Students learn soft skills to prepare for the workforce

YOUNGSTOWN — A program to teach city high-schoolers soft skills was so successful that organizers want to expand it next year to include Warren City Schools.

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber received a $92,000 state grant last year to start the Youngstown Business and Education Community Connections program. The effort involves Eastern Gateway Community College, the city, city schools, Choffin Career and Technical Center and the Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing Our Neighborhoods.

This evening capped the program with a recognition for students, mentors, interns and business people who participated.

“It went so well that we’ve applied for the grant again for next year and want to expand it into the Warren City Schools,” said Nick Santucci, the chamber’s manager of education and workforce development.

The chamber is seeking $100,000 for a program in Youngstown and Warren schools.

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