The Vanguard Award recognizes outstanding secondary and post-secondary level students who are enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in New York State that are not traditional for their gender. Since the Career Options Institute initiated the Vanguard Student Recognition Award program in 1993, more than 100 students enrolled in programs leading to non-traditional careers have been recognized.
Four secondary and three post-secondary non-traditional students currently enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs will receive the Vanguard Student Recognition Award at the Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators (ACTEA) conference in February 2010 in Albany, New York. The award includes a certificate and public recognition of the students as role models for others considering non-traditional careers.
In October 2009, the Air Force Reserve Recruiter, Technical Sergeant Jason F. Gilliland, from the Poughkeepsie Armed Forces Career Center, presented a Career Enhancement Opportunities Seminar to our Career & Technical Institute students. The seminar focused on the various career opportunities currently available through the Air Force Reserve. But… the seminar also gave the students valuable career decision and career planning information that they can use on a daily basis.
TSgt Gilliland emphasized the importance of career exploration and career planning, many times using his own personal experience as examples for the students to mentor. He also provided valuable information concerning the current benefits of an Air Force Reserve career. If any student is still interested in seeking out more information about Air Force Reserve careers, contact TSgt Gilliland at these phone numbers: Office: 845-296-0238 or Cell: 845-891-7623.
After the seminar, TSgt Gilliland offered the students the opportunity to participate in a raffle for a custom painted snow board, depicting the Air Force Reserve Logo, valued at over $500.00. The raffle generated over 150 participants and we were fortunate to have one of our very own students, Chris W., as the winner of the raffle.
On December 16th, 2009, TSgt Gilliland, along with our School Principal, Mr. Mitchell Shron, presented the raffle prize to Chris W. at the Career & Technical Institute. Below is the presentation video.
We would like to thank TSgt Gilliland for providing our CTI students the opportunity to attend his Career Planning seminar and the opportunity for our CTI students to participate in the raffle.
Paul Yablonsky, brother, has asked for donations to a Memorial Scholarship in Stefan’s Name, Care of Dutchess County BOCES.
Mr. Yablonsky standing very proudly with two of his former graduates from his Electrical Construction program, Tim Sykes and Bill Skidgell. Both of them returning to CTI to visit Mr. Yablonsky, in April 2007.
Mr. Mitchell Shron notified the entire staff and faculty by stating, “It is with great sadness that we learn of the loss of Stefan who passed away this Friday (Dec 19th, 2008). We all join in offering our condolences to Stefan’s family, friends and to ourselves. During this time of family gatherings and holiday spirit, please remember that all life is precious.
This blog site will be used to provide you, the teacher and the parent with available internet resources that will help you in the classroom and at home to assist your student or children in developing their career awareness and career plans. Work-Based Learning programs at Dutchess BOCES Career & Technical Institute (CTI) provide our students with various opportunities to do career exploration, and provide them with the opportunities to do “Real World Learning” through paid and non-paid internships, job shadowing and other cooperative educational programs.
I am available to discuss these programs with you, and help you develop a “Real World Learning” experience for your students and children.
I will attempt to post some podcasts that you can use in the classroom as well as at home in order to supplement your student’s/children’s learning about career development.
At CTI, our belief is that your child or student can be “Work Ready and College Bound”… please let us convince you that this is possible and a very real and easy goal to achieve.
Remember…”Work-Based Learning Pays!”
Mr. Roberto Bonefont, Sr., Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs
ctiwbl | February 12, 2010
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