Where Education Meets The Fast Track To Success

The Healthcare Pathway initiative helps address the demand for health professionals by providing students with access to industry-relevant course work, certification preparation, and real-world clinical experiences that prepare them for immediate entry into the workforce. Ivy Tech Richmond is proud to support this pathway by facilitating dual-credit opportunities, state-of-the-art lab experiences, and strong partnerships in the healthcare industry.

RAZ-32 is an important educational initiative for Randolph County students and employers. This innovative approach offers opportunities for the next generation of workforce in Randolph County and provides access to high-wage and high-demand credentials.

The shared Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in Rural Alliance Zone 32 will align educational needs and outcomes with industry needs, enhancing employability skills, and retain and attract regional businesses. This exciting initiative and collaborative will bridge the gap between education and employment, driving sustainable economic development and benefiting the prosperity of our community for generations to come.

RAZ-32 exemplifies the power of collaboration, enabling districts to share programming and resources in order to maximize opportunities for students and develop more robust talent pipelines for employers. RAZ-32 not only expands student pathways but also establishes an exemplary model for rural educational innovation, which will have a substantial impact on our region and state.

RAZ-32 has provided hands-on opportunities that will be used in a real healthcare setting. I believe that these courses will give me an advantage for my first semester of college, as I will already have background knowledge of certain things I will be learning in college.

RAZ-32 is a game-changer for Randolph County schools, students, and families. RAZ-32 empowers students to align their education with real-world opportunities by providing cutting-edge career exploration and workforce readiness tools. This initiative strengthens our local economy by bridging the gap between schools and industry, ensuring our graduates are prepared for high-demand careers. In the next two years, I see RAZ-32 expanding its reach, enhancing dual credit opportunities, increasing work-based learning experience, and deepening partnerships with local businesses.

RAZ-32 exemplifies to our city how great things occur when people work together to help others. It aligns to Vision Corner’s mission in providing expansive opportunities in career and life, and ultimately strengthens our community through growth and development of our talent.

Winchester is a partner in the RAZ-32 program as a way to give our students every opportunity that we can give them. We do not want our students or any Randolph County student to miss out on opportunities that students from much larger school corporations might have. For this reason, we have partnered to offer the programs to the schools in the area and expect the impact to be beneficial to all students.

The benefits of sharing our Welding CTE pathway with more students is that it allows us the opportunity to train and teach the next generation of welders in the industry. In a world where there is a major shortage in the skilled trades, sharing our welding pathway will begin to address the needs of Randolph County and surrounding areas in search of skilled workers.

I have enjoyed the welding program at Winchester. I really like the environment and the teacher and the fact that I have really learned the basics of welding. I am not sure if I want to go into construction or welding after I graduate but no matter what I choose, I will have learned how to weld and can use that skill in the future.

RAZ-32 has opened new doors for our students, expanding their Pathway options and creating more opportunities to learn, grow, and build a future right here in Randolph County.

RAZ-32 allows us to train future early childhood educators in our community from a young age, equipping them to enter the workforce right after high school with the goal of encouraging them to stay and contribute locally. The program provides our students with hands-on experience typically found in larger schools, while still offering the unique advantages of our small school environment.