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2024
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
The Champions Of Career Connected Learning
Issues (April 5, 2024) – As SEP Career Champions, we have the satisfaction of helping students in nine Stark County school districts with career-connected learning experiences through their partnership with SEP. We provide students with a cutting-edge career exploration instrument, YouScience, which...
Making Career Connections With Vulnerable Student Populations
Issues (March 22, 2024) – Vulnerable student populations often encounter challenges in receiving a quality and equitable education. Vulnerable youth may face many barriers, including traumatization, high mobility, and undiagnosed behavioral and health conditions. Vulnerable students may also face...
How Videos Are Promoting Local Companies to the Workforce of Tomorrow
Issues (March 8, 2024) – Are you one of the more than 3,060 people who have viewed one of the Stark Career Pathways Explorer Series videos? Stark Education Partnership (SEP) is proud of its series that educates Stark County middle and high school students about local companies and builds a...
Marathon’s Growing Connections With Local Stark Students
Issues (February 23, 2024) – Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States...
Alliance City Schools Renew Focus On Preparing Students for Careers
Issues (February 9, 2024) – It is an exciting time to be living and working in Stark County. Our residents are excited about the huge strides we have made in economic development recently and the possibilities for even more soon. As a school leader, I’m keenly aware that one of my primary responsibilities is to...
Revisiting Recent Issues from 2023
Issues (January 26, 2024) – For the past several months, numerous individuals have verified that they’ve NOT been receiving our Issues publications. We have made some changes that should get us back into your inboxes. Since many of you have missed out, we’ve included several highlights from previous articles...
Getting to Know Stark's Manufacturing Partners
Issues (January 12, 2024) – Just how much manufacturing is there in Stark County? Is it a lot, or a little? What do you see in your daily trip to drop-off children at school, going to work, shopping for groceries? You probably pass many of these businesses in your daily activities..
In the News
Opportunities at Home:
Stark Education Partnership works to keep young adults from leaving local area
The Repository (February 25, 2024) – An article appeared in The Repository on Feb. 11 regarding what Ohio is doing to keep its young adults here in our state and to keep Ohio vibrant and economically stable in the future. The Stark Education Partnership is responding to this need very specifically here in Stark County...
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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
In the News
(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
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)
2021
Looking at the Issues Newsletter
(November 26, 2021) – What Are We Thankful For?
(November 12, 2021) – AmeriCorps College Guides Prepare Stark's Students...
(October 29, 2021) – Giving Back to Stark County, the Community that Gave...
(September 21, 2021) – Meet Equity Expert, Principal Baruti Kafele
(August 11, 2021) – Dr. John Richard to be New SEP President
(May 28, 2021) – Thank You Heroes!
(May 21, 2021) – The Courage to Innovate
(May 14, 2021) – Greater Stark County Stops Admiring the Problem...
(May 7, 2021) – Research Supports Major Shift Needed in Early Education
(April 30, 2021) – Embracing Strategies to Close the Workforce Gap in Ohio...
(April 23, 2021) – Stark Entrepreneurs Invest in Student Innovations
(April 16, 2021) – Showcasing Stark Students' Milestone Data
(April 9, 2021) – ODE Approves FAFSA Grant for Stark County
(April 2, 2021) – Happy Spring
(March 19, 2021) – Stark’s Sharks Search for Stars
(March 12, 2021) – Students Win with Kindness
(March 5, 2021) – Oh What a Year!
(February 26, 2021) – Innovation Required to Close Pandemic Learning...
(February 19, 2021) – Free Kid CARE Kits Provide Families and Caregivers...
(February 12, 2021) –COVID's Impact Reflected in Student Data
(February 5, 2021) – Filing a FAFSA Pays Dividends
(January 29, 2021) – Kindness Brings the Community Together
(January 22, 2021) – Belonging is a Key Factor in School Success...
(January 15, 2021) – Grant Available to Address Stark's Child Poverty
(January 8, 2021) – The Increasing Necessity of Adaptability
In the News
John Richard to leave state education post, become president of Stark Education Partnership
The Repository (August 11, 2021)
Who Won 'Lifetime Educator' Award?
The Repository (May 15, 2021)
Commentary: Let’s extend In-Demand Jobs Week to In-Demand Jobs Year
The Repository (May 7, 2021)
Want free money for college? Stark County education groups helping students complete the FAFSA
The Repository (April 23, 2021)