Two professional development fellowship opportunities for Indiana Uplands educators are open through April 18 for the 2025-2026 school year. The STEM Fellowship is a 10-month professional development program to support elementary educators in developing innovative STEM teaching practices and leadership skills. The 2025-26 STEM Fellowship will be designed for upper elementary and middle school educators … Continue reading Nominations due Apr 18 for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships
Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) has launched the third cohort of its Career Coaching Fellowship. Twenty-two individuals serving across the Indiana Uplands as school counselors, career coaches, work-based and internship coordinators, teachers, and adult educators are participating in the 2024-2025 academic year. This year-long program focuses on developing regionally relevant career connections for students and articulated … Continue reading Third cohort of ROI Career Coaching Fellowship launches for 2024-2025 academic year
The start of the academic school year is an exciting time for ROI! We've recently kicked off the 2024-2025 cohorts in our STEM Fellowship, Career Coaching Fellowship, and UpSkill Work & Learn programs. These programs enable schools, educators, and counselors to expose students from an early age through high school to the many career opportunities … Continue reading Photo Galleries: STEM and Career Coaching Fellowships
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has selected 28 organizations from across the state for the Career Coaching Grant, including Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI). This opportunity will provide students with comprehensive resources to make informed decisions about college and careers. “To assure Indiana’s talent pipeline is aware of and prepared for high-demand careers, it is … Continue reading ROI awarded Career Coaching Grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Two fellowship opportunities for Indiana Uplands educators are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The STEM Fellowship is a year-long professional development program to support elementary educators in developing innovative STEM teaching practices and leadership skills. The Career Coaching Fellowship is a year-long professional development program designed to strengthen the skills of high school … Continue reading Nominations open for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships
With plenty of opportunities for young people to attend college, earn certificates, or enter the workforce after receiving a high school diploma, students are considering what their pathway will look like after they graduate. Not all students will end up at a traditional four-year college, some will choose to pursue a certification or go straight … Continue reading School counselor helps students prep for post-secondary success
Eighteen individuals who serve as school principals and counselors, career coaches, work-based and internship coordinators, teachers, or adult educators have been selected for ROI's Career Coaching Fellowship.
Nineteen individuals serving across the Indiana Uplands as school counselors, career coaches, work-based and internship coordinators, teachers, adult educators, and an HR administrator have been selected.
The inaugural cohort will participate in a 10-month fellowship focused on the development of authentic career connections and articulated pathways that lead to high opportunity and high wage jobs.
A partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, the ROI graduation and career coaching pilot initiative began at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year in 11 high schools in Southwest Central Indiana. Coaches work closely with at-risk students to create individualized high school completion plans, ensure students attend school and fulfill academic requirements, and introduce them … Continue reading Graduation and Career Coaches Open Possibilities for SWCI High School Students
Joined by educators, school counselors, and administrators, ROI’s graduation and career coaches got a unique opportunity to tour Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane Division facilities on Thursday, March 9. The tour allowed educators from Southwest Central Indiana to see operations first-hand. Graduation and career coaches will use the experience to inform students of employment opportunities and assist … Continue reading Graduation & career coaches tour NSWC Crane
Joined by educators, school counselors, and administrators, ROI’s graduation and career coaches got a unique opportunity to tour Cook Medical facilities in Bloomington on Friday, January 20. The behind-the-scenes tour allowed educators from Southwest Central Indiana to see operations first-hand. Graduation and career coaches will use the experience to inform students to employment opportunities and assist in developing industry-aligned … Continue reading Graduation & Career Coaches Go Behind The Scenes at Cook
Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) welcomed six new graduation and career coaches who will begin working in Southwest Central Indiana schools this fall. ROI, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington, is launching the pilot graduation and career coaching program in nine public school districts. Working closely with school administrators and counseling teams, the coaches will … Continue reading ROI Welcomes Graduation and Career Coaches
