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HOMEIndianaTEN OF THE FASTEST-GROWING OCCUPATIONS ARE HEALTHCARE RELATED.MOREWorkforce DevelopmentMORE THAN 40% OF TODAY'SCONSTRUCTION WORKERS WILL RETIRE WITHIN THE NEXT DECADE.MOREWall Panel PlantHIGH QUALITY PREFABRICATION IS ENERGY EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE.MOREBuilding GreenHISTORICAL REPLICA HOMES GET 21ST CENTURY UPDATES WITH GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND GREEN TECHNIQUES.MORELearning to Rise Against All OddsNATIONALLY, ABOUT 1.2 MILLION STUDENTS DROP OUT OF SCHOOL EACH YEAR.MORE>> Sept. 6, 2011 - Big Gains on School Report Card - Dayton Daily NewsNEWSVIDEOS>> June 20, 2011 - ISUS Retools Business Model - Dayton Daily News

>> May 04, 2011 - Dayton's ISUS in Harvard University's Top 25 Innovations

WORKFORCEWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT___ Healthcare Employment___ Total Employment, IndexedAnnual Rates of Health Care Industry GrowthSource: QCEW, U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsISUS BILLBOARDCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT___ Construction Trades Employment___ Total Employment, IndexedAging of Construction WorkersSource: The Center for Construction and Research TrainingSTUDENT-BUILT HOMES, WOLF CREEK, DAYTON, OHIOPANEL PLANTWALL PANEL PLANTBUILDING GREENBUILDING GREENJobs Created by Renewable Energy by 2030Source: Economic and Job Impacts of Renewable Energy: U.S. and Ohio, SOLAR 2007RISING AGAINST ALL ODDSLEARNING TO RISE AGAINST ALL ODDSPercent of 16-24 Year Olds Without High School Diplomas and Not EmployedSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003ISUS BILLBOARDABOUT USAbout UsABOUT USISUS pioneers new enterprises and contributes enlightened perspectives to improve education and job training outcomes for dropout, court-involved and under-achieving youth.ISUS BILLBOARDWe create effective, often unique, practices that spark the resurgence of the inner city and support dropouts and juvenile offenders along a path to become transcenders - people who rise against all odds. Our FounderOUR FOUNDERAnn Higdon is president and founder of Improved Solutions for Urban Systems (ISUS). The organization began in 1992 to develop more effective ways to educate and train underachieving and dropout youth. In 1999, ISUS created the first of three dropout recovery career and technical schools. By 2009, the schools placed 2nd, 4th and 15th highest performing of all 62 Dayton, Ohio public schools.Prior to ISUS, Ann created the public/private partnership in Ohio that replaced food stamps with smart cards. She managed large national demonstration projects, supervising a staff of two thousand in twenty-three cities. She was a newspaper columnist, writing weekly Color Me Human articles published in the U.S., Mexico, Africa, Russia and the Caribbean. She also co-hosted a radio talk show, The Hidden Face of Reality. In August, 2010, Ann was featured on Lifetime Channel's Remarkable Women series.To Contact Ann: Email: ahigdon_isusinc.comPhone: 937.223.2323 x200ANN HIGDONISUS Founder and PresidentPhoto Courtesy of Civic VenturesHistory Pg 1Frank Street - BeforeHISTORY HIGHLIGHTS1991 Founder borrows $100K from National City Bank and incorporates ISUS (Improved Solutions for Urban Systems, Inc.), as a 501(c)(3) corporation.1992 Purchases thirteen boarded-up houses on Dayton's Frank Street for $50K.1992 Starts The Builders Academy, a partnership with Dayton City Schools. A handful of students begin rebuilding homes. 1992 Frederick C. Smith (retirement President of the Huffy Corporation) joins ISUS Board and becomes Chairman.1994 The Rotary Club of Dayton supports ISUS with its largest contribution ever.1994 Sells the first rehabilitated home for $45K.1995 Receives first public money with HUD YouthBuild® grant.1997Purchases eight-unit apartment building on Frank Street. History P2Frank Street - AfterWright Brothers HomesteadPhoto Courtesy of The Oakwood RegisterHISTORY HIGHLIGHTS1999 New homes and apartment building spark the resurgence of the entire neighborhood. 1999 Starts the first of three technical high schools -- The ISUS Institute of Construction.2000 Begins new home construction in Wolf Creek neighborhood; an area contiguous to the Wright-Dunbar National Historic Park.2001Operates ISUS Cincinnati charter school for three years during tenure of Cincinnati School District Superintendent Steven Adamowski. 2003 Constructs replica of the Wright Brothers homestead in the Wright-Dunbar National Historic Park.2004 Students design and build ENERGY STAR homes in Wolf Creek.2004 U.S. HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson visits ISUS.History P3HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS2005Rotary Club of Dayton seeds an endowment fund.2005Opens The ISUS Institute of Manufacturing and Computer Technology.2007 Opens The ISUS Institute of Health Care.2007 U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao announces YouthBuild® awards at ISUS.2008Instructors begin training photovoltaics and other renewable energy technologies.2008Installs 1.6M ISUS Wall Panel Plant with a gift from The Mathile Family Foundation. 2008 Ohio House Bill 562 identifies ISUS as a research and development project. U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, ISUS Founder Ann Higdon, U.S. Congressman Mike TurnerPhoto Courtesy of Dayton Business JournalStudents in ISUS Wall Panel PlantHistory P4Construction Student Onelio Puig and Visitors with Neil Armstrong and John Glenn Replicas in Background Photo Courtesy of Dayton Daily NewsHISTORY HIGHLIGHTS2009 Construction begins on the childhood homes of the astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn. 2010Construction begins on the Thomas Edison Menlo Park Laboratory designed to generate all the energy it uses.2010Rotary Club of Dayton hosts VIP event at the ISUS Green-Build Replica Homes project.2011Begins discussions to fabricate walls for rebuilding after natural disasters.Awards2010 Ohio Senate Exemplary Achievement Award2009 The Purpose Prize, Civic Ventures2009 Regional Leadership Award, Dayton Business Journal2009 Congressional Record Tribute2007 Ohio Conference for Community Development Presidents Award2007 Ohio Community Development Project of the Year2006 Hermes Award Bronze ADDY2005 The International Preparatory School Dare to Dream Award2005 Automated Builder Consortium Award 2004 Mathile Family Foundation Community Fund Award2003 Ohio Community Development Corporation of the Year Award2003 Interwest Priority Board Quiet Fire Award2003 African American Chief Executive Officer2003 Best in American Living Award, Professional Builders Magazine2002 U.S. HUD Secretarys Excellence Award 2002 Non-Profit Business of the Year, Dayton Business Journal2002 Ohio HUD Office Award for Excellence2002 Neighborhoods USA Award2001 Points of Light Award2001 Top Flight Community Service Award, City of Dayton2001 One of the Top Six Programs Supported by Rotary Worldwide2001 Women of Influence, YWCA2000 Ionic Columns Heritage AwardAWARDSISUS and ISUS staff are honored to have earned these prestigious awards in the past ten years.ABOUT USWe create effective, often unique, practices that spark the resurgence of the inner city and support dropouts and juvenile offenders along a path to become transcenders - people who rise against all odds. ISUS BILLBOARDCONTACT USCONTACT USPLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER IN MESSAGE.YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT RELEASED TO THIRD PARTIES. ISUS140 N. Keowee St.Dayton, Ohio 45402Phone: 937.223.2323 Fax: 937.223.9303 Email: info_isusinc.com X

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