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Success Story: Max’s Path to Welding at Lakeside High School
News Community Success Story: Belpre City Schools
News Success Story: East Palestine City Schools
News GRIT Ohio Talent Assessment Map: Turning Talent Data into Workforce Intelligence
News Future Plans Launches 17,000 Futures Campaign to Help Thousands of Ohioans Take the First Step Toward a Brighter Future
Stories One Success Leads to Another: Xavier and Jerry’s Story
Stories Building a Career Alongside Mom
Stories Cleared for Takeoff
Stories From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Will B.’s Story
News Region Lead Tiffany Piko Named to Ohio Excels’ Education & Workforce Policy Fellowship
News Future Plans Named One of Crain’s Cleveland Best Places to Work in Ohio for 2026
News From Uncertainty to a Clear Career Path: How Future Plans Coaching Helped Aeden Define His Future
News From Career Exploration to Healthcare Careers: Three Future Plans Participants Take the Next Step in Nursing
News Future Plans CEO Dr. Denise Reading Featured in Season 12 Premiere of the Learning Can’t Wait Podcast Series
News Ohio Senate Bill 328: How Career‑Connected Learning Starts Earlier — and How Future Plans Helps Schools Implement It
News The Power of Women Supporting Women: Enduring Leadership Lessons from the EmpowerHer Summit
News Beyond the Buzzwords: What It Really Takes to Align Education, Workforce, and Community
News A Quarter of Momentum from the Field
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