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Published: 18 February 2018

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the scholarship application period for 2018 is open.

The LCFB Scholarship Program was organized to give financial aid to Lake County students who show a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry.

The scholarships are awarded annually and are based upon academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, and a commitment to study agriculture.

In 2018, Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to partner with Wildhurst Vineyards in awarding two new scholarships for Lake County students.

Michael and Tanya Hat of Wildhurst Vineyards set up a perpetual scholarship fund to honor two outstanding Lake County families who have contributed greatly to their community.

The Hans and Carol Dobusch Scholarship is available to an eligible Lake County student who is pursuing a credential or degree in any field.

The Myron and Marilyn Holdenried Scholarship will be offered to a Lake County student who will pursue agriculture or science.

In addition to these two scholarships, Lake County Farm Bureau will continue to offer its agriculture-focused scholarships to Lake County students.

Eligible students must be a resident of Lake County who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a college or vocational school during the 2017-18 year.

To apply for the LCFB scholarship, students must complete an application, provide transcripts from each school attended and include two current and dated letters of recommendation.

The entire packet must be received by LCFB on or before April 16 to be considered by the Scholarship Committee.

Applications are available at Lake County Farm Bureau’s Web site at www.lakecofb.com and at the office located at 65 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.

Students can also get an application by contacting their local high school counselor or through the Mendocino College scholarship Web page.

Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to serve the agricultural and rural interests of Lake County and is the county’s largest farm organization, representing over 550 farm families and individual members.

For more information, contact LCFM Executive Director Brenna Sullivan at 707-263-0911.

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Published: 17 February 2018

SACRAMENTO – California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley has announced a series of upcoming meetings around the state to gather input from employers, workforce development professionals, college audiences, community organizations and representatives of organized labor to discuss the future of work and how to serve workers who cannot access brick and mortar colleges.

Topics of the regional events align with Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal to establish a new online community college to provide skills and short-term certificates to millions of working adults who cannot access traditional community college programs because of work or family obligations.

“Today in California, millions of adult workers find themselves economically and educationally stranded,” Oakley said. “The rapid rise of technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence is transforming the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce of today and the future. We need to level the playing field for adult learners who have been left behind by traditional approaches to post-secondary education.”

A report on California employers by the Society of Human Resource Management in 2016 revealed that 64 percent of employers seeking workers in skilled trades had difficulty filling the roles.

The skills gap is compounded by the fact that California has 2.5 million adults in the prime working ages of 25 to 34 that have only a high school diploma or some college but no degree, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Another 6.2 million adults between the ages of 35 to 65 years old have a high school diploma but no college degree.

The 2018 Future of Work MeetUps seek to gain insight from leaders in business and industry, education, workforce development, community-based organizations, labor, and policy makers about the skills challenges, the future of work and technology-enabled solutions to close the skills gap.

The events are a collaborative effort by the California Community Colleges, California Forward, the California Economic Summit, the Institute for the Future and leaders in workforce and education who are hosting the events across California.

In addition to this series of MeetUps, all California employers are encouraged to take a 10-question survey to provide the California Community Colleges with information on skillsets most important to them, as well as their understanding of how career education can play a role in upskilling workers.

Employers can share with employees an anonymous survey designed to provide insight into what programs are needed to better support adults who need additional skills and college credentials.

Seating is limited at these regional events. To find a full schedule and to secure a seat or for information on future listening event series, including events engaging faculty and working learners, go to http://doingwhatmatters-2018meetups.com/. If you are interested in hosting an event, contact Leah Moehle at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For information about online community college visit www.ccconlinecollege.org.

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Published: 17 February 2018

UKIAH, Calif. – The Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) invites the public to attend the 32nd annual Mendocino County Science Fair on Saturday, March 10, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mendocino College Gym in Ukiah.

Students in grades third to 12th who received top scores for their science projects at school and district science fairs around the county are invited to compete.

The top 10 projects in grades sixth to 12th will be selected to advance to the California state science fair, scheduled for April 23 to 24 at the California Science Center, Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

“Our goal is to help children develop a love of science through experimentation, and to teach them to apply the scientific method as they do research,” said Kimberly Barden, MCOE manager of Educational Services and Student Events.

Students can submit science fair projects as part of a class project, as a team with two or three members, or as individuals.

Projects can cover any number of topics in the following categories: Life sciences A (biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry), life sciences B (medicine, health, behavior and social sciences), physical sciences (physics, chemistry, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, electronics and electromagnets, mathematics, software and computer science), earth and space sciences (geology, astronomy, ecology, atmospheric science, environmental science), and engineering.

Barden encourages those interested in participating to download the student science project handbook available online at www.mcoe.us/District/Department/27-curriculum-/Portal/Science-Fair .

MCOE also offers a step-by-step guide for science fair coordinators, including forms, rules, submission specifications, judging criteria and more.

Science fair judges review each project against standard criteria and interview participants about their projects.

Those interested in serving as judges or volunteers at this year’s science fair should register online. To judge, visit https://goo.gl/f4ojrC. To volunteer, visit https://goo.gl/EFs55A.

For additional information, contact Barden at 707-467-5100 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..