3E Kickoff at ILHS!

3E Kickoff at ILHS!
Posted on 09/19/2025
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ILHS juniors recently got an official introduction to the 3E Program and an invitation to stay in our community! 
Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ben Vollrath and Karen Sorreles from the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center both spoke to upperclassmen during the 3E Kickoff event at ILHS recently. 
They discussed the importance of students using the final years of high school to decide their E--Enroll, Enlist or Employ? Each individual must decide whether to enroll to further their education, enlist in the military or become employed locally. 
Vollrath explains that this is the sixth full year for the 3E program in Logan County and our community needs these young people. 
"I don't want you to just to coast or default into something. I want you to make a choice. We want you guys to believe that you have incredible God-given talents and abilities with unique passions and experiences and that those are needed in our community. We need you guys here, we want you in Logan County."

Sorreles unveiled a list of events throughout the year designed to help students decide their E including:

College Day-September 26th, Ben Logan High School
Manufacturing Day- October 9th, Company Tours
Enlistment Week- November 10-17th
Financial Aid Night- TBD Bellefontaine High School
FAFSA Completion- December at Ben Logan High School
Game of Life- January 22nd
Power Pace Speed Interviews- February 10th 
Career Expo- March 12th at ILHS and 
3E Signing Week- April  
In addition, there will also be monthly career speakers at ILHS. 
Like years past, ILHS will also spotlight students weekly who have chosen their E. Those senior students simply need to email Jamie Ross at [email protected] to be recognized. 
The 3E initiative is an effort by the Logan County Collaborative, which includes the Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce, local schools, area employers and more.