In June, five local students competed in the SkillsUSA national competition in Atlanta, Georgia. Congratulations to these students who have excelled in their VTC programs!
Pictured from Left to Right: Lori Heller OCHS, Lauren Caralla OCHS, Tryton Rarer RGHS, Lillian Hargenrader OCHS, Mrs. Osborne, Dental Assisting instructor and Mr. Moore, SkillsUSA advisor

VenangoREADY & ForestREADY

Now in its third year, the VenangoREADY program (and its extension, ForestREADY) has actively collaborated with local school districts to better equip students for the workforce. In 2022, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our inaugural VenangoREADY cohort, consisting of 27 students from a single school. The program has really taken off, certifying and recognizing 74 students in 2023 and now 82 in 2024, from 7 local school districts. We’ve grown our alumni network to an impressive 183 grads! Congratulations Class of 2024!

Let us know if your business would like to be involved in our workforce efforts during the next school year.

Special thanks to board members and chamber members who assisted us with presenting certificates and cords:
Jennifer Hughes – First National Bank
Corey Piel – Northwest Bank
Greg Plowman – Scierka’s Tavern
Megan Sternagel – Northwest Bank
Ann Richar – Richar Trinch & Co
Amy Ruot – Farmers National Bank
Deanna Wakefield – United Way of Venango County

To learn more about the Chamber’s involvement in education, join our email list at:
www.venangoready.org or view the education page at: venangochamber.org/education

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s July 2024 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.