THE PARTNER PLEDGE
- My business believes in the power of career technical education and pledges support in principle with no financial obligation.
- My business supports and encourages policies that facilitate workforce training and skill development for the students of Ohio.
- My business is a proud advocate for building Ohio's future workforce and generating a more robust economy for ALL Ohioans.
- My business is proud of the mutually beneficial relationship with our local career technical education providers that sets students up for success.
- We sign this Partner Pledge in full support of career technical education and are proud to be showcased as a Career Tech Business & Industry Partner Building Ohio's Future Workforce.
Why Sign the Pledge?
- Your business supports in principle the expansion of career technical education opportunities for students. Your support will allow career tech educators who promote CTE to legislators, regulators and others that career-technical education mutually serves both students and Ohio businesses.
- You believe in showcasing to potential students, families and communities the positive impact on the lives of students, the state’s economy and towards your workforce.
- You understand that the collective voice of career tech and business and industry is more powerful in amplifying the advocacy of key issues impacting career technical education to state legislators and leaders.
About Us
The Career Tech Business and Industry Partners program is an initiative of the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE) in collaboration with the Ohio Association of Career Technical Superintendents (OACTS) and the Ohio Association of Comprehensive and Compact Career-Technical Schools (Ohio CCS). Learn more about how career technical education is provided to Ohio students here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can sign the pledge?
Business and industry leaders who have current partnerships with a career technical program in the state of Ohio. These partnerships can happen at a career-technical school district, a comprehensive or compact or an Ohio Technical Center. A partnership might include sitting on an advisory committee, by supporting work-based learning experiences (internships, school-to-work, apprenticeships, etc.), financial donations/support, or providing tours, shadowing experiences or classroom speakers.
What happens after my business signs the pledge?
Your company will join the collective voices of business and industry statewide in expressing your support for career tech and building Ohio’s future workforce. Also, your company name will be included on our initiative website and your company logo may be showcased.
Will this cost my business money to sign the pledge?
This is not a commitment of any financial support at this time. It is simply an expression of support for career technical education.
Is there someone I can speak to if I have questions?
Feel free to contact Christine Gardner, Ohio ACTE Executive Director, at christine@ohioacte.org, with any questions you may have.
Building Ohio’s Future Workforce
Ohio believes in the power of career tech to build and maintain the state’s future workforce. This does not happen alone. The mutual relationship between career tech educators and business and industry leaders helps grow the full potential of Ohio’s workforce.