Blennerhassett Middle School and Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley Partner Through Chamber’s Partner in Education Program
“We are honored to work with Blennerhassett Middle School and look forward to helping students build foundational financial skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.” --Shelene Shrewsbury, Executive Director, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the MOV
The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid‑Ohio Valley proudly announces a new partnership between Blennerhassett Middle School and Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley through the Chamber’s Partner in Education program. This collaboration is designed to expand student access to financial literacy education and real‑world skill‑building experiences that prepare them for future academic and economic success.
“We are excited to welcome Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley as our Partner in Education,” said Principal Matt Null. “We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley in Parkersburg, WV. This partnership will present opportunities for our students to gain prior knowledge about financial awareness as they approach high school and post‑secondary education. We are looking forward to future, real life financial simulations with Consumer Credit Counseling Service.”
Shelene Shrewsbury, Executive Director of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley, adds, “We are honored to work with Blennerhassett Middle School and look forward to helping students build foundational financial skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.”
The Partner in Education program, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid‑Ohio Valley, brings together local schools and businesses for meaningful collaboration. Through activities like classroom workshops, mentoring, internships, and simulations, students gain exposure to real world careers and essential life skills — while businesses strengthen community ties and invest in the future workforce.
“We applaud both Blennerhassett Middle School and Consumer Credit Counseling Service for embracing community partnership,” said Jill Parsons, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid‑Ohio Valley. “This initiative reinforces our shared commitment to education, career readiness, and economic opportunity right here in the Mid‑Ohio Valley.”
Local businesses interested in becoming a Partner in Education with a school in the Mid‑Ohio Valley are encouraged to contact the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid‑Ohio Valley at (304) 428‑2116 or info@movcoc.org to learn more about how they can make a lasting impact.
