Career Connections of Van Wert County

Career Connections is a non profit agency whose mission and purpose are to:

 Financial Literacy:
(1)  promote an understanding of personal finances to manage money responsibly and create a
strong foundation for financial independence
(2)  promote effective money management skills that will help to create and develop a strong
economy

 Economic Education:
(1)  create an awareness of the principles, concepts, and factors affecting daily living standards
(2)  understand the global economy and foster an entrepreneurial spirit within students

 Career Readiness:
(1) promote the training of students for the purpose of improving or developing their personal
and/or workplace capabilities.
(2)  provide access to community business leaders to mentor and share skillsets critical for success
(3)  create diverse and knowledgeable students that become productive members of the local economy