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What is NaviGo Scholars?

Through NaviGo Scholars, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky businesses have the power to connect with high school students who have the interest and aptitude for their industry.
Business sponsors in our NaviGo Scholars program have the unique opportunity to hand-pick potential future employees, guiding them and training them at an early age. NaviGo staff recruit students to be part of the program in August (for fall and year-long groups) and November (for spring groups). Sponsors then select who they want to be part of their personalized NaviGo Scholars group.

What makes this program unique is the NaviGo Coach.

While students get hands-on experiences during their monthly on-site meetings, a NaviGo coach is also on hand, learning along with the students. The coach serves as a liason, ensuring the sponsor’s desired soft skills and company culture become part of the experience. Additionally, the NaviGo coach meets with the students for a coaching session each month helping them set up the guideposts to achieve their college and career goals.

APPLY TODAY!

Below are the 2024-25 NaviGo Scholars opportunities, listed with the sponsor company, group specifics and individual application links. Applications will open August 1st and close September 4th! *Transportation to in-person meetings will be the responsibility of the student. 

Join us Monday, August 19th from 6:30pm-7:30pm for a virtual information session to learn more about the 2024-25 NaviGo Scholars opportunities.  Info session is for students and families! Register here.   

Central Kentucky- for high school students in central KY 

Toyota Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering- Central Kentucky

Sponsor: Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY

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Seeking:

  • Juniors & Seniors with a strong interest in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Open to students in Bourbon, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, Woodford, and other central KY counties
  • Public, private, and homeschool juniors & seniors welcome

Students will Explore & Experience:

  • Manufacturing of cars from concept to road-ready
  • Teamwork needed to produce 550,000 cars per year
  • Careers available in the home of the first Camry built in America
  • Educational opportunities for students interested in working for Toyota

Schedule:

  • NaviGo Scholars meet twice a month from September-April (8 sessions)
  • Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
  • On-site at Toyota plant in Georgetown once a month, and Bluegrass Community & Technical College once a month for coaching session

Selected students will network with professionals in Toyota’s largest manufacturing center in the world! Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

Questions? Please contact:

Jennie LaMothe

jlamothe@learning-grove.org

Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati- for high school students in the tri-state region

Artificial Intelligence

Sponsor: NKU College of Informatics

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Seeking:

  • Freshman & Sophomores with wide-ranging interests in tech or media

Students will Explore & Experience:

  • How to use generative AI tools
  • How neural networks and AI systems are built
  • How companies use AI in their
    businesses
  • How AI will impact our world

Schedule:

  • On-Site at Griffin Hall, College of
    Informatics (NKU) and Gateway
    Edgewood Campus
  • Business Sessions 4:30-6pm (At NKU)- 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 12/12, 1/16, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17
  • Coaching Sessions 4:30-6pm (GCTC)- 9/24, 10/22, 11/26, 12/17, 1/21, 2/25, 3/25, 4/22
  • Save the date for Scholars Kickoff
    Celebration- September 15, 2-4pm

Selected students will learn about Artificial Intelligence from from NKU faculty and industry
professionals from local companies. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career &
college planning.

Questions? Please contact:

Jennie LaMothe

jlamothe@learning-grove.org

BMW Automotive Careers

Sponsor: The BMW Store

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Seeking:

  • Juniors & Seniors with an interest in discovering the full spectrum of automotive careers from sales to service

Students will Explore & Experience:

  • Sales Strategies and Planning
  • Management of Dealership Operations
  • Parts Receiving and Distribution
  • Aftersales Customer Service
  • Technicians- entry-level to Master
  • Training and educational opportunities for the varied career paths

Schedule:

  • Save the Date for the Scholars Kick Off Sunday, 9/15 (2-4pm)
  • Apply for the fall group (Sept.-Dec.) or spring group (Jan.-April)
  • 2x/month- afternoon/early evening
  • Meetings will be held on-site at The BMW Store in Cincinnati, OH and Gateway Fort Wright Campus

Selected students will network with professionals in automotive careers with The BMW Store in Cincinnati. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

Questions? Please contact:

Jennie LaMothe

jlamothe@learning-grove.org

 

Business & Entrepreneurship

Sponsor: NaviGo & NKU

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Seeking:

  • Sophomores & Juniors with a
    strong interest in business and
    entrepreneurship

Students will Explore & Experience:

  • Idea Generation
  • Business Planning
  • Building a Framework
  • Marketing
  • Managing the Competition
  • Growing and Scaling Your Business

Schedule:

  • 2x/month, evenings from 6:30-8pm
  • Choose from fall group (Sept-Dec) or spring group (Jan- April)
  • On-site at NKU and Gateway
    Edgewood Campus
  • Save the date for Scholars Kickoff
    Celebration- September 15, 2-4pm

Selected students will learn from
successful entrepreneurs and creative business leaders. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

Questions? Please contact:

Jennie LaMothe

jlamothe@learning-grove.org

    Duke Energy Careers

    Sponsor: Duke Energy

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    Seeking:

    • Juniors & Seniors
    • Apttitudes:
      • Problem Solving Skills
      • Strong in math and
        communication
      • Mechanical, electrical, and technical skills

    Students will Explore & Experience:

    • Engineering (mechanical, civil,
      chemical, electrical)
    • Engineering Technologist
    • Electric Line Crew
    • Gas Operations
    • Solar Energy
    • Geographic Information Syst/ IT

    Schedule:

    • Save the Date for the NaviGo
      Scholars Kick Off Celebration
      Sunday, 9/15 (2-4pm)
    • 2x/month Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm
      September-April
    • On-Site at Duke Energy Location
      and Gateway Edgewood Campus

    Selected students will learn from experts inside Duke Energy’s team! Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college
    planning.

    Questions? Please contact:

    Jennie LaMothe

    jlamothe@learning-grove.org

    Education Careers

    Sponsor: Learning Grove

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    Seeking:

    • Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
    • Interest in any level of education from early childhood – elementary-middle- high school- higher education (college level)

    Students will Explore & Experience:

    • Careers in teaching at various age levels, content areas, and specialties
    • Careers in education administration at different levels
    • Careers in higher education (college level)

    Schedule:

    • On-Site at Learning Grove in Covington (333 Madison Ave, Covington)
    • 2 Tuesdays a month, 4:30-6:00pm
    • Fall (Sept.-Dec.) or Spring (Jan.-April) sessions available
    • Save the date for Scholars Kickoff
      Celebration- Sunday, 9/15, 2-4pm

    Selected students will network with professionals in education from early childhood through college from the NKY region. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

    Questions? Please contact:

    Jennie LaMothe

    jlamothe@learning-grove.org

     

    Law Careers

    Sponsor: Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court

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     Seeking:

    • Juniors interested in Law Careers
    • Students with Curiosity, Open-Mindedness, Good Ethics, Great Communication Skills, Strong Analytical Skills

    Students will Explore and Experience:

    • Exposure to different areas of the law and attorneys and judges who practice in those areas
    • Litigation
    • Criminal Defense & Prosecution
    • State & Federal Judges
    • Mock Trial

    Schedule:

    • Save the Date for the NaviGo Scholars Kick Off- Sunday, 9/15 (2-4pm)
    • On-Site at Gateway Edgewood Campus or Chase P. Law School (NKU)
    • 2x/month, 5-6:30-pm
    • January through April

    Selected students will network with Legal Professionals in Northern Kentucky. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

      Questions? Please contact:

      Jennie LaMothe

      jlamothe@learning-grove.org

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      Seeking:

      • Sophomores & juniors with a strong interest in exploring mental health careers

      Students will Explore & Experience:

      • GROUP 1- focus on social work, addiction counseling, family counseling, pastoral counseling, art therapy (offered fall & spring)
      • GROUP 2- focus on psychology (school/private practice), psychiatric services, school counseling (offered fall & spring)

      Schedule:

      • Students can apply for the fall term, or spring term (or both!)
      • Once students decide which term, they can choose which group or focus (group 1 or 2)
      • 8 sessions per term (Sept.-Dec. –or– Jan.-April) 4 sessions with counseling professionals in various fields, and 4 sessions of NaviGo coaching focusing on exploration of career & education
      • Meetings will be held at the Gateway campus in Edgewood, KY
      • Save the date for the NaviGo Scholars Kickoff Celebration on September 15th (2-4pm)

      Selected students will learn from mental health professionals in various fields. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

      Questions? Please contact:

      Jennie LaMothe

      jlamothe@learning-grove.org

      Opening Minds Through Art

      Sponsor: Scripps Opening Minds Through Art

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      Seeking:

      • Juniors and seniors with the interest in, or aptitude for, helping
        professions such as healthcare, psychology, education, counseling, art therapy, social work, etc. to assist elderly residents in an assisted-living community
      • Students with open-mindedness, patience, and the ability to make a weekly time commitment

      Students will Explore & Experience:

      • Develop close relationships with people living with dementia and
        other student volunteers.
      • Learn how to communicate and facilitate the creative process of
        people who are living with dementia.

      Schedule:

      • Weekly meetings on Wednesdays- 9/18 3:30-5:30pm (2 hrs), 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 3:30-5pm (1.5 hrs) at The Victorian at Riverside in Covington, and 11/6, 11/13 3:30-5pm at Covington Gateway Campus, and final art exhibit on Saturday 11/16 from 2-4
      • Save the date for Scholars Kickoff Celebration- Sunday, 9/15, 2-4pm

      Selected students will learn about Opening Minds through Art and working with people living with dementia. Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

      Questions? Please contact:

      Jennie LaMothe

      jlamothe@learning-grove.org

      Skilled Trades

      Sponsor: BIA & Cutter Construction

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      Seeking:

      • Freshmen & Sophomores with a strong interest in construction and skilled trades.

      Students will Explore and Experience:

      • Carpentry
      • Electrical
      • Plumbing
      • Welding
      • Maintenance
      • HVAC

      Schedule:

      • Save the Date for the Scholars Kick Off- Sunday, 9/15 (2-4pm)
      • 2x/month 4:00-5:30pm
      • Fall (Sept.-Dec.) or Spring (Jan.-April) sessions available
      • On-Site at Building Industry Association (2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger) or Gateway Edgewood Campus

      Selected students will learn from the best in the skilled trades! Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

      Questions? Please contact:

      Jennie LaMothe

      jlamothe@learning-grove.org

        Toyota Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering- NKY

        Sponsor: Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY

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        Seeking:

        • Juniors & Seniors with a strong interest in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing

        Students will Explore & Experience:

        • Manufacturing of cars from concept to road-ready
        • Teamwork needed to produce 550,000 cars per year
        • Careers available in the home of the first Camry built in America
        • Educational opportunities for students interested in working for Toyota

        Schedule:

        • Save the Date for the Scholars Kick Off Sunday, 9/15 (2-4pm)
        • Dates that will be on-site at Toyota plant in Georgetown*: 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17, 1/21, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15- 5:30-7:30  (*transportation provided- these nights will be 4-9pm with travel to and from)
        • Coaching dates: 9/24, 10/22, 11/12, 12/10, 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/22 from 4:30-6:00pm at Gateway Edgewood Campus

        Selected students will network with professionals in Toyota’s largest manufacturing center in the world! Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

        Questions? Please contact:

        Jennie LaMothe

        jlamothe@learning-grove.org

        US Banks Cybersecurity

        Sponsor: US Bank

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        Seeking:

        • Juniors & seniors with a strong interest in IT and Cyber Security & those who were U.S. Bank Scholars last year

        Students will Explore & Experience:

        • Technology Security
        • Detection of Security Hacks
        • Prevention of Global Cyber Threat
        • Skills Needed to Excel in Cyber Defense Careers
        • Networking with Top Experts in the Cyber Defense Field

        Schedule:

        • Scholars Kick Off- Sunday, 9/15 (2-4pm)
        • 2x/month -Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm from September- April
        • Onsite at U.S. Bank (downtown location) and Gateway Covington Campus

        Selected students will learn from experts inside U.S. Bank’s Cincinnati Cyber Defense Center! Scholars will also have a NaviGo Coach to provide career & college planning.

        Questions? Please contact:

        Jennie LaMothe

        jlamothe@learning-grove.org

        Sponsors

        Thank you to our 2023-24 NaviGo Scholars Sponsors & Community Partners:

        I want to get involved with NaviGo Scholars!

        We are excited to offer local businesses the power to connect with students, guide them down a career path, and boost our local workforce.

        One of the most exciting and powerful aspects of the NaviGo Scholars Program is the inclusion of a corporate career coach in the model. Having a committed individual who can provide timely, real-world knowledge from a professional perspective adds an invaluable dimension to the NaviGo Scholar’s journey of discovery and decision-making.”

        Karen Delaney

        NaviGo Coach