Careers2Classrooms | Educator Workforce Boot Camp
The Careers2Classrooms | Educator Workforce Boot Camp is a collaborative initiative of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO), with support from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This program empowers educators with the skills and resources necessary to prepare students for an ever-evolving workforce landscape.
The Careers2Classrooms | Educator Workforce Boot Camp serves educators at all levels. The 2025 participants included administrators, teachers, and support staff from Educational Solutions, Educational Services Center of Central Ohio, Gahanna City Schools, Jonathan Alder Local Schools, Lead the Way Learning Academy, Licking Heights Local School District, Mount Vernon City Schools, Northridge Local Schools, Olentangy Schools, South-Western City Schools, Westerville City School District, and Whitehall City Schools.
The Careers2Classrooms | Educator Workforce Boot Camp provides a unique opportunity for professional development and networking. The program aims to identify and connect students to high-paying, high-demand careers local to the Columbus region.
FEEDBACK FROM THE EDUCATORS
“This was a great experience and I have already told others in my building to look for it next year. I am so glad I took this course, and I agree with Debbie Stith, this should be embedded into the CTE curriculum for new CTE teachers.”
“This bootcamp was an amazing experience! I gained valuable knowledge and ideas on how to expand on our current pathways, as well as partnerships to best support our students in providing meaningful experiences to better enhance their educational journey.”
FEEDBACK FROM THE BUSINESSES
“I loved seeing how excited the teachers were to do the activities we shared in their classroom. Many of the teachers mentioned that they did not know about specific roles in tech so I’m glad we were able to share those with them”.
“Teachers really did not know what manufacturing had to offer their students or that we were so willing to partner with them”.
Our gracious 2025 corporate partners included Andelyn Biosciences, CGI, COTA, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Engineered Profiles, LLC, FST Logistics, G&J Pepsi, Labcorp, NiSource Charitable Foundation Columbia Gas, OhioHealth, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, PERRY proTECH, and Worthington Steel. Corporate partners benefit greatly from participating in this program as it allows them to strengthen and cultivate their future talent pipelines.
Thanking Our 2025 Sponsors
