2. AMERICAN GRADUATE: Getting to Work

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

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

11. Local Initiatives and Content
For Parents
A Mom’s Story

12. Local Initiatives and Content
For Parents: Finding Your Pathway

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

14. Local Initiatives and Content
For Students: Podcasts

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