Northwest Career Pathway Support Network

Ohio officials recently awarded $7.1 million in Career Pathway Support Network (CPSN) grants to expand career-connected learning statewide. The North Central Ohio Educational Service Center (NCOESC) will lead the Northwest Ohio region, using these funds to enhance career-technical education (CTE) and advising for students in grades 7–12.

Key Objectives

By building on the established Tech Prep model, this initiative will:

  • Broaden Access: Expand CTE opportunities to middle-grade students (grades 7–10).

  • Enhance Guidance: Provide high-quality mentoring and career advising for all students.

  • Align with Industry: Partner with schools, colleges, and employers to match education with regional workforce needs.

Regional Impact

A steering committee will oversee the Northwest Ohio network, supporting diverse educational institutions—from traditional districts to STEM and community schools. This investment addresses the growing demand for CTE (141,000+ students in 2023–2024) by closing participation gaps and ensuring students successfully transition into Ohio’s in-demand careers.


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Contact Us

 

Dr. Laura Kagy, Northwest Regional Lead, lkagy@ncoesc.org

Dr. Kathy Siebenaler Wilson, Northwest Regional Coordinator, kwilsoncpsn@ncoesc.org

Dawn Wagner, Northwest Regional Coordinator, dwagnercpsn@ncoesc.org

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Resources

Regional Points of Contact career pathway support network Collaboration
ODEW Career Tech
Middle School CTE
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The Cleveland Clinic Center for Youth and College Education


 

Connected Career Rounds

 

 

The Cleveland Clinic Center for Youth and College Education is pleased to announce that the full library of eleven Connected Career Rounds sessions from this school year is now available on-demand for free to all students and educators, as well as twelve sessions from prior years. In these one-hour lessons, Cleveland Clinic caregivers walk through care scenarios and describe their professional roles, as well as how they got to where they are. The Connected Career Rounds team provides additional information about the depicted careers such as expected income, 10-year expected job growth and education requirements.

 

Students and school professionals can access these one-hour videos about careers in healthcare by going to this link. You and your students can also access links to relevant educational programs and career resources, video features on in-demand jobs at Cleveland Clinic, and caregiver testimonials from healthcare professionals.

 

If you want to receive updates about Connected Career Rounds for next school year, please complete this short form. If you have any questions about the Center for Youth and College Education, please check out our website or reach out to cyce@ccf.org.