Jon Groth discovered the value of vocational training primarily as an accident when he was a young man. He aspired to play football at Notre Dame, but nobody told him that likely wouldn’t happen, so when it didn’t, he needed a plan. After a stint in the military, he discovered his passion for teaching vocational skills in the Peace Corps. For the last 26 years, Porter County has benefited from that. Discover how Groth, now the Principal at Porter County Career & Technical Center, and Director of Porter County Career & Technical Education, motivates students and sets them up for a lifetime of success and career fulfillment.
Leadership Life | Jon Groth | Making a Positive Impact on Students
Jon Groth has worked to make a positive impact on students in Porter County for more than 26 years at the Porter County Career & Technical Center, guiding them on meaningful careers and always adopting the ideal of: help first.
Leadership life | Jon Groth | The Value of Vocational Training
When students realize that they might have other options for meaningful careers and gainful employment without having to adhere to traditional university academic pathways, a lightbulb goes off. Jon Groth makes sure it shines brightly and speaks to the value of vocational training rooted in his own personal experiences and more than 26 years of leading the programs at Porter County Career & Technical Center.
Leadership Life | Jon Groth | Approaching Career Development Differently
If students are going to be successful, we must offer them a variety of pathways, as not one single way of learning is right for everyone. Jon Groth knew this early on in his career and has ensured that the programs at Porter County Career & Technical Center provide the education students need to be successful.
Leadership Life | Jon Groth | Connecting Students with Valuable Careers
Jon Groth sees potential in people where others might think it’s hidden. Learn how he helps the next generation of students be better prepared to enter the workforce and discover in real-time how the Porter County Career & Technical Center programs are propelling students forward in companies right here in the Region.
Leadership Life | Jon Groth | The Role of Positivity in Success
Good news works, and Jon Groth has proof. Discover his take on the value of positive news as a means of propelling the success of programs at Porter County Career & Technical Center, and how taking deliberate action to market success leads to a snowball effect of positive growth.