Central Ohio B-16 Initiative

Central Ohio B-16 Initiative fosters and sustains a community conversation on ways Franklin County can support and sustain all students in realizing their academic potential and achieving readiness to be successful in post secondary education and the workplace. The Initiative is engaging a wide scope of community sectors on the necessity and benefits of a seamless educational system and the need to resolve systemic issues which inhibit attainment and success.

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Who are we?

Members of the B-16 Initiative Planning Group include:

Diane Bennett, Executive Director, Action for Children
Dr. Nancy Nestor-Baker, Director, OSU P-12 Project
Diane Ging, Columbus Public Schools’ Higher Education Partnership
Ralph Johnson, Franklin County Educational Service Center for Leadership
Dr. Brad Mitchell, Educational Council, CEO
Kate Harkin, Director, Central Ohio B-16 Initiative

Summit on Educational and Economic Synthesis in Central Ohio

The main aim of the summit was to critically examine what data matters in framing the future work of the Central Ohio B-16 initiative.

Presentation Materials

Title	Presenter	Presentation Material
The Summit on Educational & Economic Synthesis in Central Ohio	Dr. Brad Mitchell	Click Here.
Early Care and Learning	Diane Bennett	Click Here.
Higher Education: Alignment, Access, and Aspiration	Dr. Nancy Nestor-Baker	Click Here.
Workforce Development & Employer Needs	Roberta Garber	Click Here.
2006-2016 Map of Future Forces Affecting Education Looking at the Future to Make Better Decisions in the Present	Barbara Diamond	Click Here.
Demographic Profile of Central Ohio	Nancy Reger	Click Here.
Preparing for Future Workforce-Handout 1	Bill LaFayette	Click Here.
Preparing for Future Workforce-Handout 2	Bill LaFayette	Click Here.

For more information, contact Central Ohio B-16 Initiative Director Kate Harkin at (614) 886-9084 or harkin@edcouncil.org