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

2 Offices Down, 2 More to go!

 

Big Bear Office Done!

 

Student Ambassador Georgia Burckel Adventured up the mountain to capture more photos for our new website! She took pictures of the Career Institute location, students studying inside the classroom, and of our new mentor Lisa with her student workers.

More great photos are headed your way!



New Success!

 

Student Jaime Gonzalez is a graduate of Ontario High School, and is currently in Career Institute’s Hospitality and Management program. Graduating this program in August 2014, he has already landed his first job as a FULL TIME engineer at the Double Tree hotel in Claremont! He feels he is successful today by being the first in his class to be offered a full time position. To help his future success, he has continued in the Hospitality and Management program to teach his life skills, time management, and build a resume. He states his biggest challenge in his life was having no experience in finding a job. With the guidance of the Career Institute he was able to not only learn how to search for a job, but find a job in a hotel that helped jump start his career.

“This program has been an eye opener for me. Kids now a day have no clue how to build a resume or even find a job; the career institute guided me to accomplish these things.”-Jaime Gonzalez

Summer Success!

Frankie training at Staples job site

Frankie Adams was referred to Career Connections (Summer Work Program) through Career Institute in June of 2014. He started his work experience on June 6, 2014 at Staples in Victorville. Within the first week, Frankie impressed the Staples management team. He successfully completed his hours in August and was directly asked to apply for a permanent position with Staples. Frankie Adams was then hired on September 8th and promptly began his training, that day! He is now a permanent employee of Staples in Victorville where he will now be able to contribute to the financial stability of his family.

Congratulations Summer Class of 2014!

On Friday night, August 29th, Career Institute hosted a wonderful graduation to honor and recognize each Career Institute student as they receive 5 certificates they have earned through 8 weeks classes and work experience. We had former students Pedro Rodriguez, and Student Ambassadors Georgia Burckel and Daniel Macias speak to help motivate these graduates to push forward with their own successful lives. We also had guest speaker Pete Lesser (Sheraton General Manager) were we got to learn more about his journey through the hotel industry, also his farewells and gratitude's for all the hard work our students put forth at the Sheraton Hotel. We lastly had Mentor Lori Pilarick say her 'final words' to her students and presented them their certificates. What a fulfilling and exciting night for Rancho's Hospitality and Management class. Congratulations Summer class of 2014!