New Faces at BB2C!
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New Faces at BB2C!

Welcome to our Emily Bentley, our Education Engagement Specialist, and Jenna Stewart, our Career Pathways Specialist.

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Leading in Appalachia
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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.”

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See you at the Summit!
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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.

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Marketing the Museum
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Marketing the Museum

When marketing, makerspace, and museum collide, cool things happen! At least, they do when you have a high school intern involved.

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What STEAM Can Do
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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.

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Real-World Problem-Solving
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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!

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All the Things We've Discovered
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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.

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Check Out Tech!
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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.

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Addressing Career Exploration Barriers
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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.”

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2022 Business Partners of the Year
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2022 Business Partners of the Year

Did you hear about our 2022 Business Partners of the Year, announced and awarded in March? There partnership is what moves our mission and vision forward!

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Building Bridges in Harmar
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Building Bridges in Harmar

The Historic Harmar Bridge Company partnered with our Makerspace for Marietta Main Street's First Friday "Peep" Show.

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Life…For Real!
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Life…For Real!

Our career mentor volunteers & their mentees from throughout Washington County had the annual student favorite; the Career Mentor Field Trip!

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Teacher? Lawyer? Intern!
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Teacher? Lawyer? Intern!

Finding what they like, and what they don't like, allows students to have a clearer picture of their future.

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