Ohio Natural Energy Institute recognized by Building Bridges to Careers
The Ohio Natural Energy Institute was recognized by Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) at their 10th Annual Education After Hours event where businesses, educators, and community members came together for a night of communication and camaraderie.
ONEi was recognized for their participation in BB2C’s Annual Family Career Fests. From BB2C, “Shawn Toy and her team have been a driving force in career exploration! They have sponsored both our 2024 and our upcoming 2025 Community and Career Connected Learning Summits, presenting at numerous events and schools, and organizing engaging field trips. Their continued support has created countless opportunities for students and educators.”
“BB2C is a wonderful organization for the Appalachian region,” said Bruce Tague, Executive Director of Ohio Natural Energy Institute. “The connections being made between students, businesses and the community are critical for creating a thriving economy for tomorrow. ONEi is proud to help bridge the gap between students and the essential energy industry in Ohio.”
BB2C connects education and employment by fostering school, business and community relationships to inspire career choice through experience, entrepreneurship, and education. Their work is centered on Community and Career Connected Learning which is a learning system integrating community partnerships and career awareness into experiential, place-based learning.
About The Ohio Natural Energy Institute: The Ohio Natural Energy Institute is an organization of professionals who educate people about the essential energy that makes life better, specifically focusing on natural gas and oil production. In the community and in classrooms, we provide trusted, factual information through teacher workshops, first responder training, guest speaker programs, and more. Engage with us via Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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