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NEW YORK, NY – the application deadline for the 2015-2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad scholarship program is Jan. 7, 2015.
The program provides full scholarships to American high school students to experience overseas communities and cultures, preparing students to collaborate on today’s global challenges such as human rights, community development, workforce development, climate change, and global health.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the YES Abroad program enables students to study for one academic year in countries that may include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ghana, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey.
The merit-based scholarship covers domestic and international travel; applicable visa fees; medical benefits; room and board; tuition at the local high school; orientations; and fees for educational and cultural activities.
Participants in the program fully immerse themselves into the culture of their host family while attending local high school.
Erica, a current scholarship recipient from Wisconsin, who was named the October 2014 American Abroad of the Month by the State Department, said: “My time in South Africa has given me a chance to learn from daily life in my host school, while focusing my attention outward to my host family and community. Every day I am both a student and teacher to my peers, and I have learned so much not just about what it means to be Zulu, Xhosa, or Afrikaans, but also what it means to be an American. I have found that it is in the informal conversations between classes and sport where I have learned and shared the most.”
A 2012 participant, Hannah, who studied in Malaysia for one year, stated that “the YES Abroad program opened my eyes. I learned about a new culture and shared my own. I now have two homes, two families and countless friends from around the world.”
Interested students should visit www.yes-abroad.org to learn more the program and to apply.
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SACRAMENTO – Chancellor Brice W. Harris has appointed 24 individuals to a task force charged with developing policies to prepare more students for existing high value jobs and promote job creation with workforce training that sparks small business development and lures out-of-state business investment in key industry sectors.
The individuals will serve on the Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation, and a Strong Economy and represent the California Community Colleges, business community, labor groups, public agencies involved in workforce training, K-12 policy, and community-based organizations.
“The men and women I have appointed to the task force will collaborate with California’s business and educational leaders to determine what needs to be done to help the California Community Colleges craft educational programs that provide our students with relevant job skills,” Harris said. “The members have an impressive and unique blend of qualifications that will give the task force an informed understanding of the needs, experiences, and capabilities of the business community, academia, and labor organizations.”
Two more individuals remain to be appointed to the task force, which was commissioned in November by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors.
Dr. Sunita V. Cooke, superintendent/president of MiraCosta College in Oceanside, Calif., will chair the task force. Cooke was recently selected by the MiraCosta Community College District Board of Trustees to lead the college. She served as president of Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif. before becoming president/superintendent of MiraCosta.
Tim Rainey, executive director of the California Workforce Investment Board, and Dr. Lynn Shaw, president of the Community College Association of Long Beach City College will serve as co-chairs. California Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Rainey to his position in November 2011. Shaw is an electrical technology professor at Long Beach City College.
Members of the task force hail from a diverse array of organizations and professions, including the president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, a counselor at Pasadena City College, an executive director at JPMorgan Chase, and a representative of the California Labor Federation.
The task force will conduct its work in three separate phases. The first phase, which began this month, involves holding meetings with community college practitioners.
They will develop strategies and prioritize workforce training policies and practices that engender flexibility to respond to the changing labor market, regional responsiveness, partnership with industry, and ensure student degrees, certificates, credentials, and coursework are universally honored by colleges and have value to employers.
The second phase will start in February 2015 and involves town hall meetings in regions across the state with elected officials and leaders from business, economic development agencies, K-12, labor, and other community organizations to vet and build on ideas and practices that bring stronger alignment between community colleges and key industry sectors. The town hall meetings will include interactive discussions focused on how the community college system can act as a catalyst for growth in California’s regional economies.
Some organizations participating in the town halls include the Bay Area Council, California Business Roundtable Center for Jobs, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, SEIU United Healthcare West, and Valley Vision.
The final phase involves meetings of the full task force itself. Members will deliberate over information and issues identified at the regional meetings and develop a set of recommendations by the end of summer 2015, which will be proposed for adoption by the Board of Governors. These deliberations will be held at the California Chamber of Commerce office in Sacramento.
Throughout the spring, the broader community would be invited to respond to the draft recommendations via the task force’s website.
The task force is the next phase among a series of initiatives that the Chancellor’s Office has established to improve the state’s workforce and economic competitiveness. Others include the Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy framework that outlines a strategy to close the job-skills gap and the Student Success Initiative that seeks to increase student access to the college system and successful completions.
These measures are necessary in light of statistics indicating that there will be 6.3 million job openings in California through 2020, of which 2 million jobs will require a post-secondary certificate or associate degree.
Furthermore, studies show that the labor market is increasingly demanding a more skilled workforce. Whereas in the 1970s 28 percent of jobs required more than a high school education, by 2020 it is estimated that 65 percent of job openings in the United States will require some postsecondary education or training.
To see the calendar of events for the task force, go to: http://doingwhatmatters.cccco.edu/StrongWorkforce/Events.aspx .
A list of the appointed members is below.
Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation, and a Strong Economy Members
Sunita V. Cooke (Chair)
President/ Superintendent
MiraCosta Community College
Tim Rainey (Co-Chair)
Executive Director
California Workforce Investment Board
Lynn Shaw (Co-Chair)
President
Community College Association LBCC
Barbara Baran
Co-Director
California EDGE Coalition
John Brauer
Executive Director, Workforce & Economic Development
California Labor Federation
Julie Bruno
Vice President, Academic Senate CC
Professor of Communications Studies
Sierra College
Brian Burrell
California Policy & Organizing Manager
Young Invincibles
Darin Chidsey
Director of Strategy, Policy & Public Affairs
Southern California Association of Governments
Patricia de Cos
Deputy Executive Director
California State Board of Education
Kari Decker
Executive Director for Corporate Responsibility
JPMorgan Chase
Mike Dozier
Executive Director
Office of Community and Economic Development
Carole Goldsmith
President
West Hills College District
Craig Justice
President, CCCCIO & Vice President for Instruction
Irvine Valley College
Kuldeep Kaur
Chief Business Officer
Yuba Community College District
Cathy A. Martin
Vice President, Workforce
California Hospital Association
James Mayer
President and CEO
California Forward
Ricardo Navarrette
Vice President for Student Services
Santa Rosa Junior College
Toni Parsons
Curriculum Committee Chair
San Diego Mesa College
Nicole Rice
Policy Director
California Manufacturing and Technology Association
William (Bill) Scroggins
President & CEO
Mount San Antonio College
Mollie Smith
Director, Occupational & Noncredit Programs
Palomar Community College
Linda S. Wah
Trustee
PACCD Board of Trustees
Lynell Wiggins
Counselor
Pasadena City College
Allan Zaremberg
President and CEO
California Chamber of Commerce
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Hello again readers, and welcome back to the Carlé Chronicle, your primary news source for all things Carlé High School.
Carlé’s student of the week was Regina Perrin-Clanton, a great student who maintains a friendly, easy-going attitude and volunteers to help out around the campus a lot. Her efforts are always appreciated.
Finals week was filled with holiday cheer and festivities, all due to the combined support of the staff and students, particularly our student government.
Wednesday, Dec. 17, our gold level students took a trip down to the Lakeport Bowling Alley, and everyone had a fantastic time making spares and strikes galore.
On Thursday, Dec. 18, Carlé hosted a holiday meal for our student body and all our staff. The lunch started at 11:20 a.m., and the meal was a huge success.
All the staff and students attended and had a blast. Principal Matt Strahl and his daughter, student Quintessa Strahl, helped out with cooking the turkeys and serving everyone.
Barbara made some delicious stuffing and mixed up our gravy, Mr. Maes brought salad and ranch dressing, the Lower Lake kitchen staff brought the mashed potatoes, Angie Siegel brought the yams, Ms. Shrive brought green beans, and student Candice Safrino and her mom made cupcakes and cookies for desert along with many pies provided by Alan.
Thanks to all the staff and students who helped out. A big thank you to Joy from Totes for Teens, our former principal Mr. Zander and Superintendent Donna Becnel for coming by and enjoying the festivities and supporting our little school.
This will be the last article written by me, Charles Warren, as I will be transferring back to Lower Lake High School next semester after our two-week winter break.
Thanks to all the Carlé staff for their support and for helping me get on the fast track to graduate and move onto bigger and better things.
When I first came to Carlé, I was struggling in many ways. I was poorly organized, irresponsible and lacking in major credits I needed to graduate.
But with everyone’s support over the past year and a half, I’m now on my way to college to pursue my passion for investigative journalism.
First and foremost I’d like to thank our secretary Barbara Dye, for all her help and assistance with school news and events, keeping the school running fantastic, and being an all around great person to talk to.
To our principal Matt Strahl, thank you for your wisdom and insight during these past few months and for helping me move on back to Lower Lake. Best of luck!
I’d also like to thank Robin Shrive, for teaching me more about literary skills and becoming a stronger writer, Dan Maes for getting me into community service and helping me stay on track, and Angie Siegel, who taught me about problem solving and who would help me reach my deadlines.
And finally, a big thanks to Alan Siegel, for introducing me to the Carlé Chronicle, helping me with my organization skills, and overall being somewhat of a mentor to me during my time here.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You’ve all been like extended family, and you’ve all helped me learn and grow so much.
It’s been a great opportunity to write for the Carlé Chronicle, as writing has always been one of my greatest passions, and because of Carlé, it’s a passion I now know I have the means to pursue.
Farewell faithful readers, and farewell, Carlé High School. Happy Holidays to one and all!
Charles Warren is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – In January, students at Yuba College Clear Lake will have the the chance to take part in a new emergency medical technician, or EMT, training program.
The EMT class prepares students to take the certification examination as an EMT-1 and meet state EMT-1 training standards.
Enrolled students will participate in lectures and labs to acquire all the skills and principles necessary to perform the duties of EMT-1.
The primary instructor will be DJ Kennedy, with a cadre of specialists augmenting the training.
The class will meet at the Lake County Fire Protection District
The class will begin Jan. 12, 2015, and meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings as well as designated Saturdays.
Completion of this program is a requirement for certification as an EMT, but not a guarantee of certification.
“There is a huge need for this program,” said Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta. “The area fire chiefs have not been able to hire local candidates in a long time. We desperately need a local training program. We are very excited to have this training program in Clearlake.”
Interested students may call Yuba College Clear Lake Campus at 707-995-7900 or visit the college Web site at www.clc.yccd.edu for additional information and instructions on enrollment and availability for financial aid.