Featuring organizations and companies passionate about youth involvement, our career fair is dedicated to informing students on ways they can grow within their community and professionally. We are so excited to have the following community partners for our career fair:
INTERalliance
Ohio Collaboration of Youth Climate Leaders (O-CYCL)
1N5
1N5 is dedicated to transforming the way mental health is discussed and addressed. With 20% of youth aged 13-18 living with a mental health condition, the organization aims to spark meaningful conversations and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Through education designed to build mental health literacy, increase awareness of available resources, and normalize open dialogue, 1N5 makes a lasting impact in schools, communities, and workplaces. Its data-driven, evidence-informed, upstream, and strength-based programming brings us closer to a world without suicide and a community where optimal mental health is the norm.
Groundwork ORV
Groundwork ORV is the Cincinnati-area trust of Groundwork USA, the only national organization dedicated to transforming the natural and built environment of urban communities through youth employment. Groundwork ORV addresses the needs of both people and the environment through programs that combine income generation, natural habitat restoration, and equitable access to green spaces.
Its program metrics go beyond counting trees planted, tracking achievements such as diplomas earned, jobs created, and green infrastructure projects completed by students. By fostering a connection between people and the natural world, Groundwork ORV emphasizes a value-driven approach that ensures both communities and the environment thrive.
Catalytic Fund
Contemporary Arts Center
The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) focuses on new developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art, and new media (and one of the first contemporary art institutions in the United States!) . The CAC is a non-collecting art-museum, meaning it doesn’t have a permanent collection, but instead focuses on presenting new and innovative art through exhibitions and programming. The museum also has teen programming, which is free and open to the public. One of their programs being the Contemporary Young Adults (C-YA) Council, a yearlong, arts focused experience to a select group of students. They also have teen art shows, art prom, and a career fair catered to teen artists.
NKU -Admissions
Northern Kentucky University is a public university here in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It strives provide innovative, student centered education in order to empower students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Committed to student advancement and success, NKU os aligned with the needs of the region through providing access to all individuals seeking a higher education, removing barriers to help students complete their higher education goals, and preparing students for productive careers and community engagement.
Youth at the Center/GLSEN
Youth At The Center advances opportunities for children, youth, and young adults to be seen, heard, and valued as the next generation of leaders in our community. Our programs focus on lifting youth voices, developing leadership skills, and equipping young people with the skills to make a positive impact in their schools and communities. Our adult training offerings are Strategies to Effectively Engage Youth and identity based work focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
GLSEN Greater Cincinnati is a grassroots initiative, working locally in our community to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. Our chapter supports students and educators locally, organizes around LGBTQ-affirming public policy, plans teacher trainings, and hosts events
