News
2026
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
Igniting Potential: SEP’s FY26 Year in Review
Issues (June 12, 2026) – Stark Education Partnership (SEP) provides a much-needed support system to local workforce and education entities by being a catalyst for implementing career-connected learning (CCL) programs. As a....
From Internship to Impact
Issues (May 15, 2026) –Written by guest columnist, Haylee Handrahan, who shares her experience as a Social Media & Marketing Intern with the Stark Education Partnership (SEP). My name is Haylee Handrahan, and I recently...
Students Give Feedback on Stark's Career Connected Learning
Issues (April 17, 2026) –From classrooms to careers, Student Advisory voices are shaping Stark’s County’s career connected learning (CCL). At Stark Education Partnership, we believe that one of the best ways to improve CCL is...
Driving Work-Site Engagement Across the U.S.
Issues (March 13, 2026) –Over the past four years, Stark Education Partnership (SEP) has been collaborating with education and business partners to meet the evolving workforce demands across Stark County. Our programing has...
A New Kind of Heart Health for February
Issues (February 13, 2026) –by guest columnist – Jean R. Paddock, PhD, Aultman College President and Stark Education Partnership Board Member: My professional role finds me constantly immersed in a healthcare environment...
Activating Untapped Talent
Issues (January 16, 2025) –As we enter the fourth year of the Stark Career Pathways Initiative, Stark Education Partnership (SEP) remains steadfast in our commitment “to build generations of successful individuals who fulfill their...
Innis Maggiore Collaborates with Stark Education Partnership, Inc. on Marketing Traineeships
innismaggiore.com (February 17, 2026) – CANTON, Ohio. Innis Maggiore, the nation’s leading positioning ad agency, today announced its collaboration with the Stark Education Partnership, Inc. (SEP) in providing marketing traineeships to local high school students...
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In the News
2025
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
(December 12, 2025) – Your Investment Ignites Student Potential
(November 14, 2025) – YouScience Data Highlights Success of Stark County
(October 17, 2025) – Video Storytelling Inspires Stark County’s Future
(September 26, 2025) – New School Year Brings Exciting Changes
(June 3, 2025) – Making an Impact: SEP's FY25 Year in Review
(May 23, 2025) – The Vision: Where Are We?
(April 25, 2025) – The Impact of Job Shadowing
(March 21, 2025) – Student’s Worksite Experiences Equal Workforce...
(February 21, 2025) – Preparing for a Future That Doesn't Yet Exist
(January 24, 2025) – Career Connected Learning’s Essential Relationship...
In the News
Stark Education Partnership Announces 4th Season of Stark Career Pathways Explorer Series
EIN Preswire (September 9, 2025)
Career paths: Marathon Petroleum hosts field day for area students
The Repository (May 7, 2025)
Career Connected Learning program ‘connects’ students to businesses
The Repository (January 6, 2025)
2024
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
In the News
(December 20, 2024) – Big Accomplishments by SEP’s School Partners
(November 22, 2024) – Your Investment Impacts Local Students
(October 25, 2024) – Building A Workforce Through Partnerships
(September 20, 2024) – SEP Kicks Off the New School Year
(June 14, 2024) – Making an Impact: SEP's FY24 Year in Review
(May 31, 2024) – Five Stark Student Success Stories
(May 17, 2024) – Stark Tank Continues Engaging College Students In Entrepreneurship
(May 3, 2024) – Celebrating Stark’s CCL Successes
(April 23, 2024) – East Canton High School “Experienceships”
(April 5, 2024) – The Champions Of Career Connected Learning
(March 22, 2024) – Making Career Connections With Vulnerable Student Populations
(March 8, 2024) – How Videos Are Promoting Local Companies to the Workforce...
(February 23, 2024) – Marathon’s Growing Connections With Local Stark Students
(February 9, 2024) – Alliance City Schools Renew Focus On Preparing Students...
(January 26, 2024) – Revisiting Recent Issues from 2023
Heart of Stark: $25,000 given out to college students in Stark Tank competition
The Repository (May 27, 2024)
Innis Maggiore supports career-learning opportunities through the Stark Education Partnership
innismaggiore.com (May 14, 2024)
Opportunities at Home:
Stark Education Partnership works to keep young adults from leaving local area
The Repository (February 25, 2024)
2023
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
In the News
(December 22, 2023) – Seasons Greetings!
(December 15, 2023) – Looking at Stark's Newest Report Card Data
(December 1, 2023) – Students Explore Their Career Interests & Aptitudes
(November 10, 2023) – Your Financial Support Will Impact Stark Students
(October 27, 2023) – Stark Employers and Schools Create a Winning Game Plan..
(October 13, 2023) – Stark Colleges & Universities Expanding Connections to...
(September 29, 2023) – YouScience – the What and the Why
(September 15, 2023) – Updating SEP's Impact – New Partners and New Team..
(June 16, 2023) – Making an Impact: Stark Education Partnership’s Year in Review
(June 2, 2023) – Stark Tank leaves a lasting impact on Sharks, Teachers, and...
(May 19, 2023) – College, Work, or the Military - Where Do Students Go After...
(May 5, 2023) – In-Demand Jobs: Statewide & Locally
(April 21, 2023) – Engaging Youth in Entrepreneurship
(April 7, 2023) – Stark’s High Demand Job Sectors Abound in Opportunity
(March 24, 2023) – Empowering Stark's Students: The Impact of AmeriCorps...
(March 10, 2023) – Videos Show Students Real-World Connections to Local...
(February 24, 2023) – Planning for Our Student's Future
(February 10, 2023) – Looking for Key Data on Stark Students?
(January 27, 2023) – Teens, Cellphones, and Social Media
(January 6, 2023) – Local Businesses Partner with Schools to Offer Career...
Heart of Stark: Stark County’s new career guided learning initiative
The Repository (January 16, 2023)
2022
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
(December 16, 2022) –Bringing Relevance to Students through Career Connected...
(December 2, 2022) – Actions Impact "Louder" Than Words
(November 11, 2022) – What You Don't Know About the FAFSA®
(October 28, 2022) – Bridging the Relevance Gap for Students and Stark County...
(October 14, 2022) – Are Students Aware of Careers at YOUR Organizanization?
(September 30, 2022) – SEP Welcomes New Board Members
(June 10, 2022) – SEP Embraces New Strategic Plan
(May 27, 2022) – Stark Tank Continues to Empower Local Student Entrepreneurs
(April 29, 2022) – Staying Connected to Greater Stark's 2022 High School Graduates
(April 15, 2022) –Lessons of High Poverty, High Success Schools: Nonfiction Writing
(April 1, 2022) – Lessons of High Poverty, High Success Schools: Collaborative...
(March 18, 2022) – United States Student Entrepreneur of the Year is from Stark...
(March 4, 2022) – Focus on Student Achievement
(February 18, 2022) –Lessons of High Poverty, High Success Schools: PLCs..
(February 4, 2022) – Grant Helps Increase FAFSA Completions in Stark County
(January 21, 2022) – Lessons from High Poverty, High Success Schools
(January 7, 2022) – A Nation of High School Graduates
In the News
Manufacturing Day: High schoolers get
first-hand glimpse of workforce jobs
The Repository (October 7, 2022)
Educators, business groups launch program to show students Stark County's opportunities
The Repository (August 8, 2022)