"Our enrollment is up 39%! I can sincerely and highly recommend Mark (Tools for Schools) as a resource for any school which is looking to improve image, communicate more clearly with stakeholders, and increase enrollment."

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Kimberly S. Wilson
Superintendent
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

"Tools for Schools was tremendously responsive to our needs, improving our catalog, giving it a more professional appearance, and making the entire process much easier for us, all within the extremely limited constraints of our budget. The process saved us money and increased our enrollment significantly."

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Kit Tyler
Director
Four County Career Center

"Tools for Schools understands Career and Technical Education and have made the marketing process fun, painless and within our budget!"

G.Thomas Schultz
Superintendent
Auburn Career Center

"The response to our marketing campaign has been fantastic...the phones are ringing off the hook. I really appreciate all the professionalism exhibited by Tools for Schools."

Sue Rowland
Director
Delaware Area Career Center

"We love working closely with Tools for Schools! They are client-focused and extremely easy to do business with. They understand our business and goals, and share the responsibility for achieving them."

Peggy Michener
Director
Lorain County JVS

"We have been very pleased with the marketing campaign materials and strategies developed for us by Tools for Schools. Our new Full-Time campaign has resulted in a significant increase in full-time student enrollment. We are projecting a 30% enrollment increase for the year! You and your staff do great work!"

Robert Guentter, Jr.
Director
Mid-East Career and Technology Center

"We absolutely love it! Everyone at Tools for Schools was wonderful to work with and the entire process was very smooth. We are looking forward to our Winter/Spring campaign!"

Sonja Pluck
Director
Madison Adult Education

"Tools for Schools went above and beyond our expectations with an expert staff that was a pleasure to work with. They made our job easy, allowing us to focus on what we do best!"

Tina Ray
Director
Ashtabula County JVS

"Mark Perna is a marketing strategist who's savvy and expertise has increased enrollment and produced results for career centers across Ohio. Mark analyzes the client base and geographic area of service to produce a customized target marketing blueprint that remains within the existing budget of schools and produces results."

Barbara Nicol
Assistant Director
Adult Workforce Development
Ohio Department of Education

"Mark Perna and his talented staff have exceeded my expectations. They are marketing "gurus"! It has been such a pleasure working with them. Thanks for making my job easier."

Marie Bridenbaugh
Sales & Marketing Manager
Pickaway-Ross Career & Techology Center

"Our relationship with Tools for Schools is a "true partnership." Together we create a marketing campaign that is tailored to our specific needs and available assets. Tools for Schools recognizes the importance of our goals and delivers valuable expertise, tools, and resources that are critical to our success. They are flexible, very easy to work with, and a trusted partner that has helped us target our message to the right audience."

Doug Miller
Marketing/Communications Manager
Polaris Career Center

"Tools for Schools and Mark Perna have added outstanding class and quality to our marketing efforts. We are extremely proud of our materials and image in the community, which if submitted for an award, would win."

Bill Randall
Superintendent
Lorain County JVS

"I am extremely pleased with the attention the staff of Tools for School gave me in putting together our PISD High School program sell sheets. I have received many positive comments on the quality of the workmanship."

Nancy Mallini
Director of CTE
Pearland Independent School District

"Tools for Schools has made a commitment to Career and Technical Education and has taken the time to truly understand our programs and needs. They are a pleasure to work with and have made our job easy because they go out of their way to not only satisfy but to delight."

Maria Phillips
Adult Education Coordinator
Polaris Career Center

"Tools for Schools has been working with Ohio College Tech Prep to develop a comprehensive statewide marketing plan, brand image, and strategies that can be adapted for local consortium use. Facilitating the work of a statewide group can be a challenge but Mark Perna has been up to that challenge! He has helped us focus on a step-by-step plan and we look forward to continuing our relationship to sucessfully market Ohio College Tech Prep."

Karen Blocher
Adult Directory
Ohio College Tech Prep Technical Assistance OSU/CETE

"Tools for Schools is a professional organization which has a true understanding of how to market Career & Technical Education. Mark Perna and his competent staff have assisted us in our efforts to successfully market our center."

Brett Smith
Superintendent
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center