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Week 6: Ready 2 Earn and WEX Summer Program

We are nearing the end of our summer programs and getting closer to our 20th Anniversary Awards Ceremony on Friday, August 9, 2024! Youth have been soaking up all of the knowledge in their respective programs, learning invaluable information about their chosen career pathways and ready to see what comes next! Click on the newsletters below for more details and photos! Stay tuned for weekly updates as we continue to empower and Lead The Way for our youth.


Ready 2 Earn (R2E) Highlights:

  • Automotive: Final week activities included changing brakes, rotors, and tire mounting. Students had a fun Kahoot showdown and provided feedback to management​.

  • Construction: Youth created forms for poured concrete and earned their Ohio Means Jobs readiness seal.

  • STNA/Phlebotomy: The STNA class excelled at clinicals and CPR, while Phlebotomy students performed live blood draws.

  • Information Technology: Five students passed the CompTIA exam and assembled computers they had been working on​.

WEX Highlights:

  • Event Planning: Field trips to Robin Enterprises and the Hilton, mastering GoKart assembly, and practicing OMJ skills​(.

  • Media Production: Students learned video timeline construction and audio engineering, preparing “I Am” speeches for the ceremony​.

  • Fashion: Engaged with industry professionals and planned flyers, with a visit to Easton Mall for fashion show insights.

  • Mental Health/SEL: Completed Capstone Projects, transitioning plans into action​.

  • Gaming: Learned to build gaming PCs at COSI and worked on elevator pitches, preparing to visit Micro Center for parts.




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