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On Thursday the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the Foundation for California Community Colleges unveiled the new Step:Forward campaign – an awareness effort and Web site that encourages students to adopt successful behaviors to increase the likelihood they will achieve their educational and career goals.
The Step:Forward campaign was created to help raise awareness and increase momentum in the effort to improve student success in the California Community Colleges system.
Specifically, the campaign aims to help current and incoming students understand the new requirements around priority registration.
This project was funded through an $845,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation, a private organization that works to create opportunities for low-income individuals and improve communities nationwide.
“The Step:Forward campaign and Web site will serve as a valuable resource for students at all 112 community colleges, with a focus on helping students make a better start in their college careers,” said California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice W. Harris. “Step:Forward is part of our Student Success Initiative, which is transforming the way colleges are supporting students throughout the system by providing more structure and guidance to encourage better choices and increase a student’s probability of reaching their goal – whether it be earning a two-year degree, transferring to a four-year university or receiving a career technical education certificate.”
The new priority registration system will help students progress toward meeting individual educational goals while being rewarded with priority enrollment into courses.
Students must complete three steps to receive priority enrollment status: participate in orientation, complete the assessment process, and develop an education plan with a counselor or advisor.
For students, these three steps not only allow them to get the courses they need, but also help them understand their path through college from start to finish.
“When you complete these steps – orientation, assessment, and an education plan—you have a greater understanding of what you’re going to have to go through to achieve your goal, and that’s really what it’s about,” said student Luis Carlos Alvarez, who studied physics at the College of San Mateo. “These steps are about completing your goals.”
The Step:Forward Web site is integrated with CCCApply, a registration tool that is used by most students enrolling in a California community college, allowing it to provide college-specific resources such as campus maps and contacts for counselors and advisors. Students can also take advantage of a responsive online assessment quiz that helps them determine whether they need to take college assessments.
The second component of this project is a statewide awareness campaign that will provide colleges with resources such as brochures, posters, and other materials to help support the colleges in sharing this information with their students.
“We are proud to work with the Chancellor’s Office and The Kresge Foundation to help better prepare California’s students to succeed in community college,” added Keetha Mills, Foundation for California Community Colleges president and chief executive officer. “Too many students fail to reach their educational goals, and the Step:Forward Campaign will help students understand the steps they need to make a strong start.”
The Student Success Priorities Project is part of the Foundation's larger efforts to champion and support the California Community Colleges Student Success Initiative, which aims to improve the educational outcomes of students and the workforce preparedness of the state.
Launched in 2012 by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, the Student Success Initiative is based on a set of 22 recommendations put forth in the Student Success Task Force Report, compiled by an independent group of academic and administrative practitioners, researchers, and educational policy leaders. These recommendations now serve as a guiding policy for the system.
To learn more, visit www.stepforward.cccco.edu .
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UKIAH, Calif. – When Rebecca Martinez walked into the Foundation Office to pick up her Yvonne Sligh Book Award she had no idea that she was about to receive the last one available for the fall semester.
The first-come, first-served program provides students with a $150 scholarship for the rental or purchase of textbooks in the college’s bookstore.
“Recipients of these awards are not eligible for financial aid nor have they received a Mendocino College scholarship,” said Scholarship Coordinator Lana Eberhard.
Martinez was raised on the Mendocino Coast and is a proud graduate of Fort Bragg High School. She is actively involved in college life playing both softball and volleyball at the college.
An aspiring kinesiology major, she plans on becoming an athletic trainer and credits her mentor Naoto Horiguchi, Mendocino College's athletic trainer, with pushing her to do her best and reach her goal.
In addition to taking a full load of courses, Martinez works full time for Black Oak Coffee Roasters and loves living in Ukiah which she describes as providing a wonderful atmosphere for students just like her.
Programs like this are made possible by donations from the community, college staff and the Nebraska Book Co.
For more information about the Yvonne Sligh Book Award Program, or to donate towards any of the Mendocino College Foundation funded programs, call 707-467-1018 or visit http://foundation.mendocino.edu/site/ .
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – U.S. Cellular is donating $1 million to fund teacher classroom projects through its Calling All Teachers program, and for the first time, Clearlake area public school teachers are invited to submit their projects for consideration.
Last year, the company contributed $500,000 towards educational materials for improved classroom experiences.
U.S. Cellular is now working with www.DonorsChoose.org for a fourth time, and teachers are now invited to post their projects on the site for potential funding.
DonorsChoose.org is a charity Web site that helps teachers identify funds from corporate and individual donations for classroom projects.
“Teachers play such a transformative role in student achievement and we want to help ensure they have the necessary tools to provide a positive learning experience,” said Nathan Waddell, senior director of sales, Northwest Territory. “The Calling All Teachers program allows us to impact teachers and students in our entire footprint and create unique opportunities for teachers to engage, inspire, and educate in the classroom.”
Through U.S. Cellular's ongoing commitment to the community and education, the company has contributed more than $7 million through this and other philanthropic programming. K-12 public school teachers simply need to register online at DonorsChoose.org and affiliate as a U.S. Cellular teacher.
Then, through Sept. 21, they can post their classroom projects for funding consideration.
Through DonorsChoose.org U.S. Cellular has funded more than 4,500 classroom projects to date, which included technology tools, art equipment and science experiments.
All projects must be submitted by the Sept. 21 deadline to be eligible for this year’s funding.
Selected projects will be announced in October.
“Teachers are often looking for resources to improve students’ educational experiences and we want to help ease the process,” said Charles Best, founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org. “We’re pleased to join U.S. Cellular for a fourth year in their efforts because funding teachers’ classroom projects to this magnitude can have a lasting impact on students and schools.”
For more information, visit www.uscellular.com .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Education is pleased to announce that they have been approved by the California Department of Public Health to offer continuing education units for certified nurse assistants and home health aides.
The Clearlake office, located at 14092 Lakeshore Drive, will start offering courses in two-hour increments starting in November.
The cost is $15 per unit payable at the time of registration by check, cash or credit card.
Participants must register at least two days in advance of the training.
Home health aides and certified nurse assistants must have 48 hours of CEUs to renew their license. They must earn a minimum of 12 units their first year and can earn no more than 36 units in that same year.
Courses will continue to be add to the database and input as to what is relevant and needed in the industry is always welcome.
For a schedule of classes and to register, visit the Career Technical Education section of the LCOE Web site at www.lakecoe.org .
If you have any questions, contact Tammy Serpa at 707-994-9001.