This interview introduces a program at Lorain County Community College in Ohio called "Bridges to Success." Developed by the college at the request of a high school, it benefits students seeking career paths during their senior years at high school. Presented by Deanna Strauss-Hersko of Avon High School, is the success story of Vince Ventresco, an early participant, who was guided on his way to a Bachelor's Degree in applied science leading to employment in microelectronic manufacturing.
Dr. Marcia Ballinger is president of Lorain County Community College in Ohio, an innovative institution with which she has been associated long before being advanced to its leadership. In this interview she discusses the college's growing role in preparing students for careers, notably through a program in micro-electronics and the school's aggressive scholarship and collaborative endeavors.
Cynthia Hayes of the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Ohio, schools proudly describes the celebratory activities in connection with the 100th anniversary of the opening of the community's high school. Much has changed in the last century but the local high school has a long tradition of dedication to quality public education. Open houses for alumni to visit their old classrooms are among the festivities.
Free advice for starting a business is offered in this program from Ohio's Lorain County Community College. Beth Gantz of the Small Business Development Department talks about help for entrepreneurs, whether it's to be a "side hustle" or an enterprise with up to several hundrerd employees.
This is the second program in a weekly series, running January through May, which ends with a 34th annual county academic championship. It presents competitions between teams from the high schools of Lorain County, Ohio, in which both public and private schools take part.
This episode of the weekly quiz series is the fifth in a series of 17 programs which conclude with the 34th annual county championship which originates in Lorain County, Ohio.
Kat Bray of the health department of Lorain County, Ohio, describes a program designed to combat the problem of increased smoking and vaping, particularly among youth.
In Avon Lake, Ohio, a nonprofit called "Music on a Mission" provides music and dance training to young children as an early introduction to education. Its founder Marilyn Zeidner describes the program and how it is also helpful for children with mobility and developmental problems
The Executive Director of the foundation, Cynthia Andrews, updates the activities of the organization including public health and welfare, education including a number of scholarship opportunities for area students. Many organizations and individuals contrubite self-directed funding to the organization.
Tracy Green, the Vice President for Strategic and Institutional Development at the college describes a comprehensive program in microelectronics that can lead to a degree.
Barb Piscopo, Executive Director of the Lorain Historical Society, describes student involvement in the collection of oral histories from minority communities in Lorain, Ohio, with a special focus on Latino and African American communities. She also previews preparations for the 55th Annual Lorain International Festival.
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