Life is already full
Free help for people across Ohio
You still have options.
Whatever interrupted your education, it does not get the final word—and it does not change your worth. You still have gifts, ability, purpose, and a future worth building. Ascend was created for you and your family to help you see what is still possible, find a route that fits your real life, and take your next move.
No judgmentNo costYou stay in control
Near you in Ohio
Your personalized plan
From needs to a real route.
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Identify what you needAscend Needs Assessment™
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Connect education to careerAscend Career Plan™
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See your best matchesSchool, training, work & support
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Build my Ascend Plan Act & keep moving7-day action + 30/60/90 follow-up
Learn by doing
Skills connected to real careers.
Your way forward
Flexible learning with real support.
Start where you are
What do you want to do next?
You do not have to have everything figured out. Pick the direction that feels closest—we’ll help with the rest.
Finish school
Find a diploma, credit acceleration, GED/HSE, or adult-education path that works with your life.
Find my routeLearn a skill
Explore trades, credentials, certificates, and hands-on training that can lead somewhere.
Find my routeGet to work
Connect with jobs, paid training, apprenticeships, and employers ready to invest in you.
Find my routeBuild your future
Move toward college, entrepreneurship, financial stability, and the life you want.
Find my routeOne statewide mission
All of Ohio means you.
Avodah Ascend serves people in major cities, smaller communities, and rural areas. Wherever you live in Ohio, we want to help you see what is possible nearby.
Cleveland12 schoolsColumbus18 schoolsToledo5 schoolsDayton5 schoolsCincinnati5 schoolsAkron5 schoolsYoungstown3 schoolsCanton2 schools
Explore the statewide map Built for real life
Help without the runaround.
Matches built around you
See Excellent, Strong, and Possible Matches based on your location, schedule, goals, transportation, childcare, and support needs.
You control the connection
Partners see your contact information only after you choose “Yes, connect me.” Your information is never sold as a student list.
Know before you enroll
The Ascend Score compares what a school or program promises with what learners actually experience.
Questions are welcome here
You should not need an education degree to understand your options.
“What does this mean?”
IEP. 504 Plan. Title I. McKinney-Vento. Credit recovery. Diploma pathways. If a school uses words you do not understand, Ascend can translate them into plain language and help you understand what they may mean for you or your child.
“What should I ask?”
Our Navigators can help you prepare questions, organize what you have been told, compare choices, and identify the next step so you can walk into the conversation more informed and confident.
“Where do we go from here?”
You do not have to know the name of the right program before asking for help. Tell us what is happening. We can help you understand the options and decide what to explore next.
Tell us what is happeningOhio education & career blog
Answers before you make your next move.
Current guides about finishing high school in Ohio, adult diploma pathways, career training, employment, and real-life barriers that affect enrollment.
How to Finish High School as an Adult in Ohio in 2026
A current guide to Ohio diploma and equivalency pathways for adults whose education was interrupted—including the new Adult Workforce Diploma Program.
Read guideOhio Adult Workforce Diploma Program: What Adults Need to Know
Ohio's new Adult Workforce Diploma Program began July 1, 2026. Here is what to verify before choosing a provider.
Read guideCareer Training in Ohio Without a High School Diploma
How to look for training, employers, and adult education pathways when you do not yet have a high school diploma.
Read guideFor learners and families first
We built this for you—not for a system.
Schools, employers, workforce organizations, and community partners can help open doors, but Ascend is designed around the person walking through them. You stay in control of your story, your choices, and who can contact you. No organization can buy access to a list of learners or pay for a better quality rating.
The Ascend trust layerAscend ScoreAscend Operator ScoreAscend Quality ReviewAscend Promise CheckKnow before you enroll
You are not too late.
You do not need to prove your worth before you start. Tell us where life is right now, what you want next, and what may be getting in the way. We will help you turn that into a plan, options, and a next move you can own.
Show me my next move