resources available to all

THE OHIO COLLABORATIVE Members CET | Cincinnati WOSU Public Media | Columbus Ideastream | Cleveland A local and statewide initiative

THE OHIO COLLABORATIVE: Statewide Initiatives Talking Jobs with Ohio’s Next Governor

Statewide Initiatives The Career Path Less Taken Airs September 5 Preview available in August Offered to all Ohio PBS stations Toolkit for screenings and discussions Ohio’s libraries are natural partners

Local Initiatives and Content For business and community leaders The Mayors of Ohio discuss workforce development

Local Initiatives and Content For Parents A Mom’s Story

Local Initiatives and Content For Parents: Finding Your Pathway

Local Initiatives and Content For Students: Talking Jobs to Ohio’s CEO’

Local Initiatives and Content For Students: Podcasts

Questions? Celena Roebuck, Ed.D | ideastream Manager, Educational Content Statewide Project Lead for American Graduate: Getting to Work Celena.Roebuck@ideastream.org Gloria Skurski | CET | ThinkTV Chief Education Officer Project Lead for American Graduate: Getting to Work gskurski@thinktv.org