Avenue for Answers

This is a popular place for attendees to meet with experts from various state agencies, associations and organizations.

Monday

1N5, Booth 1432
Provides education resources, training and other supports to help school professionals, parents and youth prevent suicide in their communities.
(513) 814-3007 • www.1n5.org

CitizenAID, Booth 1426
A program that is saving lives in schools across the country. For less than $4 per student, your entire district staff will be able to assist someone seriously injured in an accident or intentional event with their training and strategically placed and easy-to-use medical equipment.
(877) 226-2911, ext. 101 • www.citizenaid.us

Ohio Business Week Foundation, Booth 1424
An exciting week-long summer camp that allows high school students to get hands-on experience in business and entrepreneurship.
(614) 488-6327 • www.ohiobusinessweek.org

Ohio Department of Education, Booth 1434
Meet with representatives from the Accountability, Graduate Success and Assessment divisions.
(877) 644-6338 • http://education.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Education, Booth 1435
Learn about career-technical education for all students, literacy and STEM, computer science, high school math pathways, solar eclipse 2024, licensure, the Ohio State School for the Blind/Ohio School for the Deaf, field services and transportation.
(877) 644-6338 • http://education.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Education, Booth 1436
Stop by and let’s talk about early learning and school readiness, nutrition, exceptional children and whole child supports.
(877) 644-6338 • http://education.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Education, Booth 1437
Get updates on ED STEPS, general COVID-19 relief resources (ESSER), improvement reviews, intensive district supports and improvement infrastructure programs.
(877) 644-6338 • http://education.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Mental Health  and Addiction Services, Booth 1429
OHYES! (Ohio Healthy Youth Environments) is a free risk and protective factor survey that supports positive behavior interventions and supports, the Ohio Improvement Process, the Every Student Succeeds Act, emergency operations plans and school climate and prevention. It is a joint effort of the Ohio departments of education, mental health and addiction services and health.
(866) 563-6904 • www.ohyes.ohio.gov

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, Booth 1427
Representatives will address funding status, programs and policies, and specific issues from school districts.
(614) 466-6290 • http://ofcc.ohio.gov

Ohio Opioid Education Alliance, Booth 1428
A public-private partnership focused on raising awareness of the addiction crisis in Ohio. The alliance’s objective is to challenge the mindsets of Ohioans, including reframing the approach to drug misuse prevention and eliminating stigmas associated with addiction and mental illness.
(614) 224-8114 • https://beatthestigma.org

Ohio School Resource Officers Association , Booth 1430
Promotes and facilitates training and communication among school resource officers, educators and school security personnel in Ohio.
(614) 718-3210 • www.osroa.org

Ohio School Safety Center, Booth 1431
Assists local schools and first responders with preventing, preparing for and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm.
(614) 644-2641 • ohioschoolsafetycenter.ohio.gov

Ruling Our eXperiences Inc. (ROX), Booth 1433
We are the national nonprofit leader in programming, research and education focused on adolescent girls. Our mission is to create generations of confident girls who control their own relationships, experiences, decisions and futures.
(614) 488-8080 • www.rulingourexperiences.org

SADD, Booth 1425
Through peer-to-peer efforts, SADD’s mission is to empower young people to successfully confront the risks and pressures that challenge them throughout their daily lives.
(513) 630-3070 • www.sadd.org

Tuesday

Ohio Department of Education, Booth 1434
Meet with representatives from the Accountability, Graduate Success and Assessment divisions.
(877) 644-6338 • http://education.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Education, Booth 1436
Stop by and let’s talk about early learning and school readiness, nutrition, exceptional children and whole child support.
(877) 644-6338 • http://education.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Booth 1429
OHYES! (Ohio Healthy Youth Environments) is a free risk and protective factor survey that supports positive behavior interventions and supports , the Ohio Improvement Process, the Every Student Succeeds Act, emergency operations plans and school climate and prevention. It is a joint effort of the Ohio departments of education, mental health and addiction services, and health.
(866) 563-6904 • www.ohyes.ohio.gov

Ohio Education Association, Booth 1426
Represents more than 121,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio’s schools, colleges and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio’s children. Members provide a wide range of professional education services in communities throughout the state.
(800) 282-1500 • www.ohea.org

Ohio for Responsible Gambling, Booth 1430
The earlier people are introduced to gambling, the more likely they are to become problem gamblers as adults — and too many young people are at risk. If problem gambling isn’t halted early, it can have lifelong consequences. The resources available through Change the Game are designed to educate and inform both youth and adults.
(800) 589-9966 • https://changethegameohio.org

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) , Booth 1432
Information for Ohio’s public school teachers regarding retirement and health care benefits.
(888) 227-7877 • www.strsoh.org