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Work-Based Learning: Preparing for the Next Generation of Work
Work-based learning has emerged as a crucial component in preparing students for the rapidly evolving workforce. This innovative approach...


PAST Workforce Development Summer 2022
PAST Workforce Development By Nikki Stancampiano The PAST Foundation recently concluded a six-week career exploration and workforce...


Connecting Industry and Education Through Mentorship and STEM
A Look Inside The Science of Fragrance After School Program With Bath & Body Works, The PAST Foundation, and Herbert Mills STEAM...


The PAST Foundation Partners With Bath & Body Works to Provide Innovative STEM Education to Loc
A Collaboration with Bath & Body Works Inc. in Mentorship and STEM By Alyssa Reder The PAST Foundation is excited to announce its newest...


PAST & KIPP Columbus: A Journey of Outdoor Experiential Learning
By Jessa Goldner As part of an on-going partnership with KIPP Columbus, a community school located in Columbus, OH, the PAST Student...


#ProjectMartian: Chapter 3 – The Weight of the World is Dirt or the #Zerodirt #ZeroWaste Beds
By Jim Bruner Shelter in Place (SIP) orders were not an impediment to continuing the work that the PAST Foundation had committed to as we...


#ProjectMartian: Chapter 1 – Preparing for Launch
The Sultan of Systems (AKA as Jim Bruner) working with I Know I can Summer Camp Students to set the initial growing beds at PAST...


Mentorship: A Human Condition
Mentorship is an alchemy: When it is done well it changes both parties. I have been a mentor for 20 years, but I have been mentored my...


Spotlight: Pathway To a New Career #STNA2PCA
In the fall of 2019 Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Care James (OSU CCC James) came to the PAST Foundation with a great idea:...


Global Sustainability Program 2019: Tobago Island
Blog Contributed By Dr. Sheli O. Smith This year the OSU course on Global Sustainability turned its focus to the Island of Tobago in the...


PAST Receives Generous Grant
COLUMBUS, OH – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently received a generous grant of $100,000 from Battelle to launch...


Small Steps Are Giant Leaps Joins PAST
“Over our 18-year history, PAST has supported programs that align with our mission of engaging in experiences that link learning to...

David Kaplan joins PAST as CFO
“I am very excited to join PAST Foundation as its Chief Financial Officer. As the ‘Sheriff of Shekels’, I plan to build on the 18-year...


Meet Brad Cline
By Jim Bruner, The Sultan of Systems Brad is a Master Manufacturing Engineer. He studied aviation in college and spent his entire career...


NDIA
By Lori Trent, Communications & Development Guru If you are familiar with PAST Foundation, you know that central to our mission is...

Meet Terry Merriman, Owner – Tribology Associates
Terry really enjoys working with today’s high school students. For three years, he has worked as an FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition)...


PAST Partners with IGS on E3 Innovation Lab at NAPL
Patrick Gallaway New Albany – Plain Local Schools 614-855-2040 gallaway.1@napls.us COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 13, 2017 – PAST Foundation...


NSF Grant Awarded
PAST & CSCC Awarded NSF Grant The PAST Foundation and Columbus State Community College were recently awarded a prestigious National...


Classroom Spotlight: Herbert Mills Part 2
Part 2: Sharing of The Peace Project at Herbert Mills STEM Elementary in Reynoldsburg, OH Listening to birds chirp. Stargazing. Bowser...


Energy Programs Receive Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2017 Contact: Lori Trent 614-340-1208 X1215 or ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST Foundation Receives Generous...
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