Institute for Workforce Excellence Partners with Aspire Johnson County to Expand Career-Relevant Learning Opportunities
Work and Learn Indiana, an initiative of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Workforce Excellence, is proud to announce a new partnership with Aspire Johnson County to strengthen connections between employers and educators through expanded access to work-based learning opportunities.
This collaboration enhances Aspire’s and the Institute’s employer engagement efforts, including an accessible, interactive map that enables employers across Indiana to identify and share career-relevant activities they offer or would like to offer. These opportunities include job shadowing, classroom presentations, informational interviews, site visits and other meaningful work-based learning activities that extend well beyond traditional internships.
“Aspire Johnson County has been incredibly gracious in allowing us to partner on this project,” said Sally Saydshoev, executive director of the Institute. “Through this collaboration, we are gaining valuable insight into how local chambers can help close gaps between employers and educators while building more systematic access to career exploration.”
The updated Work and Learn Indiana platform makes it easier for employers to participate while enabling educators, students and parents to explore opportunities and connect directly with companies across the state.
Together, Work and Learn Indiana and Aspire Johnson County aim to build quality and capacity in work-based learning while supporting local economic vitality and shared prosperity.
“We are excited to collaborate with the Indiana Chamber’s Institute for Workforce Excellence,” said Amanda Rubadue, vice president of economic development for Aspire. “This work allows us to better align education and industry, expand access to opportunity and strengthen our workforce pipeline.”
Work and Learn Indiana looks forward to continuing this partnership and deepening employer engagement statewide.
About the Institute’s Work and Learn Indiana Program
Work and Learn Indiana is a program of the Institute for Workforce Excellence, a 501(c)3 subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The program links employers, learners, high schools, colleges and universities. It is a dynamic, searchable database and matching and reporting system that also provides resources and guidance on work-based learning opportunities. https://www.workandlearnindiana.com
About Aspire Johnson County
Aspire Johnson County drives economic development and business success in Johnson County, Indiana and southern Indianapolis. We lead the area’s business community by leveraging community development opportunities and providing comprehensive member services for entrepreneurs, small businesses and large corporations. https://www.aspirejohnsoncounty.com/
