The workforce to deliver bold results

A statewide childcare investment for to remove barriers and address the concerns for working Hoosiers. This 25 million dollar grant provides funding for employers and local communities to expand employer-subsidized child care.

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Indiana’s premier financial aid program, 21st Century Scholars, acts as an early-college promise program designed to make college more affordable to students while the students become more prepared for college while in high school. The program fully covers the cost of tuition to any of Indiana’s public postsecondary institutions as well as providing a comparable amount for private institution enrollment.

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CHE oversees our statewide higher education system consisting of public and private colleges and universities. Through the Outcomes-Based Performance Funding formula implemented in 2023, CHE incentives our academic institutions to collaborate with employers and other entities in retaining talent in Indiana once Hoosiers have completed their postsecondary education and training.

CHE fully launched new secondary career and technical education (CTE) courses in the 2022-2023 school year. This initiative, called Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS), aims to improve the consistency, quality, and intentionality of CTE instruction across Indiana.

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Independent Colleges of Indiana is the collective voice representing Indiana’s 29 private, non-profit, regionally - accredited colleges and universities. In addition to their public policy advocacy, public information and research, and collaborative services, they provide administer grants. The IEDC partnered with ICI to create both the Nursing and Engineering grants.

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The Ascend Network (the Network) is an easy-to-use online platform that connects Indiana employers to job seekers and helps them fill their part-time, full-time, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities.

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CICP supports five talent and industry sector initiatives focused on: agbiosciences, talent and workforce development, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, and technology. CICP has created an advanced industry initiative for each of these sectors and each initiative supports the growth of its respective five initiatives created by CICP include: AgriNovus Indiana, Conexus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, and TechPoint.

Connexus Indiana focus is over advanced manufacturing and logistics industry success by engaging a diverse network of industry, academic, philanthropic, and public-sector partners aligned and activated around a unified vision.

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ICR represents influential industry leaders with in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industries to not only deliver successful project but develop and implement workforce initiatives that strengthen the construction career pipeline. The Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation's initiatives extend across K-12 education, targeting over 70,000 students annually and statewide.

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The Department of Education oversees 2,200 schools serving approximately 1.1 million students. Through partnership with higher education and employers, DOE expands access to intentional college credit opportunities allowing students to earn transferable, stackable credentials before graduation, and acquire high-quality work-based learning experiences.

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The IEDC Micro-Internship Pilot Program connects Indiana-based employers and students for short-term, project-based work experiences that allow students to apply their skills in real-world settings.

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The Indiana Department of Correction values targeted programming to establish a comprehensive re-entry model that advocates for a skilled and ready workforce.

This office helps to provide industry driven, career pathways that employers can develop to prepare future workforce, rethink talent recruitment, to sustain worker retention. In addition, it provides employers connect with Hoosier workers and career seekers.

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Indiana Adult Education programs provide math, reading, and writing instruction free of change.

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Indiana wants more than our fair share of our veterans to live, work, and play. The State of Indiana is committed to helping veterans transition to civilian life, focusing on job placement in the Indiana workforce and finding the right community for veterans and their families to ensure their success and happiness.

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