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MARYSVILLE – This past month the North Central Counties Consortium (NCCC) was notified that it was one of five agencies awarded a grant to provide innovative employment and training services funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Key to the success of the grant proposal was the collaborative partnerships which have been developed with other public agencies, nonprofit organizations and local businesses.
The funding totaling $770,876 will be subcontracted to the NCCC One-Stops in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Sutter and Yuba counties and to the Yuba Community College District (YCCD).
“NCCC is excited to serve as the catalyst to bring more federal resources to our region which will help stimulate the local economy, grow our workforce and provide the North Central Valley another opportunity to continue to be a leader in the alternative energy industry,” said Francene Kennedy, executive director of the NCCC.
The funding will focus on training and job placement for low-income, unemployed, dislocated workers or under-skilled adults ages 18 and older who face challenges in regaining employment.
The projects funded under this grant will play a major role in the recovery and expansion of the local Yuba-Sutter economy and that of the greater North Central Valley Region of California.
Specifically, the Yuba College – NCCC Regional Automotive Technician and Hybrid Technology Project grant of $498,000 is in the alternative energy/fuels industry, and will help prepare and train individuals for the demand industry of automotive hybrid technicians.
This collaborative effort has a twofold purpose: 1) to increase the region’s labor pool of qualified automotive technicians who will possess at least two ASE certifications along with knowledge of hybrid technologies and 2) to provide 1st responder Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Training for incumbent workers who are primarily (police officers, fire fighters, emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) and tow truck drivers).
The Regional Automotive Technician project will increase the region’s labor pool of qualified automotive hybrid technicians. This training program is slated to begin later this month. Forty individuals will be served in the Automotive Technician Training and 200 individuals will be trained in the First Responder Hybrid Safety Training.
“The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to helping those in our community who are unemployed today get the tools necessary to not only get back to work quickly, but also give them the training to remain employed with jobs that will be in high demand well into the future,” said Dr. Beatriz Espinoza, vice chancellor of Educational Planning and Services for YCCD.
NCCC will serve as the fiscal agent however the collaborating partners for the grant also include: Yuba College, the Automotive Advisory and the Public Safety Advisory Committees, Caltrans District 3, Golden State Auto Service, Archie’s Automotive, Wal-Mart Lube, Napa Auto Parts, Dow Lewis Motors, Yuba City Toyota, Yuba City Honda, John L. Sullivan and Wheeler Olds.
The occupations will include automotive technicians serving hybrid alternative vehicles in multiple employer settings such as auto dealers, repair shops, agriculture and farm businesses, public utilities and public agencies with fleets.
Occupations skill advancement for first responders include: fire fighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) and tow truck drivers.
“Fostering private and public partnerships to get people working in the jobs of tomorrow is the key to spur economic development in our region, which in turn will help alleviate the double-digit unemployment we have seen in our communities over the last couple years,” added Dr. Espinoza. “We are extremely excited about the increased workforce development that these ARRA dollars will bring to our communities.”
The Yuba Community College District spans eight counties and nearly 4,200 square miles of territory in rural, north-central California. It has colleges in Marysville and Woodland, an educational center in Clearlake, and will be adding outreach facilities in Sutter and Colusa counties as part of the Measure J facilities bond.
For more information about YCCD visit www.yccd.edu.
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We very excited to announce that Carlé has received yet another six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
“When talking with WASC throughout the year, I was told they rarely give six-year accreditations but we are ecstatic to announce that we received a six-year accreditation with a three-year, one-day review,” said Principal Ed Zander.
The Ashland field trip went great. All the students who went said they had a great time and enjoyed the plays.
“It was absolutely awesome! This was the best group I've ever taken and it was an incredible place. I would like to thank the students for being so good,” said Verna, who supervises the Ashland trip every year.
The plays were really emotional but 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Hamlet' were funny. 'Ruined' was more sarcastic.
“The town of Ashland was really lush and green all the way through. Overall the trip was amazing!” said Nia Edmunds, one of the students who attended the trip.
The students who went were Matt Brown, Danielle Hudson, Jake Everhart, Lexi Nance, Ellie Hackler, Bianca Frias, Kayellia Lansdowne, Kinesha Wilson and Nia Edmonds.
On Memorial Day, the Skidmores who support Carle's paintball club, will be having a flea market on their business' lot, Four Starr Auto Repair, to raise money so Carlé can have our paintball club next year. We are all very grateful for the Skidmores' generosity because paintball has been very popular this year and we could not have this without them.
Yearbooks will be handed out the last week of school to every student who paid for them!
Speaking of the last week of school, graduation is right around the corner! It will be held on Lower Lake High school's football field on June 9 at 6 p.m.
We would like to thank Kodi Burr, Kara Boyce, Christina Ortega and a host of others for making the senior plaques for Carle's seniors! They had about 40 plaques to make and 10 for Lewis School's graduates. They did an amazing job on each plaque and we hope our seniors will cherish them for many years to come.
We would also like to thank Erika Streckfuss for filling in for Barbara Dye, our secretary every day after lunch to ensure Barbara can have a well-deserved break.
We have about 25 students signed up on Memorial Day to help with the parade and barbecue on May 30. The parade begins on Lower Lake's Main Street at 11 a.m. and the barbecue will follow. Bill MacDougall's band, Without a Net, will be playing in the park starting about noon.
Finally, our student of the week was Nick Ford because he has done a great job here at Carlé and always has a great attitude. He is an amazing musician and volunteers to help wherever it is needed. Keep up the good work Nick!
Andrea McMullen is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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LOWER LAKE – Lower Lake Elementary's seventh and eighth grade science program is launching an educational fundraiser that promotes healthy living and a conscious lifestyle.
The program decided to raise awareness while also raising funds after realizing the average citizen in the United States uses 300 to 700 single-use plastic bags per year.
Many of these single-use bags will end up littering our earth’s fragile ecosystems when they are mistaken for food by land and marine wildlife.
The funds raised will help support science education in the form of equipment, labs and field trips.
Lower Lake Elementary Seventh and Eighth Science Program has teamed up with The ChicoBag Co. to sell reusable bags that are designed to be unforgettable.
ChicoBags fit in a pocket or purse when stuffed into the integrated pouch. The small carabineer allows the ChicoBag to attach to your belt loop, back-pack or key chain preparing you to refuse a single-use bag wherever you go.
With nine vibrant colors, the durable ChicoBag is suitable for everyone. The hope is to get each person in Lower Lake and eventually all of Lake County using reusable bags in efforts to help humanity kick the single-use bag habit.
If you would like to show your support while also making a difference on our planet please contact Lisa Rogers at 707-994-5787, Extension 2638, or
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LAKEPORT – Konocti Christian Academy (KCA) is hosting an informational kindergarten enrollment evening on Tuesday, June 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Kindergarten teacher Sandy Goss and Regina Aponte are excited about their plans for the upcoming school year full of enthusiasm and adventure.
Kindergarten class size is limited so early registration is highly recommended.
KCA is a nondenominational private Christian school, educating students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
If a quality traditional education, fantastic teachers with a commitment to excellence, and low teacher-student ratios are what you're looking for, this evening is for you.
Help your child reach his or her highest potential – come find out what makes KCA an exceptional place.
For grades first through eighth, please call the office to schedule an individual appointment for that evening.
KCA is located at 455 S. Forbes St., Lakeport, telephone 707-262-1KCA (1522).