Students across the state will have greater access to youth apprenticeship programs through nearly $2.5 million in new grants. Ascend Indiana, the organization that received the grants, expects to nearly double the number of students in its apprenticeship programs with the additional funding.

The job-searching tool the Ascend Network is entirely free to students. The goal is to keep more talent in the local workforce.

A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy takes a deeper look at the job market and postsecondary education following the pandemic.

A Marion County program to connect high school students with paid, on-the-job experience will receive $6 million for three years to continue its work.

Agencies in central Indiana are launching a new apprenticeship program for up to 30 high school students next school year.