Leading the Way - September 11, 2026 | | Leading Moments From Across the District | | |
Building Pathways, Strengthening Partnerships, Expanding Possibilities
Our first Greater Cincinnati Business Advisory Council (GCBAC) meeting of the year provided an energizing start to our continued work of connecting education, industry, and the future workforce. The new meeting format created opportunities to engage directly with regional leaders representing information technology and AI, construction, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, supply chain, government, and public safety. These conversations provided valuable insight into the skills employers are seeking, emerging workforce trends, and the many pathways available to students throughout Greater Cincinnati.
As Director of K–12 Leadership & Career Development, participation in the GCBAC is an important extension of the work we are leading across Indian Hill. Every conversation creates another opportunity to strengthen our growing network of business and community partners, identify new career-connected and experiential learning opportunities, and bring authentic industry perspectives back to our students and staff. From career speakers and site visits to job shadows, internships, industry credentials, and other hands-on experiences, these partnerships help us move career exploration beyond simply learning about careers to giving students opportunities to experience them.
Perhaps most importantly, the insight gained through the GCBAC will continue to inform the development of our IH Career Pathway Plan and our K–12 approach to helping students Expose → Explore → Experience → Enhance their interests, talents, and future possibilities. By listening to industry, collaborating with regional partners, and intentionally connecting those insights to the student experience, we are building a stronger bridge between what students are learning today and the opportunities they may pursue tomorrow.
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LEADERSHIP: IHExp Student Advisory Board Members are already hard at work!
Our incredible IHExp Student Advisory Board continues to play an essential role in shaping the career-connected programming and experiential learning opportunities we create for our students. Led by our IHExperienceships Coordinator, Mrs. Lauren Richardson, their voice helps us better understand the careers, industries, and experiences their peers want to explore, ensuring that IHExp continues to grow with our students, not simply for them.
Even more importantly, this work provides another authentic opportunity for students to lead. By giving our Student Advisory Board meaningful ownership and a seat at the table, they are helping influence the speakers, partnerships, site visits, job shadows, internships, and experiences we pursue.
I am incredibly grateful for their leadership, energy, and commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for their fellow Braves!
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IHExp "Future in Focus" Summer Impact Series
Summer break is more than just a time to recharge, it is a launchpad for the future. Over the past few months, our Indian Hill Experienceships students have stepped outside their comfort zones to take on high-impact internships, drive community research, launch personal projects, and gain real-world career experience.
To honor their dedication, our Summer 2026 Impact Series will spend the coming weeks spotlighting these incredible student journeys, showcasing the practical skills they developed, the insights they gained, and how these experiences are shaping their future ambitions.
Through immersive opportunities like earning BLS and CPR certifications with TAPMD, exploring sports business operations with FCC, and managing hands-on operations from marketing to animal care at Central Bark, our Braves engaged in unforgettable real-world learning. Along the way, students developed crucial success skills, including professional collaboration, business analysis, active problem-solving, and adaptability across diverse fields, that equip them to navigate future careers and ensure they are truly "life ready."
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
Student Investing in their Future: The Student Run Endowment
Our Student-Run Endowment, winners of the our 2025 Big Pitch Competition, continue to bring authentic, real-world financial learning directly into the hands of our students! This completely student-led venture challenges students to manage and invest real money, make informed financial decisions, analyze market opportunities, and collaborate directly with wealth advisors and finance professionals. Beginning with an initial $10,000 seed investment, our students aren't simply learning about investing, they are actually doing it.
Beyond the dollars invested, the true value of this experience is the opportunity for students to develop financial literacy, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and responsible decision-making while learning alongside professionals who do this work every day.
The Student-Run Endowment is another powerful example of what happens when we move learning beyond the classroom and give our Braves the opportunity to explore their interests, build real-world skills, and lead meaningful work with real-world impact.
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