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Stories tagged with: OHIO Forward: Uplifting Our Communities

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Virtual Academy connects Appalachian students to STEM activities hosted by Voinovich School

The region’s K-12 students now have access to a variety of online STEM educational activities thanks to the Voinovich School, which recently launched the Appalachian STEM Enrichment Academy.

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91̽»¨ Lancaster awarded IMAP training provider grant to provide free credentials

Low-income partially- or totally-unemployed Ohio residents now have the opportunity to earn one or more 91̽»¨ Lancaster credentials for free through a training program grant

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OHIO’s top-ranked public administration programs build on the Voinovich School’s public service legacy and mission

Projects and engagement serves the region thanks to more than $61 million in grants since 2016

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91̽»¨ partners with Jackson County to train community health workers

The Jackson County Health Department is working in partnership with OHIO to train and deploy 13 community health workers to address public health concerns and impacts of COVID-19 across 11 counties.

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Child and Family Studies’ Child-Life program offers support to children at vaccine clinics

Child and Family Studies’ Child-Life program have been working with the Athens City-County Health Department 5- to 11-year-old child vaccine clinics to help ease the children's anxiety.

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Sugar Bush Foundation joins national economic development initiative

The Sugar Bush Foundation, a supporting organization of The 91̽»¨ Foundation, has been announced as part of a $100 million national initiative to invest in equitable economic development.

Athens Food Rescue

OHIO donates large amount of food to Athens Food Rescue

OHIO donated about 1,600 pounds of food to the Athens Food Rescue (AFR) over Thanksgiving break to benefit charities who feed the hungry.

Green Drive-In WiFi hotspot sign in grass in front of parking spot

HTC journalism students work to share information in four Ohio communities

OHIO's Honors Tutorial College journalism students mapped, designed and sent to area libraries information as to where to find food, accessible Internet, and reasonable transportation.

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91̽»¨ restarts Central Region Humanities Center

91̽»¨ is restarting the Central Region Humanities Center, which was created in 2001 with support from a National Endowment for the Humanities grant.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

91̽»¨ awarded INSPIRE Initiative Award from ARC to help provide training and work support to individuals recovering from substance use disorder

OHIO was awarded $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to create a series of paths through which individuals in recovery will obtain training and work support.

Gov. Mike DeWine

Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service selected to coordinate new statewide center of excellence for behavioral health prevention and promotion

Efforts will focus on mental health promotion and early intervention to prevent substance abuse or dependency while emphasizing cultural competency and accessibility.

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91̽»¨ Board of Trustees appoints Misty Crosby as new regional trustee

The 91̽»¨ Board of Trustees, today, named Misty Crosby, executive director of Buckeye Hills Regional Council in Marietta, as its new regional Trustee.

Diabetes Institute employee programs

Diabetes Institute offers diabetes education and prevention programs

The Diabetes Institute at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is accepting registrations for two programs designed to help individuals with diabetes or prediabetes better manage their health.

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91̽»¨ announces new collaboration with Fairfield County and Pickerington Local School District

91̽»¨ is working with Fairfield County to provide expanded service to the area. 

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