Unique K-12 Pathways Flourish in the North Far North
It’s reflected in the shimmering surface of California’s deepest lake. And in the state’s most awe-inspiring forests, it’s clear-cut.
Thanks to Strong Workforce Program (SWP) support, the impact of early-access career education was perhaps more visible than ever in 2023. Whether it was building a K-12 pipeline to help “Keep Tahoe Blue,” or re-inventing resource sciences in the Redwoods, the North Far North invested in its future like never before, connecting the next generation of hands-on heroes directly to the region’s highest-stakes industries.
‘Tahoe Science Pathway’ opens doors to environmental science careers
“Our local agencies don’t need people with biology degrees,” says Isaiah Tannaci, CTE Coordinator for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. “They need people with certificate training and some educational background.”
Los Rios PREP Launches Incarcerated Students into New Lives
Community colleges are ordained to serve everyone in the region — and that means everyone. For incarcerated students needing a second chance, the Los Rios Community College District’s innovative Prison and Reentry Education Program (PREP) offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to return to society, secure a living-wage job, and start anew.
“The PREP program has given me a sense of purpose and direction,” says one participant. “Education has given me the confidence and motivation to embrace rehabilitation and change my life.”
In 2016, Folsom Lake College piloted PREP in the local state prisons, with involvement quickly spreading to the other three colleges in the district. Since its inception, a handful of classes has swelled into 40 course offerings every term, with more than 8,000 enrollments to date. Program graduates go on to secure steady employment after release, with successful rehabilitations saving taxpayers more than $4.5 million in the spring 2022 semester alone.
FoundationCCC recently announced the awardees of the 2024 Nursing Education Investment Grants Program, distributing a total of $452,000 to four projects working to advance nursing education at California community colleges.
This year’s awardees are as follows:
Cuesta College: Addressing the Central Coast’s nursing shortage with accelerated 12-month pathways for licensed vocational nurses (LVN).
Rio Hondo College: Utilizing virtual reality simulations to support Hispanic nursing students.
Butte-Glenn Community College District and Butte College: Expanding the Butte College LVN program and providing essential mental health and basic needs services.
Taft College: Introducing a new Associate Degree in Nursing program to meet Kern County’s nursing needs.
Project proposals were evaluated by the program guidelines provided to all applicants. The final awardees were chosen for their noted alignment with five priorities of the Nursing Education Investment Grants Program to address systematic racism, implement strategies to hire diverse nurse faculty, create educational and career pathways, promote academic progression for registered nurses to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher degree, and provide work-based learning opportunities.
FoundationCCC awards Nursing Education Investment Grants to support projects that champion efforts to educate and train nurses, aligning with the California Community Colleges Vision 2030 priorities by enhancing workforce development, promoting equity in education, and expanding access to healthcare careers. Grant funding is provided by the Nursing Education Investment Fund established in 2005 through an agreement between FoundationCCC, WellPoint, Inc., and the Insurance Commissioner for the State of California. It is designed to benefit nursing education within the California Community College system. FoundationCCC maintains the fund and administers the grants.
Five Recommendations for Creating K-16 Pathways for All Students
In this blog, we share five foundational strategies for building high-quality K-16 pathways in the context of common challenges and emerging possibilities.
In today’s dynamic job market, students need coherent career-focused pathways from high school to college and employment, commonly called K-16 pathways. When education systems aren’t connected, students have to fill in the gap. Educators, industry leaders, and philanthropic organizations widely recognize the importance of creating seamless, supportive, and student-centered K-16 pathways as an ideal model for academic and career development. Yet, pathways are challenging to fund, develop, and sustain.
K-16 pathways are broadly defined as clear, sequenced coursework and supplemental activities across multiple education segments (i.e., high school, community colleges, and 4-year institutions). These pathways allow learners to explore their interests, identify education and career goals, shift into different pathways using their transferable interests and competencies, and earn academic credentials—all while accumulating skills and qualifications that align with jobs
The Role of Community Colleges in Preparing Students for the Green Economy
What is the role of the nation’s community and technical colleges in responding to climate change? The Community College Research Center hosted a webinar on August 1, 2024, to explore this new area of research with partners from community colleges and college organizations and to hear from climate justice author and activist Bill McKibben. To learn about CCRC’s new research on community colleges and green jobs, read our Call to Action for community colleges to get involved.
The deadline to make your room reservation is August 17, 2023. Number of rooms is limited. We have rooms available for the 10th and 11th.
K-12 Strong Workforce Engagement Session
Mark your Calendar, registration open. In anticipation ofthe K-12 Strong Workforce RFA release we have scheduled the in-person K-12 Engagement Session. Please register to attend our North Far North Engagement Session at the Sheraton at the Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA on September 12th from 9:00-12:00. Light Breakfast will be served at 8:30 with presentation beginning at 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided after presentation. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about updates to the RFA, labor market information and network with colleagues to make strong partnerships.
Additional information and trainings will be provided oncethe RFA is released.
CA Dual Enrollment Equity Conference
The California Alliance of Dual Enrollment Partnerships, Career Ladders Project ,and EdTrust–West are proud to present the third annual California Dual Enrollment Equity Conference.
2025 CA DualEnrollment Equity Conference will be held in Sacramento, CA February23-26, 2025.
Feb 23rd-Pre Conference Workshops
Feb 24-25th-Main Conference
Feb 26th-Post Conference Worshops (This will bespecific time for North Far North Community Colleges and K-12 LEA’s)
The organizers are looking for speakers and facilitators that will contribute to the discussion and implementation ofequity in dual enrollment access and outcomes for historically marginalized and racially minoritized student groups. Submit your proposal by scannin gthe QR code orclicking here
We are excited to invite you to the inaugural webinar of aquarterly series hosted by LinkedIn, dedicated to optimizing LinkedIn strategies across the UCs, Cal State, and California Community College system.This first webinar, titled "From Orientation to Graduation: The Student Journey on LinkedIn," will delve into the transformative impact of LinkedIn on student career development.
Date: September 17th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Agenda Highlights:
Panel 1: Integrating LinkedIn Across Student Experience
Hear insights from peer institutions on how they are making LinkedIn a habit, including
Harriett Happel, Dean of Career and Technical Education at College of the Canyons
Bobbi Makani, Executive Director of San Jose State's Career Center
Panel 2: Student Perspectives on LinkedIn's Benefits
Engage with students who will share first hand accounts of how LinkedIn has supported them in their job search and career aspirations including:
Shrinidhi Gopal, UC Berkley Student Body President
Ava Teti, Recent Graduate of CalPoly Pomona and Field Account Representative at Grainger
Pauline M., Recent Graduate of UC Berkley and Customer Marketing Manager at Cisco
This webinar marks the beginning of an ongoing collaboration aimed at leveraging LinkedIn to empower your students and institutions to get the most out of LinkedIn's network and resources.
New Report Highlights Promising Practices to Close the Equity Gap Among Adult Learners
Convergence Model of Promising Practices’ Advances Student Outcomes to Attain New Skillsand Earn Living Wages
The California Community Colleges and the California Departmentof Education today released a new report that offers specific practices to better meet adult students’ needs and close persistent equity achievement gaps.The California Adult Education Program (CAEP) is the largest adult education system in the nation serving 481,200 students. Twelve local adult educationsites (six adult schools delivered by K-12 education systems and six communitycolleges) from more than 400 sites were selected for this research study
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