New and Improved CI

Earlier this month CI student ambassadors Georgia Burkwell and Daniel Macias visited Victorville's Office to capture some photos for the new Career Institute website.The office offers local youth a great stepping stone towards their careers by providing them with computers and guidance from CI mentor Jennifer Martinez.Click here to view the new and improved Career Institute web page http://www.cinow.org.

The Youth What?

The Youth Grant Makers program! 'Tis the season of new beginnings. It's fall and it's kick-off season for the Youth Grant Makers program. We've partnered with the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Community Foundation in an attempt to both cultivate young philanthropists and to allow youth tho practice organized philanthropy by engaging in this leadership program. The kick-off date is October 10th. Brace yourselves. 

From PG&E to the Truss Company

Michael Lagatta worked with the Career Institute from July 2014 until last week when he was offered a job building trusses at the Truss Company in Hinkley.  Michael completed work experience and life skill training through out our Hinkley training program working 40 hours per week at $9/hour, and actively participating in weekly trainings that included resume and cover letter prep as well as mock interviews, Bring Your A Game to Work, and many others. Michael was thankful for the opportunities and experience Career Institute has given him and enjoys his new (permanent) position at the Truss Company.
-Tim

Interview with on of Barstow's new WIA Youth: Jonathan Avina

Jonathan Avina

Jonathan Avina

Jonathan is currently attending Barstow Community College majoring in Chemistry and Physics. One of his favorite hobbies is playing music.

Interview

Q: What made you decided to join the Career Institute WIA Program?

Avina: I decided to join the Career Institute because I thought it would be a good program for me.

Q: What do you hope to learn from the Career Institute? 

Avina: I'm hoping that I will learn skills that will benefit me in the long run.

Q: In what ways do you hope the Career Institute will help you?

Avina: I hope that the Career Institute will help push me forward in my life journey.

Career Institute Barstow's Potential Student Ambassador for 2015: Socorro Castellanos!

Socorro Castellanos

Hello, all I wanted to share my recent interview with Ms. Socorro Castellnos (Picture on the Left) Barstow's potential Student Ambassador for 2015. A little background on Socorro, she is currently attending Barstow Community College as a full-time student, and is majoring in Molecular Biology. Socorro is also the founder and President of the Science Club at Barstow Community College and has recently been nominated for a Humanitarian Award from the City of Barstow!

Q: Why would like or choose to be a Student Ambassador for the Career Institute?
S.C.: I want to be an Ambassador because it seems like a great program. I really believe that I can be a leader and I know that I can lead people in the right direction because the Career Institute has already provided the correct training to do so.
Q: What do you think you will enjoy about the ambassador program?
S.C.: The thing that I believe I will enjoy the most is meeting new people. I think it's wonderful that the Ambassador's from all the other sites come together from time to time and interact.
Q: In what ways do you hope/has the Career Institute helped you?
S.C.:I believe the Career Institute will help me be a bit more social and help me open up and reach out to our community.

New Success!

Daniel Macias

“I would define my success as a step ahead then i was yesterday and constantly progressing. Attending Cal Poly Pomona as Hospitality major has put me on the right path for success”-Daniel Macias

 

            Student Ambassador Daniel Macias first enrolled into the Career Institute summer of 2011; and hasn’t stopped improving his future. His biggest accomplishments is having the opportunity to work for the Sheraton hotel after his work experience hours were through, and being awarded employee of the year for the Sheraton Hotel in 2013. His current accomplishment is having the privilege to study abroad in Italy and develop new skills in the culinary field.

            Currently, Daniel is keeping his eye on the prize and engage in as many activates in both work and school to become fully involved with his community. While mentoring students through the Career Institute, has helped Daniel grow as a person and make a indifference in today’s youth.

 

“The Career Institute play a vital role in sculpting my path to success and has supported with any roadblocks that have come my way. Honestly, I don’t know where I would be today without their guidance and investment in my future.”-Daniel Macias

A new look in Barstow.

The Career Institute in Barstow has recently moved into a new office on campus (visit us now at the Career & Transfer Center in room C42B), and has decided to complete a full door display.

Our display will advertise that we are the Career Institute, as well as some motivational words. We will also be adding a flyer holder/display so that anyone has access to everything our Barstow office offers.

Stay tuned for our progression over the next few weeks. -Tim