Traditional education and economic development are coming together to lead the way in using existing funds to build America’s new globally competitive workforce
Educating our children and attracting new business and families to a region were once separate initiatives. Now, our integrated approach gives our families real hope for social and economic prosperity”
COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Innovative school districts are taking a direct approach to be a valued partner in attracting businesses and families. In Ohio, for example, leaders within the Chesapeake community have leveraged existing federal funds from the US Department of Education to ensure students in their schools are the rising tide that will lift the whole community.
“There is an extensive opportunity workforce in our disadvantaged and underrepresented families,” says Dr Tom Reed, VP of Heroic Ohio, “If we can provide the proper training and support, these families could become the foundation of a newly right-skilled ‘Heroic USA Workforce’ trained and engaged in delivering America’s new competitive advantage.”
Chesapeake’s entire effort rests on a comprehensive economic development model that focuses existing resources (i.e. federal funds) on elementary school age kids who will become the future workforce for those companies setting up shop in Ohio. And as importantly, the parents of those kids can have immediate up skilling opportunities to fill better jobs in Ohio.
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