Asset Mapping in the Network
The BB2C Network Team uses asset mapping with school, business, and community leaders interested in bridging the gap between education and emoyment in different counties in Appalachia.
Homeschool & Making
Our Homeschool Makers Club meets weekly to provide hands-on activities in our local homeschooling community.
Addressing the Exposure Gap
Photo Credit: OhioSE
"We do not have a talent gap, we have an exposure gap.”
JobsOhio visited the BB2C Epicenter and held a roundtable discussion on the educational and workforce development needs of Southeast Ohio.
Calling students, families, educators, and businesses
See you on Wednesday, November 1 at the Washington County Fairgrounds for our annual Family Career Awareness Day event! Pizza, career conversations, and door prizes for students and their families!
Making Career Connections
Our first Discover Day event, Discover Accounting Day with Perry & Associates, was made possible
Promoting Community & Career Connected Learning
“I love working as an ambassador for BB2C because of their dedication to constantly moving forward,” said Marietta High School Senior and BB2C Student Ambassador Amelia Schenkel.
New Faces at BB2C!
Welcome to our Emily Bentley, our Education Engagement Specialist, and Jenna Stewart, our Career Pathways Specialist.
Leading in Appalachia
“Under the Washington, D.C. sun, a sense of achievement reverberated as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) celebrated the graduation of 39 fellows from across Appalachia's 13 states. The 2023 class emerged from a transformative nine-month journey through the Appalachian Leadership Institute, sparking hope for their communities.”
See you at the Summit!
We hope you’ll join us at our 2023 Community & Career Connected Learning Summit to explore the power of collaborative relationships in bridging the gap between education & employment.
Marketing the Museum
When marketing, makerspace, and museum collide, cool things happen! At least, they do when you have a high school intern involved.
What STEAM Can Do
STEAM Camp participants built Rube Goldberg Machines, conducted business tours, did community activities, met with Cleo Abrams, and focused on skills such as teamwork and leadership.
Leading through Internships
This summer was a success at BB2C thanks to our local interns who led programs, projects, and initiatives.
Real-World Problem-Solving
Two different 8th-grade combined math/science classes were given two different real-world problems identified by local businesses. The solutions they came up with were innovative!
Field Trips for Creativity & Hands-On Learning
“I’ve been waiting for this day to come forever and I just wanted to say thank you for letting us come to the Makerspace.”
Interns of Monroe County: Swiss Valley Associates
Hear from businesses and organizations and students about the impact of high school internships. Story 3/4.
All the Things We've Discovered
We had a year of discovery as 240 students explored six different career fields in 2022 - 2023 through our Discover Day Series.
Interns of Monroe County: Sheriff's Office
Hear from businesses and organizations and students about the impact of high school internships. Story 2/4.
Check Out Tech!
Thanks to Westlake Dimex, we are able to offer an updated and expanded Tech Space in our Makerspace. Stop by, take a class, and schedule field trips.
Interns of Monroe County: Gold Ribbon Vet
Be sure to sign-up for Voices from the Network to follow along for all four intern stories out of Monroe County this month.
Addressing Career Exploration Barriers
Tasha Werry, BB2C Executive Director, shared, “The Business Advisory Council model fits well with the ecosystem established with support from partners of all kinds from all over the counties.”