The DriveOhio Ambassador Program aims to inspire and educate Ohio high school students about career opportunities in the transportation industry. The program offers students access to online resources, hands-on activities, and real-world experiences to help them develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in a STEM-related field. Other benefits include earning volunteer or work-based learning hours aligned with the Ohio Means Jobs Readiness Seal, opportunities to earn industry recognized credentials, career networking with Ohio employers, universities, and researchers, and mentoring experience.

The DriveOhio Ambassador Program information sheet provides an overview of the program and its benefits. The program offers students access to online resources, hands-on activities, and real-world experiences to help them develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in a STEM-related field. Other benefits include earning volunteer or work-based learning hours aligned with the Ohio Means Jobs Readiness Seal and opportunities to earn industry recognized credentials. There will also be opportunities for career networking with Ohio employers, universities, and researchers, and mentoring experience.

The DriveOhio Educator Toolkit is a collection of free resources and information created by DriveOhio for educators to use to incorporate advanced mobility topics into STEM education and career opportunities. Designed for K-12 and Career Technical Educators, the toolkit includes curriculum and materials; grants and funding; career connections; and professional development resources to interest and engage students in advanced mobility and STEM education through hands-on learning experiences. The curriculum contains lesson plans aligned by grade band and core competency, video demonstrations, and a variety of career opportunities, webinars, and connections. Example topics include electric vehicles, drones, self-driving vehicles, and more.

DriveOhio has compiled multiple resources related to transportation career choices and connections for students that teachers, advisors, or other interested parties can leverage to learn more about the growing field of mobility careers. DriveOhio offers a free webinar series featuring interviews with industry leaders in related mobility fields and allowing for live Q&A sessions with attendees. This content also connects to the Ohio Career Connections Framework, which is a planning tool for Ohio school districts allowing students to develop a vision and strategic career plan. This framework connects affiliated college and career readiness programming allowing students to graduate into high-quality, in-demand occupations.

The DriveOhio Educator Toolkit Document provides an overview of the program and its benefits. The DriveOhio Educator Toolkit is a collection of free resources and information created by DriveOhio for educators to use to incorporate advanced mobility topics into STEM education and career opportunities. Designed for K-12 and Career Technical Educators, the toolkit includes curriculum and materials; grants and funding; career connections; and professional development resources to interest and engage students in advanced mobility and STEM education through hands-on learning experiences. The curriculum contains lesson plans aligned by grade band and core competency, video demonstrations, and a variety of career opportunities, webinars, and connections. Example topics include electric vehicles, drones, self-driving vehicles, and more.

DriveOhio has developed a fee-free online course for educators and program leaders interested in learning more about the DriveOhio Ambassador program. The course assists in launching an ambassador program in any Ohio School District or afterschool program, including ways to recruit student ambassadors, deploy DriveOhio curriculum, investigate emerging career pathways, and create student networking opportunities. The e-learning course is available online and provides 2 CEU hours.

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