ViaQuest Diversity & Inclusion Services and Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) partner for students with disabilities

*Reposted from the Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati November e-Newsletter

As part of our commitment to our community, we partnered with ViaQuest and Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) in their “my tomorrow*ed” initiative during the week of September 12. This initiative provides CPS students with disabilities a look at real-world jobs, and promotes real-world experiences for the students to consider as they transition from high school to the world of employment. Rick Johngrass and Jo Ellen McCarthy, along with staff from ViaQuest, hosted students in 10th grade from five different CPS high schools to provide “Career Exploration Experiences”. Students had a chance to learn about our hospital and potential future job opportunities in healthcare. They also toured the second floor patient care unit to see what it might look like to work in a hospital. ViaQuest and CPS both ex-pressed their thanks for our participation in this important endeavor, and Stephen Buckner, ViaQuest Transition Services Supervisor, presented the hospital with a Certificate of Appreciation for contributing to the success of the program.