President and CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation: rmff.org. Tweets are my own.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
11 Apr 2025
Indiana is leading the way in adapting Switzerland's gold-standard apprenticeship model for the US. Learn how @CFiddianG and her team are transforming high school graduation requirements and building industry-led talent associations to create scalable career pathways. #HigherEd @gatesfoundation @AscendiumEP
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
11 Apr 2025
The future of education may lie in apprenticeships. This week's Future U podcast dives deep into Indiana's efforts to create a permeabile system where students can seamlessly move between vocational and academic paths. @CFiddianG shares insights on culture change and stakeholder collaboration in #HigherEd. @gatesfoundation @AscendiumEP
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
12 Apr 2025
Indiana's focus on Career and Technical Education was sparked by the NCSL's "No Time to Lose" report. @CFiddianG shares how this report highlighted the urgent need to improve CTE systems to meet employer needs. #HigherEd @gatesfoundation @AscendiumEP
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13 Apr 2025
Thank you for the great conversation!
13 Apr 2025
Discover how Indiana is addressing the skills gap by reimagining its CTE system. @CFiddianG discusses the state's journey towards a more balanced approach to education and workforce development. #HigherEd @gatesfoundation @AscendiumEP
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3 Dec 2024
It’s wonderful to hear from @SueEllspermann about all she’s done while leading @IvyTechCC during today’s @EconomicClubIN luncheon! @RMFFIndy #EconLunch
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18 Sep 2024
Special thanks to the excellent panelists and to @CareerWiseUSA and PAYA for hosting the Summit!
18 Sep 2024
At the National Youth Apprenticeship Summit yesterday, our President & CEO @CFiddianG led a panel about youth apprenticeship in Indiana featuring @ChrisLoweryIN, @SecJennerIN, @danfunston, Melina Kennedy of @CICPIndiana, and Matt Mindrum of @IndyChamber. #iLabIndiana #NYAS2024
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
17 Sep 2024
After 10 months of collaboration, #CEMETS #iLabIndiana is proud to share its strategic plan for a new statewide education and training path that combines classroom learning with paid, on-the-job training. @AscendIndiana, @IndyChamber
Learn more at ilabindianastrategicplan.org.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
9 Jul 2024
Our talent and workforce development initiative, @AscendIndiana, today is awarding $175,000 to each of four sites to launch youth apprenticeship pilots in their local communities.
@EastCentralESC @SoInEduCtr @soinworks
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ascendindiana.com/news/ascen…
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
2 Jul 2024
Last month, we spoke with Eskenazi Health to find out about the work they’re doing to improve social determinants of health.
In the coming weeks, we'll share these discussions in a new video. Thanks to @EskenaziHealth, @Eskenazi_HF, and @CAFE_Indy46226 for being wonderful hosts!
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
20 Jun 2024
Over the past two days, members of our #CEMETS #iLabIndiana Industry Committee visited @Buhler_Group, Stadler Rail, and @regofix_group.
We’re grateful to their teams for sharing how youth apprentices integrate into their workforce.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
17 Jun 2024
Today, our College Matters: Reversing the Trend grantees are gathering to discuss best practices and strategies to increase college enrollment.
@FTCSC, @IPSSchools, @PikeSchools, @msdwarren, @WayneTwpSchools, @VictoryCollPrep.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
27 May 2024
We’ve moved!
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has moved to a new office space in the Bottleworks District of downtown Indianapolis. Our new address is: 820 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 1365, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
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8 May 2024
Thanks to Kate Pangallo for the great moderation, and thanks to the group for your great questions!
8 May 2024
Our #TopInvestor events offer business leaders an exclusive opportunity to learn about topics impacting the #IndyRegion. This morning, we were joined by @RMFFIndy's @CFiddianG to discuss #CEMETS #iLabIndiana and the importance of a statewide modern youth apprenticeship system.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
3 May 2024
This week, #CEMETS #iLabIndiana members met to discuss recommendations around scaling modern youth apprenticeship. We appreciate the dedication put forth by members and partners @AscendIndiana, @IndyChamber, @CES_zurich.
We look forward to releasing a plan in the coming months!
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
30 Apr 2024
Extremely honored to serve on the #CEMETS #iLabIndiana High School Committee alongside these amazing leaders working with K-12 education in Indiana.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
30 Apr 2024
#CEMETS #iLabIndiana is working with industry, high school and higher education partners to establish modern youth apprenticeship as a new education-to-workforce pathway that is a high-quality alternative to the traditional college pathway.
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Claire Fiddian-Green retweeted
29 Apr 2024
With the expertise of @CES_zurich, #CEMETS #iLabIndiana is developing a plan for a statewide modern youth apprenticeship system.
This week, iLab members are presenting final recommendations, which will lay the groundwork for an implementation plan to be released this summer.
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23 Apr 2024
Great hearing from @Cummins CEO Jen Rumsey at today’s @EconomicClubIN #EconLunch! @RMFFIndy is proud to sponsor today’s lunch.
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15 Apr 2024
Excited to attend the 2024 @HigherEdIN State of Higher Education address delivered by Commissioner @ChrisLoweryIN. @RMFFIndy
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