Western Buckeye ESC awarded grant

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PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center has been named as a recipient of $100,000 Industry Sector Partnership Spark Grant. It will provide additional transition and workforce navigation services for all Paulding and Van Wert County schools to assist students with early job exploration, workplace readiness training, and real-world problem-solving experiences. 

Additionally, funding is available through Western Buckeye ESC’s program to support local businesses and organizations participating in student mentorship programs to solve a community or work based problem.