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ABC6
On Your Side
Gov. Kasich
Promotes Job Readiness Program To Teens
COLUMBUS -- Ohio Governor John Kasich is making a push to teach high
school students how to get a job after they graduate.
Governor Kasich visited with juniors from Mifflin High School Thursday,
discussing the "Road to Readiness" program that gives students
real-world access to leading businesses and professionals to gain
insight into future careers.
"When people go to school, they ought to be taking something that
prepares them for a job, " Governor Kasich said. "I absolutely believe
that over the course of these couple days,some of these lives will be
changed."
The 20 student group is one of 21 groups of Columbus Public Schools
students going to participating employers like Huntington Bank, AEP,
Ohio State University, Scotts Miracle Gro, Limited Brands, and Cardinal
Health. Huntington CEO Steve Steinour talked with Columbus Public
School students about possible job choices and took them on a tour that
included technology and creative services for the bank.
Steinour said making the connection between education and employment is
essential to the Ohio economy.
"We have to have workers ready. If we do that, with the other
advantages we have, and we have many, we will be back on a growth
curve," Steinour said…
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