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CCV to offer free business courses for spring 2014

CCV to offer free business courses for spring 2014

The Community College of Vermont will begin offering free three-credit business courses for the spring 2014 semester.  The courses will be offered at the College’s Center for Online Learning and at CCV’s Morrisville, Rutland, St Albans, Upper Valley, and Winooski academic centers. CCV’s free business classes are funded through a grant from the US Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training initiative (TAACCCT).

The courses are open to all interested business people or community members seeking to gain new skills or to advance current skills. In addition, area businesses may also contract with CCV for a free, college-level supervision course for their employees.  

    

These classes are part of CCV’s Applied Business Practices and Digital Marketing programs, which prepare students to work in the fast-paced, rapidly evolving business settings of the 21st century. Students learn current and relevant practices in change management, systems thinking, project management, and financial literacy. Credits earned for the successful completion of these classes can be used toward an Associate Degree in numerous CCV programs or may be transferrable to other accredited institutions. 

 

Courses to be offered in the spring include*:

·       Working in a Professional Environment
·       Introduction to Internet Marketing
·       Introduction to Web Analytics
·       Search Engine Marketing & Optimization
·       Principles of Supervision
·       Working in a Professional Environment
·       Storytelling through Media
·       Professional Financial Literacy
·       Health & Safety in the Work Environment

*Not all courses will be available at all locations, please visit ccv.edu for specific course locations.

 

“We are so pleased to offer these free classes to the Upper Valley community,” said Marianne Shaughnessy, the coordinator of academic services overseeing business, accounting and workforce development opportunities at the Upper Valley academic center.  “Our hope is that once students are introduced to our innovative campus and high-caliber faculty, they will be inspired to complete a college degree and help advance their careers.” 

 

In addition, CCV’s Morrisville, Rutland, St. Albans, and Winooski academic centers will also host Free Coffee and Free Courses Open Houses over the next few months to assist students in learning about and registering for free courses at CCV. Locations and times for the open houses are as follows:

 

CCV- Rutland

60 West Street • Rutland • 802-786-6996

Wednesday, December 11, 8 am – 9 pm

Thursday, December 12, 8 am – 9 pm

Friday, December 13, 8 am – 4 pm

 

CCV-Morrisville

197 Harrel St • Morrisville • 802-888-4258

Wednesday, December 11, 8 am – 6 pm

Thursday, January 16, 8 am – 6 pm

Monday, February 3, 8 am – 6 pm

 

CCV-St. Albans

142 South Main Street • St. Albans • 802-524-5216

Thursday, December 5, 8 am – 7 pm

Monday, December 16, 8 am – 7 pm

 

CCV-Winooski

1 Abenaki Way • Winooski • 802-654-0505

Saturday, December 14, 10:00am-1:00pm

Tuesday, December 17, 8:00am-6:00pm

 

Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, TAACCCT grants are designed to encourage community colleges across the country to deliver career training and educational programs that are completed in two years or less.  Programs prepare students for work in high-demand, high-wage fields.

 

Registration is now underway for the spring semester, which begins January 21. 

For more information on enrolling in these and other courses, visit www.ccv.edu.

December Open Houses: Free Classes this Spring

Registration by Appointment

New Faculty Member

Check our this heart-warming story of our brand-new faculty member, Daniel Jarvis, who will be teaching Geospatial Technology in the spring!

I grew up in Winooski spending much of my summers swimming and fishing along the Winooski River and my winters sledding at Landry Park. While I initially had no desire to continue my education beyond high school, a friend recommended CCV and after three years of part time school and exposure to some great instructors, my worldview had greatly expanded and I was hooked on education. I attended UVM for a year studying Environmental Science and then transferred to the University of Colorado in Boulder where I triple majored in Geography, Environmental Studies, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. After graduating from CU Boulder I entered graduate school at Clark University in Worcester, MA, attaining a Masters in Geography and am soon to receive my PhD in Geography as well. CCV is near and dear to me and I was very excited when I learned that they were setting up shop in Winooski, and am delighted to now be a part of this very important school here in my home town.

 

This spring I will be teaching a new course: Special Topics: Geospatial Technology - ENV-1711. This course will be an introduction to GIS mapping technology and the use of Remote Sensing (satellite and aerial imagery), GPS, and spatial analysis in a GIS environment. In addition, students will get to learn the nuances of cartographic design (the making of maps). I am very excited to be teaching this course because the material will be directly related to the research I have been doing for the past five years at Clark University. My research experience at Clark has been focused on characterizing Forest disturbances such as wildfires and insect outbreaks in the southern Rocky Mountains. While doing this research I have mapped fire and insect damage using satellite imagery, and analyzed spatial patterns of forest damage in a GIS environment, which has involved using all the skills that I will be teaching in Geospatial Technology. This is an exciting topic, with extremely high job prospects, and I encourage all students who may be interested in pursuing a career in any professional field to consider taking this course. The use of GIS technology has become nearly ubiquitous in the professional world, and a working knowledge of its use is indispensable.



Open House Job Fair South Burlington Jiffy Lube November 20, 2013

OPEN HOUSE JOB FAIR

Wednesday November 20, 2013

12:00pm-4:00pm

 

Jiffy Lube

1525 Shelburne Rd,

South Burlington, VT 05403

AWESOME Opportunities for Assistant Store Managers, Guest Service Advisors, Lube Technicians, and A5 ASE Certified Techs.

 

Openings at the Burlington & Essex locations.

 

Email if you would like to schedule a  time, walk ins are welcomed.

All Employees Must:

* Read, write and speak English. * Be able to pass a background check and drug test.
* Possess a valid driver's license.
* Possess effective and cooperative speaking skills, including the ability to communicate with
guests, teammates, co-workers, supervisors and the Corporate office.
* Be able to stand on concrete or metal surfaces for extended periods of time
* Be able to work in an environment that frequently experiences extreme hot and cold
temperatures, loud noises and exhaust fumes.
* Be able to lift and move inventory items, trashcans and other work-related items (up to
50 pounds).
* Be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time.
* Be able to push, pull, pull-up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and
hold arms overhead, turn head / neck / shoulders as needed, grasp and hold tools and other
items with hands -- all for extended periods of time or many times throughout the work shift.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided under appropriate circumstances
and in accordance with applicable law.

 

Jiffy Lube / Heartland Automotive is an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Bi-Lingual applicants encouraged to apply

Empty Bowls Thursday November 21, 2013

You are Invited To The 4^th Annual “Empty Bowls” Dinner

Thursday, November 21^st

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Sadie White Room (Room 108) at the CCV campus in Winooski.

Please stop by to purchase a hand-made bowl, enjoy some soup and bread, and learn about how we are working within our neighborhood to address the issue of hunger.  Proceeds from this event will benefit a local food-shelf, The Little Green Pantry, here in Winooski. 

 “Empty Bowls” is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.

It is the collective genius of all the people involved that has made Empty Bowls what it has become. Events have now taken place across the United States and in at least a dozen other countries. Many millions of dollars have been raised and donated to hunger-fighting organizations.

The largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, Feeding America, reports that the nation’s food banks could soon be overwhelmed by demand. Statistics show that 1 out of 6 Americans struggle with food insecurity every day. Millions of people have lost their jobs during the most recent recession and the number of food stamp recipients has increased dramatically. Your help is needed now more than ever.

Please come and join us in our effort to help with hunger relief.  Suggested minimum donation for a hand-made bowl, soup and bread is $5.00.

For more information please contact:   Amy E. Stuart, 654-0542 or email her at: amy.stuart@ccv.edu.

FRESH Food Culinary Training Program

Are you looking for a FRESH career?

New training positions opening soon!

 

FRESH Food is now recruiting to fill open training positions in our dynamic program.

 

FRESH Food is an exciting culinary program for women of any age that trains you in all facets of work in a professional kitchen. We harness the power of food as a tool to change lives. In working to prepare meals for area childcare centers, the crew develops self-confidence, work experience, and marketable skills needed to transition into permanent employment.

 

Gain hands-on training instruction in:

• Basic food service skills
• Fundamentals of food safety
• Knife skills
• Kitchen math and measuring
• Cooking techniques
• Special events

In addition, learn job-readiness skills such as punctuality, customer service, resume writing, interviewing techniques, positive work attitude, and teamwork.  

 

Learn more about FRESH Food and download an application at www.freshfoodvt.org 

Contact Melissa Corbin today to join our team!  

Mcorbin@vtworksforwomen.org

802.655.8900, ext. 114 

 

Gun Violence In Vermont November 11, 2013

Veterans Day Lecture November 11, 2013

JOIN US FOR VETERANS APPRECIATION WEEK

 

Veterans Day Lecture

                                                                       Monday, November 11, 2013 

        6:15pm - 7:15pm     

         CCV Winooski

 

“What happened to my father?... One son’s search for his father’s WWII experience.”

 

CCV instructor and author Joe Covais will speak about the in depth interviews he conducted with the surviving members of the 319th Glider Field Artillery Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division. His research has been compiled in a book entitled "Battery".

 

There will be table in the lobby with informational material for veterans.

 

 

There will be a slide show in the lobby running on a screen just above the display table.  Pictures of student/veterans, as well as pictures of family members of students/staff, will be featured.

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Throughout November and December, CCV will be collecting old cell phones for the “Cell Phones for Soldiers” project.  There will also be an opportunity to donate socks, gloves. blankets, etc. for homeless veterans in conjunction with the Blue Star Mothers of Vermont.  Containers in which to place your donations will be provided in the lobby.  

 

 

 

The Opiate Effect November 12, 2013

Free Credit Report Review Day, November 6, 2013

Credit Review Day!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013            from   3-7 PM
Champlain Housing Trust   88 King St. Burlington

Don't Be Afraid of Bad Credit.....

 

FREE CREDIT REPORT

PLUS a free 30 minute appointment with a Credit Counselor

For more information or to schedule your free appointment:

CALL (802) 989-7439 or schedule online @ http://bit.ly/freecreditday

Households with an annual income of $50,000 or less are eligible

Sponsored by the Cash Coalition: a non-profit coalition dedicated to helping Vermonters achieve their financial goals.

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 Meet with professional credit counselors for a free, confidential one-on-one credit report review. Get tips on improving or repairing your credit, and get information about other financial resources in the area.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly recommended.

Resources for Parents

Resources for Parents:

News from Vermont Family Network

Vermont Family Network received funding from The Vermont Children's Trust Foundation to support families who may be experiencing extraordinary stress related to parenting children with special needs. These grants are intended to provide the caregiver with a needed respite break. Some regions of the state have a waitlist. Call Vermont Family Network for more information or contact Joanne at Joanne.Wechsler@vtfn.org or 1-800-800-4005.   

Scholarship and Financial Support

Through the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations, the Stern Center is able to offer limited scholarship support for our evaluation and instruction services for both children and adults. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and the professional judgment of our staff that the services being requested are required and will provide lasting benefit. For more information or to  request a scholarship, call 878-0230 or go to www.sterncenter.org

Navicate for High School Students

Navicate connects students and schools to businesses to create real world learning opportunities. Every year thousands of students get internships, job experience, and college and career preparation via one of our programs, taking place in high schools all across Vermont.   For more information call 802.951.8845 or go to www.navicate.org.

Get ready! Ready to take the driver’s seat?

• Explore a career interest in a real way
• Discover your passions
• Take a college class for free/reduced tuition
• Find an amazing internship
• Experience a real work environment
• Create a professional resume and cover letter
• Build your personal brand
• Begin building a network
• Think like and become a professional
• Define yourself as a leader
• Gain employment

Student Appreciaton Week, November 18 - 22, 2013

CCV-Winooski would like to recognize and celebrate our students' hard work and dedication with healthy snacks and coffee all week long!

Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONALLY PROMISING STUDENTS WHO HAVE FINANCIAL NEED

 

UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

 PROGRAM BENEFITS The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly-selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at 4-year colleges or universities. The Foundation provides up to $30,000 per year, making it the largest private scholarship for 2-year and community transfer students in the country.

As part of their scholarship, recipients may:

• Use the award for tuition, living expenses, books, and other required fees
• Pursue any area of study
• Have access to the greater JKCF Scholar community
Scholarship amounts vary based on several factors, including costs at the institution the student attends and other grants and scholarships the student receives.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY  
As minimum criteria, candidates must:

• Be a current student at an accredited US community college or 2-year institution with sophomore status or a recent graduate (within the last 5 years)
• Have a cumulative unweighted college GPA 3.5 or above
• Plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university to begin studies in the coming fall
• Demonstrate unmet financial need
PROGRAM SELECTION
The Foundation will select up to 75 undergraduate transfer scholarship recipients from a nationwide applicant pool each year. Selection criteria focus on exceptional academic ability and achievements, financial need, persistence, leadership, and a desire to help others. A prestigious committee made up of admissions professionals and professors selects the scholarship recipients.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE
Beginning in 2013, students may apply directly to the Foundation for consideration. The application period typically runs from September–November each year. Selected applicants are notified in April. To learn more about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship and to complete an application, visit www.jkcf.org.
ABOUT THE JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent foundation dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Because we believe that high-potential, low-income students will excel educationally when given the resources to develop their talents, the Foundation supports exceptional students from elementary school to graduate school through scholarships, grants, direct service, and knowledge creation and dissemination. Founded in 2000 by the estate of Jack Kent Cooke, the Foundation has awarded $100 million in scholarships to more than 1,900 students, and $70 million in grants to organizations that support our mission.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT WWW.JKCF.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS, OR CALL 855-509-5253.

Resources for Parents-Greater Burlignton YMCA, October 19th

Resources for Parents

 

News from the Greater Burlington YMCA

PLAY, WITH PURPOSE

The YMCA Alternative Recreation ClubHouse (ARCh) offers an affordable social skills program for third, fourth and fifth grade youth with Autism or who struggle making social connections. Led by a licensed special educator with seven years direct experience Social thinking concepts introduced through games and exercises Handouts to help parents support skills practice at home Learning and growing in a supportive, recreational backdrop.

·         6 Saturdays starting October 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

·         Winooski Y - 32 Malletts Bay Ave.

·         $155 Members / $175 Non-Members Financial Assistance Available. For more information, please contact Cal Workman at 652-8137.

 

 

 

 

Resources for Parents-VSAC Paying for College, October 15th & 22nd

Resources for Parents:

 

VSAC presents Paying for College Nights

 

Students (& parents): Attend a VSAC Paying for College presentation in your area this fall to learn about college costs, financial aid, and how to apply. See the full schedule at www.vsac.org/events schedule.

 

In Chittenden County -  upcoming Paying for College Nights are: 

·         October 15^th at Milton High School.

·         October 22^nd at Rice High School