Grit Ohio

Training and Workshops

  • Future Plans and GRIT are collaborating with Utah State University to offer a remote work training online. In just ONE month, you can obtain a credential in the remote work space. This is an amazing opportunity you won’t want to miss!
  • This course combines independent online work with four interactive workshops. It equips you with the tools and skills you’ll need to transition from on-site work into a virtual career.
  • You’ll see the objectives and outcomes for each part of the course at the beginning of each set of modules. The program consists of nine core modules, delivered in a self-paced, online format.

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting..

What You’ll Learn:

  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
  • First aid Basics
  • Medical Emergencies

*Both days must be completed to receive certification*

Thursday November 6, 2025
Part 1

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pike Outreach Center
306 Bridge St.
Waverly, Ohio 45690

Friday, November 7, 2025
Part 2

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pike Outreach Center
306 Bridge St.
Waverly, Ohio 45690


What you’ll learn

✅ What AI is (in plain, everyday terms)
✅ What a “large language model” (LLM) is and why ChatGPT is one of them
✅ The most common LLMs people use today (and how they compare)
✅ How to use ChatGPT step-by-step 
✅ Safe and ethical use: what AI can and can’t do, and how to use it responsibly
✅ Hands-on practice with real-life examples for home, work, and learning

November 10, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chillicothe Seventh Day Adventist Church
510 Metzger Ave.
Chillicothe, OH 45601

November 17, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Byrd Community Center and Remote Work Center
10140 State Route 125
Decatur, Ohio 45115

November 18, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Adams County Training and Business Center
107 E. Walnut Street
West Union, Ohio 45693


What you’ll learn

✅ Learn the fundamentals of Word, including editing and formatting documents, adding tables and graphics, managing lists, controlling page layout, proofing, and customizing the Word environment.

Wednesday, October 22
9am – 4pm
Ross County Chamber
45 East Main Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601

Wednesday, October 29
9am – 4pm
Pike County Community Action Training Lab
941 Market Street
Piketon, OH 45661

To register, contact: Jennifer McCall at (740) 289-2371 or Jmccall@pikecac.org


What you’ll learn

✅ Gain essential Excel skills, such as creating and saving worksheets, performing calculations, formatting data, printing workbook contents, and managing large workbooks.

Thursday, October 23
9am – 4pm
Ross County Chamber
45 East Main Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601

Thursday, October 30
9am – 4pm
Pike County Community Action Training Lab
941 Market Street
Piketon, OH 45661

To register, contact: Jennifer McCall at (740) 289-2371 or Jmccall@pikecac.org