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    About Opioid Crisis: The Ripple Effect Series

    Needle exchanges, synthetic opioids with devastating power, people cycling through rehab, families in crisis... all of these things speak to the powerful, direct impact the opioid epidemic continues to have on our nation. But addiction doesn’t just affect those who are addicted. Addiction to opioids and heroin is indirectly influencing local government budgets, schools, courts, neighborhoods, and more.

    On April 9-13th, an ideastream special series called Opioid Crisis: The Ripple Effect will look at the people and issues indirectly affected by the opioid crisis and make the case that the epidemic’s ripple effects touch many of us.

    This public media collaborative series will examine the crisis here in Ohio, but also will feature stories from partners at Oregon Public Broadcasting and WXXI in Rochester, New York.

    We’ll compare how these communities are feeling the ripple effects of this national crisis, all while asking the pressing question: why should everyone care?
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    AHA! Festival: Reveal with Al Letson

    On Saturday, June 9 at 11am in the Westfield InsuranceTM Studio Theatre, ideastream will participate in the Arts & Humanities Alive! Festival in partnership with Cleveland State University. In its second year, the AHA! Festival will fill downtown Cleveland with a weekend of words, music, dance and art.

    As part of the AHA! Festival, ideastream will present Al Letson, host of Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX. This popular radio program and its award-winning journalists are known for revealing the “story behind the story.” As the host of Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, attendees will witness his one-man show. Find out how Letson found himself lying on top of a far-right provocateur, shielding him from violence at a 2017 political protest in Berkeley. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear him present this story, what led to it – both personally and politically – and reveal how similar encounters affect a nation. 

    Letson, a playwright, poet and actor, will take festival attendees on a compelling journey through Reveal’s signature journalism. 

    Click here to find out more about the AHA! Festival and register today.
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    American Graduate: Getting to Work

    About - Work Force Development - Career Profiles - Career Resources - In the News

    From Here To Career

    From Here to Career is a series of videos produced by Ohio American Graduate Getting to Work public media stations (ideastream, CET, and WOSU).

    The series is designed for young adults who are unemployed or underemployed.  The videos are created to inspire young adults to know that they are not alone on the journey to find employment and will provide encouragement and paths to resources available to build careers in in-demand workforce areas.

    Find the videos as they are released here.

    The Career Path Less Taken

    Thank you for viewing The Career Path Less Taken on WVIZ/PBS! View it again and use in your setting.

    For decades, school officials and parents have promoted 4-year-colleges as the next step for high school graduates. "A college degree is the only way you’ll succeed!" And yet, economic change and emerging technologies are reshaping the workplace. The program in its entirety along with a Digital Toolkit to use with the documentary is available for use in your classroom and community and schools, businesses, libraries and other community gathering places such as Chambers of Commerce and Rotary Clubs.

    Learn more about this program here.

    About the Project

    The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced a grant of $260,160 to WVIZ/PBS ideastream for the American Graduate: Getting to Work initiative to help advance education and career readiness locally. Of the 19 PBS stations receiving grants, Ohio was awarded a statewide collaborative grant. WVIZ/PBS ideastream will partner with WOSU in Columbus and CET in Cincinnati to assess workforce challenges and opportunities, and produce content focused on the essential skills needed for students and workers to succeed in the job markets of today and tomorrow.

    The three stations will coordinate and collaborate to share resources, content, events, distribution networks and services for a deep impact statewide effort to address workforce development through broadcast and digital media.

    The American Graduate III “Getting to Work” initiative represents the next phase of public media’s success during the past six years forging community connections and innovative partnerships to help improve student outcomes.  The American Graduate III “Getting to Work” initiative strives to assess workforce challenges, highlight opportunities for growth, and produce content and egagement events focused on the essential skills needed for students and workers to succeed in the job markets now and in the future.

    Through local engagement with business and community leader support, ideastream is reaching out to job seekers (16-26 years old) and the job influencers in their lives to address the skills gap, which is the difference between in-demand, high potential occupations and a workforce ready and willing to enter them.

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    Talking Jobs with CEOs

    In this series, we talk with CEOs of Ohio companies who rely on a well-trained workforce. We explore well-paying and good growth positions that require post-secondary education but not necessarily a college degree.

    Watch on-demand now.

    Talking Jobs with Ohio's Next Governor

    Talking Jobs with Ohio's Next Governor was a live digital forum featuring Ohio's leading gubernatorial candidates, Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine. The candidates appeared individually in back-to-back segments and were allotted 45 minutes each to interact with young Ohioans and respond to their questions and comments about education, workforce development and job creation. In conjunction with Corporation for Public Broadcasting's American Graduate initiative, Talking Jobs with Ohio’s Next Governor provided a rare opportunity for young adults across the state to engage with the leading candidates in this year’s Ohio gubernatorial race.

    Watch the event on-demand now.

    Celena Roebuck
    Community Engagement & Education Manager
    Email | 216-916-6436

    Gloria Skurski
    Chief Education Officer
    Email | 937-220-1645

    Brent Davis
    Chief Content Director - Arts, Life & Culture
    Email | 614-247-2454
  • Ohio Collaborative Partner Stations

    About - Ohio Collaborative - Work Force Development - Career Profiles - In the News

    ideastream will partner with WOSU in Columbus and CET in Cincinnati to assess workforce challenges and opportunities, and produce content focused on the essential skills needed for students and workers to succeed in the job markets of today and tomorrow.

    The three stations will coordinate and collaborate to share resources, content, events, distribution networks and services for a deep impact statewide effort to address workforce development through broadcast and digital media.

    Celena Roebuck
    Community Engagement & Education Manager
    Email | 216-916-6436

    Gloria Skurski
    Chief Education Officer
    Email | 937-220-1645

    Marcelita Haskins
    Chief Content Director Learning and Public Engagement
    Email | 614-514-9867
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  • American Graduate Day 2015: Steelworker for the Future

    A unique school-to-work program in Cleveland that trains Steelworkers for the Future.
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