Regional Opportunity Initiatives is working in the Indiana Uplands on strategies focused on connecting education and industry to create a workforce that is prepared for the demands of regional employers.
The following list represents some of ROI’s education initiatives:
Careers in the Indiana Uplands
ROI has created a series of regionally specific career awareness videos. Sixteen videos focus on key sectors, job exploration, and job shadowing. Complementary curriculum, worker profiles, job descriptors, pathway sequencing, and postsecondary programming options are also included. Learn More »
Ready Schools
The Ready Schools initiative is a design-thinking framework to support school districts in aligning their PK-12 curricular and programmatic offerings to the educational and workforce needs of the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »
UpSkill Work & Learn
UpSkill offers students the chance to discover career interests and pathways they cannot learn in the classroom and employers the opportunity to grow their workforce. Serving as the intermediary organization, ROI is facilitating this program that offers 2-3 year opportunities for students and employers. Learn More »
Microelectronics Education and Workforce Development
To support the Uplands defense industry ecosystem and enhance our region’s growing national prominence in microelectronics, ROI is working with our partners to develop ME education and training opportunities in the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »
STEM Fellowship
ROI’s STEM Fellows initiative fosters a network of skilled STEM educators & leaders throughout the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »
Career Coaching Fellowship
ROI’s Career Coaching Fellowship strengthens the skills of individuals serving in coaching roles in the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »
Student-Run Businesses
In the Indiana Uplands, hundreds of high school students are gaining real-world work experiences through student-run businesses. Learn More »
Digital Fabrication UpLabs
ROI is supporting digital fabrication labs in schools in the Indiana Uplands. With state-of-the-art equipment and instruction, these labs are developing a region of makers ready to excel in the next generation of advanced STEM careers. Learn More »
Ready Early Learning
Ready Early Learning in the Uplands promotes early childhood education by increasing access to high-quality early learning experiences, facilitating professional development for educators, promoting family engagement and community partnerships, and participating in early learning advocacy. Learn More »
Grant Opportunities
Learn about current and upcoming grant opportunities relevant to communities in the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »