BAC Plan 2025 2026 (1) - Flipbook - Page 30
Unique Like Me: storefront vocational skills training site located at 184 Main Street, Painesville, Ohio
Annual Open House took place on Sept 18.
The store is operated solely by the ESC of the Western Reserve staff and students from Lake County
school districts. The program currently partners with the following school districts; Broadmoor School,
Mentor, Painesville City, Perry, & Madison. On average, we currently service 25-30 students per school
year.
Unique Like Me features hand-made products created by our vocational students. This work opportunity
provides our students with on the job training skills that will lead to integrated community employment.
Students learn retails skills to include; production skills, communication with customers, adaptability,
problem solving, and teamwork.
BAC member from Lubrizol educates the audience on the skills needed to perform successful in the
manufacturing industry.
3. How has the business advisory council supported mentorship programs and/or provided networking
opportunities for students and professionals?
The business advisory councils plays a crucial role in supporting mentorship programs and
providing networking opportunities for students and professionals. Some of the ways in which
this has been done include: recruitment (identifying potential members to match with
students), program design (contribute to the design of mentorship programs), event
development (create workshops, events, and training materials), monitoring (evaluating the
success or areas of refinement needed in the mentoring and networking opportunities offered
to students and professionals.
Mentorship programs in place at Painesville Schools for example provide onsite mentoring and
