Avenue for Answers

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

Monday

Kids Voting Ohio, Booth 1433
A free nonpartisan voter and civics education program for Ohio students in grades three-12, which includes mock elections, student scholarships, voter registration programs and voter resources.
(614) 325-4648 • www.kidsvotingohio.org

NAMI Ohio — National Alliance on Mental Illness, Booth 1427
A nonprofit mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for all individuals and families affected by mental illness.
(800) 686-2646 • www.namiohio.org

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 & STEM, Computer Science, High School Math Pathways, Solar Eclipse 2024, Licensure, 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 Health, Booth 1425

The Ohio Department of Health has many breastfeeding programs and resources, including the Ohio Workplace PLUS Toolkit, which assists workplaces with adopting employee lactation supports.
(614) 644-8063 • www.odh.ohio.gov/breastfeeding

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Booth 1431
The Ohio EPA’s Office of Environmental Education administers environmental education grants for curriculum, classroom supplies, professional development and bus transportation, and assists with US EPA funding for replacing old diesel school buses with new electric or alternative fueled buses.
(614) 644-2873 • https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/environmental-education

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, Booth 1426
Representatives will address funding status, programs and policies, and specific issues from school districts.
(614) 466-6290 • http://ofcc.ohio.gov

Ohio Performance Team at the Ohio Auditor of State, Booth 1429
Performance audits examine the efficiency and effectiveness of government programs and functions with the goal of making them better. While financial audits determine whether public funds are spent legally and managed in accordance with accounting principles, performance audits examine whether funds are spent wisely and if programs achieve their intended purpose.
(800) 282-0370 • https://ohioauditor.gov/performance.html

Ohio School Safety Center, Booth 1430
The Ohio School Safety Center assists local schools and first responders with preventing, preparing for and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm.
(614) 644-2641 • https://ohioschoolsafetycenter.ohio.gov

SADD, Booth 1432
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 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 asessment divisions.
(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 Health, Booth 1425
The Ohio Department of Health has many breastfeeding programs and resources, including the Ohio Workplace PLUS Toolkit, which assists workplaces with adopting employee lactation supports.
(614) 644-8063 • www.odh.ohio.gov/breastfeeding

Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA), Booth 1427
Provides Ohio athletic directors resources for professional growth.
(419) 356-2278 • ohioiaaa.org

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS), Booth 1429
Information for Ohio’s public school teachers regarding retirement and health care benefits.
(888) 227-7877 • www.strsoh.org

Support Ohio Schools, Booth 1433
A nonprofit organization that provides research-based strategies to school levy committees to help them effectively and efficiently manage their campaigns.
(614) 325-4648 • www.supportohioschools.com