About

Grow our own.

SCK LAUNCH is a partnership between the Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation, the Bowling Green Independent School District, Warren County Public Schools and local businesses to ensure our future graduates succeed in their careers.

Overview

What LAUNCH stands for

SCK LAUNCH – South Central Kentucky Learning About Unique and New Careers Here – is an overarching talent development strategy to grow our own that begins at the earliest opportunity in kindergarten and carries through to graduation.

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A nurse guiding students through a clinical skill at an SCK LAUNCH event

Our approach

Growing Our Own

Enhancing talent and workforce pipeline through industry involvement.

We believe education is taking the smart approach. Our elementary and secondary school systems rank high in Kentucky and the U.S. because of our region’s commitment to strong community values, supportive business leaders and parent involvement.

SCK LAUNCH will provide our young people a wealth of knowledge about engaging careers here. Through the application of FranklinCovey principles of leadership, students will build the work ethic foundation employers are seeking. SCK LAUNCH stresses industry certifications so high school students have the opportunity to earn a postsecondary credential upon graduation resulting in higher degree attainment in our area. Education lays the foundation for a prosperous community by developing young people who are career-wise and lifelong learners.

Overarching Goal

Every student will graduate with a career-related experience.

See the seven pathways

Community Plan

Built on real growth

South Central Kentucky leads the state in growth since the 2008 recession. This growth has created career opportunities across all sectors of our economy – from local to international businesses.

The SCK LAUNCH Community Plan includes a history of the program and influences, the methods and principles being implemented, and the tactical plans to connect students and educators to provide meaningful immersion into the world of work before graduation.

Read the Community Plan

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History & influences Where the programme came from and the work it grew out of.
Methods & principles The FranklinCovey leadership practice being implemented in our schools.
Tactical plans How students and educators connect to the world of work before graduation.

Sector Alliances

Why seven?

While there are many pathways for success, SCK LAUNCH focuses on labor market data to inform students and job-seekers about the region’s future high-growth, high-demand careers in our top sectors. The labor market data was validated with members of the local business community.