The
2012 Skills Survey of North Carolina Employers shows a need for
skilled laborers and those who specialize in customer service. Manufacturers
made up more than a third of companies that responded to the survey.
David Hollars spoke at the Competitive Workforce Alliance press conference on January 17, 2012 about the importance of identifying the skills gaps. |
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Gisella Aparicio-Busse, Director of Human Resources with Wireway/Husky in Denver, NC and a Centralina Workforce Development Board member, spoke about the skills gap from an employers perspective, providing first-hand examples of the need for workforce development. |
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Professionals from many different avenues gathered at the NASCAR Plaza Building to hear the press conference live from the Competitive Workforce Alliance. |
Is Your Business Meeting the Diversity Mark?
Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership Hosts Groundbreaking Professional Panel
On Thursday January 26, 2012, the Competitive Workforce Alliance’s Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership held their first meeting of the year. A special thank you goes to Dr. Sharon Starr and Gaston College for hosting this event at the Kimbrell (East) Campus and Textile Technology Center in Belmont.
David Hollars, Executive Director of the Centralina Workforce Development Board and workforce intermediary for the Partnership kicked off the event welcoming over 50 attendees to the exciting meeting.
Following David’s comments, the panelists took the stage. The theme of the meeting was diversifying the workforce in healthcare and if organizations were meeting the mark.
With increasing emphasis being placed on meeting the healthcare demands of the area’s rapidly diversifying population, healthcare providers are under greater pressure to both increase the cultural competency of current medical professionals and expand the diversity of the workforce entering the job market.
Studies
have shown language and other cultural factors remain significant
barriers to accessing healthcare and can significantly impact the
quality and delivery of care. The challenge of closing those gaps
through a diversified workforce was discussed by the members on
the panel.
The panel was made up of the area’s leading executives in
healthcare and education. They addressed how their institutions
are developing solutions to this complex workforce challenge.
The panelists included: Deborah Ashton, Chief Diversity
Officer, Novant Health; Michelle Boyd, Charlotte
AHEC K-12; Vidal Dickerson, Director of Multicultural
Resource Center-UNC Charlotte; Marilyn Gilliam,
Corporate VP HR-Talent and Requisition, Novant Health; Peggy
Harris, Asst. VP Diversity and Inclusiveness, Carolinas
HealthCare System; Joy Lockhart, MA, Recruiter,
CaroMont Health; and Holly Sweat, Cleveland Community
College-Director Workforce and Career Development.
What does diversity mean in today’s workforce? More than you may think. That was the key message of this distinguished panel of diversity experts brought together by the Competitive Workforce Alliance Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership. Working in today’s healthcare facilities requires a broader range of cultural awareness, sensitivity and appreciation for individual differences, according to the panelists.
Ms. Ashton kicked off the panel discussion by painting a picture of diversity in today’s workforce, saying “We are all individuals, and bring diverse talents, perspectives, skills and experience to the workplace. Learning how best to appreciate and use this diversity to create the best patient experience is our challenge.”
Ashton has developed a nationally recognized cultural diversity training program and recently came to Novant Health from Chicago. “It is also our goal to have our workforce; especially in our higher skilled, higher paying professions, better match the increasingly diverse customers we serve.”
She noted that statistics show that in at least 75% of Asian and Hispanic households in the Charlotte region, a language other than English is spoken at home. Other panelists agreed, noting that differences range from language, to who makes the decisions regarding health care.
“Diversity initiatives have been underway for more than twenty years, but only in recent years have healthcare institutions seen the connection between having a diverse workforce and meeting business goals,” said Peggy Harris, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Carolinas HealthCare System.
Joy Lockhart of CaroMont Health added, “Recruiters are definitely looking for diverse backgrounds and skills.”
All the panelists agreed that part of finding those diverse employees begins by educating people on the number of healthcare careers available. “So many people think a healthcare career means being a doctor, nurse or pharmacist,” said Michelle Boyd of Charlotte AHEC. “We have programs that reach into the elementary schools to begin educating the next generation on all the health care careers available.“ Boyd also said she can see a real difference in classrooms. “I am encouraged by all the different ethnic and cultural backgrounds now in our classrooms, a big difference from 10 years ago.” Keeping those students interested until they graduate is also part of diversity training.
“We work hard to keep students engaged,” said Vidal Dickerson, Director of the Multi-Cultural Resource Center at UNC-Charlotte. “We integrate cultural diversity education into our classrooms, and we also offer support and training for students who may find themselves as 'the only one' in a classroom.”
The Partnership brought the panel together to kick off its fourth year of providing education and information on meeting workforce challenges in the high-demand field of Allied Health.
“Having a strong, prepared workforce requires employers, community colleges and universities, and workforce development professionals to work together and the Partnership is there to give all these different organizations a chance to develop collaborations,” said David Hollars, Workforce Intermediary for the Partnership.
“It is important to connect students with institutions and real-life experience,” said Holly Sweat, Director of Workforce Development at Cleveland Community College, “to make sure they can succeed in their chosen careers.”
A
video of the Diversity Panel presentation including the question
and answer exchange with meeting attendees can be viewed by visiting
the RSP
website. Bios for the presenters can also be found on the website.
Many people have shared their time and expertise to make the Competitive Workforce Alliance Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership an organization to be proud of.
Over the years, two people stand out as deserving special recognition from the Partnership. The first award was to Paul Morlock, Vice-President of Human Resources at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle for his outstanding contribution to the Partnership. Paul has been a member and champion of the Partnership since its first meeting. He has served as a member of the Steering Committee, promoted the Partnership and its efforts, working diligently to open doors to establish new therapist programs in this region, and most recently donating his time and leadership to the team that Reinvented the Partnership.
The other award recipient was Joann Spaleta, Director of Allied and Public Health Education at Charlotte AHEC for her extraordinary leadership and contributions to the Partnership. Joann has also been a champion for Partnership since the day it began. She has been a member of the Steering Committee and for the past 3 years has served as the Steering Committee chair. She has generously contributed her leadership, her professional networks, her expertise and experience in the allied health field and in workforce development to build the organization, attract others to participate and guide the projects produced by the Partnership.
Each award recipient received an engraved clock and a heartfelt thank you for all members of the Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership.
The Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership was created by the Competitive Workforce Alliance. The Alliance formed the Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership, which is a consortium comprised of employers, economic, education, workforce development and economic development professionals and training providers that will meet regularly to create strategies and programs that will continually assess, prioritize, and respond to the workforce training needs of employers in the allied health industry. Its mission is to assure that the region has the allied health resources necessary to meet the healthcare needs of its citizens.
For more information on the Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership or the Competitive Workforce Alliance, please visit www.agreatworkforce.com or contact Emily Clamp at (704) 348-2732 or by e-mail at eclamp@centralina.org.
The panelist at the recent Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership meeting pose for a quick picture. From left to right: Joy Lockhart with CaroMont Health, Dr. Deborah Ashton with Novant Health, Marilyn Gilliam with Novant Health, Peggy Harris with Carolinas HealthCare Systems, Michelle Boyd with Charlotte AHEC, Holly Sweat with Cleveland Community College and Vidal Dickerson with University of North Carolina at Charlotte. |
The recent Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership meeting had a great turn out for their panel discussion on diversity in the healthcare workplace. |
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Wins Prestigious Awards
School System Receives Two State Blue Ribbon Awards for Public Relations
Rowan-Salisbury School System has won two state awards in public relations through the North Carolina School Public Relations Association’s (NCSPRA) Blue Ribbon Awards Program.
Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education Chairman Dr. Jim Emerson stated, “With all that goes on in the school system, this is another way that we have of giving exceptional effort in marketing our school system and submitting reports about our district’s accomplishments.”
“I
am very excited that our continual endeavors to market our school
system and communicate to all stakeholders is again recognized at
the state level as being the best of the best,” states Dr.
Judy Grissom, Superintendent of the Rowan-Salisbury School
System. “We have so many good things that happen in our district
and it is good to know that the state applauds our efforts with
this high honor.”
A panel of communication and journalism experts judge the entries to determine the best in the state.
The district won the NCSPRA Blue Ribbon Awards in the following categories:
• Annual Report - “Moving Forward – 2010-2011 Annual Report”
• Marketing - Technology Extravaganza
This marks the fifth consecutive year that the district received a blue ribbon for the Annual Report. In previous years, judges have complimented the district on the report’s layout, use of color, variety of information, pictures, along with report themes. The Marketing Award for the district’s Technology Extravaganza titled: “Technology Matters – What’s Right with Public Education” was an opportunity for the district to showcase how the use of technology is important in the lives of students and their education. All 35 schools and central office staff and students shared their technology skills, projects, and creativity. The event was a huge success with over 1,000 attending the May 2011 event that included visitors from across the state as well as parents, officials and community business leaders.
In an award letter addressed to Rita Foil, Rowan-Salisbury School System’s Public Information Officer, Michael Yarbrough, the NCSPRA President stated, “You can be proud of earning this award as it signifies the effectiveness of school public relations in your school system. Again, congratulations for a job well done!”
The awards were presented during a special ceremony and brunch on Friday January 27, 2012, in Durham, NC. Dr. Ed Dunlap, Executive Director North Carolina School Boards Association, delivered the keynote.
The NCSPRA’s mission is to build support for public education through well-planned and responsible public relations.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the Centralina WDB Youth Council are proud partners with Rowan-Salisbury Schools and congratulates them on these wonderful awards! For more information on the Centralina Youth Council please contact Natasha Pender at (704) 348-2725 or by email at npender@centralina.org.
Top Ten Economic Topics for 2012
Mitchell Community College Hosts Economic Outlook & Promotes Small Business Plan Competition
On Monday January 9, 2012, the Economic Outlook: Ten Topics for 2012 event was held at Mitchell Community College’s Continuing Education Center in Statesville.
The event served as the kick off for the 2012 Business Plan Competition, which is being sponsored by the Centralina Workforce Development Board, Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Iredell County, Mitchell Community College, Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, Mountain State University, the Small Business Center, and the Small Business and Technology Development Center.
This is the second year of the Business Plan Competition. All of the partners who started were involved in 2011 are still active and dedicated to encourage and support the start-up of businesses in the community and to further the creation of jobs. And most of all, to help these businesses plan to succeed. The business community must promote the spirit of entrepreneurship among aspiring business owners. Statistics show that most new businesses fail due to a lack of business planning. This competition provides training and educational opportunities to participants at no cost.
Business
leaders and entrepreneurs from all over the region were invited
to attend the January 9th event. Over 50 individuals attended this
year’s Outlook. The event’s keynote speaker was Larry
Adam, who provided an economic update and shared his thoughts
on the role small business plays in our current economy.
Adam is a Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management in the Americas. He is a member of the US Investment Committee, the management team responsible for investment strategy and asset allocation for US discretionary client portfolios and the Global Investment Committee that formalizes and establishes the global house view.
The Top Ten Topics for 2012 are:
1. The Year(s) the Bill Comes Due
2. Global Economic Governance in Transition
3. Rewriting the “Social Contract”
4. The World is Getting Smaller and More Complex
5. Reason Should Dominate Emotion
6. Safe May Not Be Safe
7. Walk Before You Run
8. Big Will Grow Bigger
9. Nimble…and Selective
10. Asian Growth Generates Performance at Last
After Mr. Adam's presentation and a question and answer session with the audience, Suzanne Wallace, Small Business Center Director with Mitchell CC provided an overview of the 2012 Small Business Plan Competition and various workshops offered by the college to help prospective entrepreneurs. Brenda Speece, Director of the Children’s Homes of Iredell County (and a Centralina WDB member), spoke of her experience participating in last year’s competition. Although she did not win, Brenda noted how valuable a learning experience the competition was.
You can also find out more information on the 2012 Small Business Plan Competition on Mitchell Community College’s Small Business Center’s website.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is a proud partner with all of the organizations involved on bringing this event together. The Board is happy to see communities coming together to discuss the future and to plan and encourage growth. For more information on this event or on the 2012 Business Plan Competition, please contact David Hollars at (704) 348-2717 or by email at dhollars@centralina.org.
Want to Connect With Other Professionals and Businesses for Ideas? Then This is for You!
Registration is Open for 2nd Annual Bridging Business and Workforce Development Best Practices Conference
This is a reminder to mark your calendars and to get registered if you aren’t yet! The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the Re-Employment Bridge Institute (RBI) announced the dates for the 2nd annual best practices conference titled Bridging Business and Workforce Development and you want to make sure you get a spot!
This
exciting conference will be held on Thursday June 7 – Friday
June 8, 2012 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Concord.
The focus of the upcoming conference is to bring together private business with workforce professionals who provide services to displaced workers, the unemployed and the underemployed in response to the identified needs of business. Opportunities will be afforded to participants to remain current on innovative initiatives, idea exchange, and networking with colleagues.
Anyone who is interested in learning best practices in bridging the needs of business with workforce development is welcome to attend! The 2011 Conference had over 300 attendees from all over the nation come together to network and discuss best practices. The positive response from those that attended the event was overwhelming and many left demanding another conference for 2012. So don’t miss this chance. Mark your calendar today!
Interested in attending? Registration is now open for this great event. The nominal cost for this two day event is $125. You can register at www.reemploymentbridge.com or by contacting Erin Ploplis at (704) 216-7202 or by e-mail at erin.ploplis@rccc.edu.
The
Re-Employment Bridge Institute is also seeking proposals for concurrent
session workshop presentations at the June 7-8, 2012 conference.
Priority will be given to proposals which focus on how to create,
implement, and evaluate programs and services which meet identified
needs of business and, thereby, provide improved services to the
unemployed and under employed. And remember, each workforce MUST
have a business partner(s) as part of the presentation team. A workshop
proposal form can be accessed by clicking
here. For more information on submitting a proposal for a workshop
please contact Erin Ploplis at (704) 216-7202 or by e-mail at erin.ploplis@rccc.edu
or at www.remploymentbridge.com.
The deadline for proposals is March 1, 2012.
The RBI is a teaching/learning institute based in Kannapolis and is funded by a two-year grant from the Centralina Workforce Development Board and the NC Department of Commerce. The Re-Employment Bridge Institute has enrolled over 1,000 business and workforce development professionals through its initial conference, workshop series and community-based consultations. The RBI is committed to sharing best practices among workforce professionals especially in addressing the needs of business.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board was a partner for the 2011 conference and is proud to be a partner again for the 2012 event. Please continue to look to the Centralina WDB monthly E-Newsletter for updates on this exciting conference. For more information on the 2012 Re-Employment Bridge Institute Conference or on the Centralina Workforce Development Board, please contact Emily Clamp at (704) 348-2732 or by e-mail at eclamp@centralina.org.
Need Assistance Going Back to School?
Centralina Workforce Development Board Approves I-CAR Training for WIA Funding at South Piedmont Community College
South Piedmont Community College’s (SPCC) Auto Body Repair and I-CAR training program have been approved for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding by the Centralina Workforce Development Board.
The WIA program is intended to provide financial assistance to students who have recently become unemployed. WIA assistance may be provided for books, tuition, fees, child care, transportation and supplies. The duration of any individual WIA award is based on the availability of funds, as well as student satisfactory progress measures that may be imposed.
I-CAR
is the largest certifying organization in the automotive repair
field. Classes are offered on the L.L. Polk Campus in Polkton and
students receive in-depth training in the classroom as well as hands-on
training in the lab. There are 25 different I-CAR Alliance classes
available at SPCC, which offers at least two of them at a time.
WIA funds are also available to supplement financial aid for some college-credit courses of study at SPCC. For information on the WIA program and eligibility requirements, contact the Union County JobLink Career Center at 1125 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC 28110 or 704-283-7541; or the Anson County JobLink Career Center at 116 W. Wade St., Wadesboro, 28170 or 704-694-6551.
For information on Auto Body Repair or I-CAR classes, contact Bob Winfrey at South Piedmont CC at 704-272-7554 or rwinfrey@spcc.edu.
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began in November. So far, the tiles are being sold to commercial
and residential roofers as an alternative to high-quality
asphalt shingles. The prices for the two roofing materials
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The
facility currently employs 1,472 workers, so the new jobs
will boost its workforce to 2,573. The plant manufactures
Class 8 truck models, including Freightliner’s Cascadia,
Columbia and Argosy lines.Daimler Trucks North America operates three plants in the Charlotte region, as well as a regional administrative office. |
Taking Off Towards the Future of Business Needs
Concord Regional Airport Receives $5.46 Million Grant
As part of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s commitment to improving aviation in North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Aviation awarded $5.46 million in federal block grant funds to Concord Regional Airport for a capital improvement project.
The funds will be used to strengthen the existing taxiway and aircraft parking apron. As larger and heavier aircraft use the airport, the increased pavement strength will be needed to support the extra weight.
“Concord Regional Airport is one of our state’s busiest general aviation facilities,” said Division of Aviation Director Richard Walls. “The project will allow the airport to further expand its operations and better serve this region.”
These
funds came from a $22.8 million Federal Aviation Administration
block grant that the Division of Aviation received at the
end of September and will administer. The Division will award
multiple sub grants through the program to general aviation
airports across the state for a variety of capital improvement
projects.
Concord Regional Airport has an approximate $110 million a year total impact on North Carolina and supports more than 860 jobs, based on a 2006 statewide economic impact study.
Since Governor Bev Perdue took office in 2009, the Division of Aviation has awarded more than $125 million in funding to state airports. These funds enable airports across the state to provide improvements that support economic development and job opportunities.
For more information on North Carolina aviation, visit www.ncdot.gov/aviation.
Please continue to look to the Centralina Workforce Development Board’s monthly E-Newsletter for updates on this exciting development in our region!
Celebrating Business & Community Excellence
The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon
On
Friday January 20, 2012, the Mooresville-South
Iredell Chamber of Commerce held their Annual
Meeting and Awards Luncheon at The Cove Church in Mooresville.
This event highlighted outgoing and incoming Board members, as well has announced the Businessperson, Citizen and Ambassador of the Year along with the Duke Energy Service Award, Willis Barnette Entrepreneurial Award and the Sara Haire Tice Women in Leadership Award.
Among those that accepted awards were Joey Popp for the late Peggy Popp, who received the Making a Difference Award; Jane Testerman, the Sara Haire Tice Women in Leadership Award; Jeff Shoe, Education Champion Award; Brad Howard, Business Person of the Year; Randy Marion, Willis Barnette Entrepreneurial Award; and Jody Schwandt of the Mooresville South Kitchen, the Duke Energy Service Award.
Chamber President Kirk Ballard was named Citizen of the Year. Pete Peterson earned the Ambassador of the Year Award.
More than 500 people attended the banquet where former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory was the featured speaker. David Hollars, Executive Director of the Centralina Workforce Development Board also attended this event.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is a proud partner with the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. The Board would like to congratulate all the winners of these wonderful awards! For more information on this event or on the Centralina Workforce Development Board, please contact David Hollars at (704) 348-2717 or by e-mail at dhollars@centralina.org.
The award winners from left to right: Joey Popp, Jane Testerman, Jeff Shoe, Brad Howard, Randy Marion, and Jody Schwandt. |
| December
2011 (Source: NC Employment Security Commission) |
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| County | Unemployment
Rate |
Persons
Employed |
| Anson | 12.1% |
8,473 |
| Cabarrus | 9.8% |
74,405 |
| Iredell | 10.4% |
71,381 |
| Lincoln | 10.8% |
33,383 |
| Rowan | 10.8% |
60,917 |
| Stanly | 10.3% |
26,596 |
| Union | 8.9% |
84,550 |
| Centralina WDB Region | 10.1% |
359,705 |
| State of NC | 9.8% |
4,038,091 |
Honoring Those Who Make an Economic Impact
Centralina WDB and Other Workforce Boards Win Charlotte Regional Partnership’s Jerry Award
Jobs is the number one priory of most Americans, and the 2012 recipients of the Charlotte Regional Partnership’s annual economic development awards are creating jobs and helping people develop the skills to fill them.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board, Charlotte Works, the Gaston County and Region C Workforce Development Boards, and the Pee Dee Workforce Investment Board from South Carolina are being recognized with the public sector Jerry Award from the Charlotte Regional Partnership. Belk, Inc. is being honored with the private sector Jerry Award.
The Jerry Awards will be presented during the Partnership’s annual awards luncheon to be held on Thursday May 10, 2012 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Ronnie
Bryant, President & CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership
made the follow statements regarding the awards:
“Both Belk and these workforce development boards understand the fundamental key to success: Know your customers and meet their needs. Because these organizations put their customers first, they are successful. And because they are successful, the 16-county Charlotte region is more economically resilient and competitive.”
“The wealth of regional assets gives the 16-county Charlotte area a leg up on the competition. However, a skilled and talented workforce often is the deciding factor in whether companies decide to come and stay”.
With these companies as their customers, the Centralina Workforce Development Board, Charlotte Works and the Gaston County, Pee Dee and Region C Workforce Development Boards partner with educational institutions, community organizations and the workers themselves to ensure that our labor pool has the skills that employers and our region need to be the location of choice.”
“These workforce development boards listen to their customers both to keep current employees’ skills up-to-date and to direct the unemployed to the training they need to take advantage of new opportunities in high tech companies in growing industries, such as energy, biotech and aerospace. Additionally, the workforce development boards provide local residents with assistance in transitioning to new jobs and help companies find skilled workers for key positions”.
The
Jerry Awards are named in honor of the first recipients, Carolina
Panthers owner and founder Jerry Richardson and Jerry Orr, aviation
director at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, who recognize
that regionalism benefits the economies of all 16 counties and the
businesses within the Partnership’s region.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is honored to be one of the hard working workforce development boards in the Partnership’s region to receive this wonderful award! The Board would like to thank the Charlotte Regional Partnership for recognizing how local workforce development boards meet the needs of their customers. Look for an update on this article in the May 2012 Centralina E-Newsletter! For more information on this award or on the Centralina Workforce Development Board, please contact David Hollars at (704) 348-2717 or by e-mail at dhollars@centralina.org.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is in YOUR Community!
During the month of January 2012, the Centralina Workforce Development Board has been actively involved with events, seminars, training sessions, and other meetings all designed to help build a better workforce for our region. Beyond our involvement with the release of the 2012 Skills Survey of NC Employers, the Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership, and the SPCC Workforce Mobilization grant, here are some the activities of the Board members and WDB staff for January:
Re-Employment Bridge Institute – Community Based training session – held on Wednesday January 12 in New Bern. Centralina WDB Executive Director David Hollars along with RBI and Rowan-Cabarrus CC staff participated in this all day session to help workforce leaders in the nine-county Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board area learn new techniques in serving the dislocated worker. Over 40 individuals participated in this session.
DECA District Competition – held on Thursday January 5 at Concord High School. Centralina WDB Youth Programs Specialist Natasha Pender served as a judge for the competition among high school students.
Meeting with Donna Reed, founder of TBAGS (Teaching Boys and Girls Success, Inc.) – held on Monday January 9. Centralina WDB Youth Programs Specialist Natasha Pender discussed partnerships in entrepreneurship programming and the NC Youth Summit.
Mooresville Graded Schools Career Bridge meeting – held on Monday January 9 at NF Woods School in Mooresville. David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director, participated in this meeting which is an advisory board for career and technical education
America’s Edge – presentation/meeting – held on Thursday January 19 at Time Warner Cable in Charlotte. Centralina WDB member Mary Ann Rasberry and WDB Youth Programs Specialist Natasha Pender participated in this information meeting where businesses have developed and advocacy initiative regarding early childhood education and workforce development.
Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting – held on Friday January 20 at the Cove Church in Mooresville. David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director participated in this event along with many JobLink partners from throughout Iredell County. Former mayor Pat McCrory was the featured speaker.
Statesville Regional Economic Development – Committee of 100 meeting – held on Wednesday January 25 at the Statesville Civic Center. David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director participated in this event which featured Dr. Michael Walden, Extension Economist at NC State University as the featured speaker.
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting – held on Friday January 27 at the Embassy Suites in Concord. David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director attended this event along with many JobLink partners from throughout Cabarrus County.
Equal Opportunity Monitoring Visit – held on Thursday January 19 and Friday January 20. Conducted by Mose Dorsey of the NC Department of Commerce-Division of Workforce Solutions, the extensive monitoring review was conducted for all WIA programs and services offered by the Centralina WDB. WDB Program Operations Manager Patricia White assisted Mr. Dorsey and provided staff assistance in their visit to the Iredell County JobLink Career Center in Statesville.
Professional Development meeting with CharlotteWorks staff – held on Wednesday January 18. Centralina WDB Operations Manager Patricia White met with new CharlotteWorks Youth Manager Danielle Frazier to discuss youth services and WIA programs.
NC Workforce Development Board Directors Council meeting – held on Wednesday January 18 at Research Triangle Regional Partnership and on Thursday January 19 in Durham. Centralina WDB Executive Director David Hollars participated in this meeting involving NC Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Development & Employment Security staff members.
NC Workforce Development Training Center board meeting – held on Wednesday January 11 in Greensboro. David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director participated in this meeting.
Workforce Business Development and Assistance – provided by Vail Carter, Centralina WDB Business Services Representative for the following area companies:
- Conducted Incumbent Workforce Development Program orientation and grant application workshops. Ten (10) interested businesses and training providers attended the session hosted in partnership with N.C. State University’s Industrial Extension Service and held at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis (Cabarrus County) – January 12.
- Conducted Incumbent Workforce Development Program orientation and grant application workshop. Ten (10) interested businesses and training providers attended the session hosted in partnership with Stanly Community College and held at the Crutchfield Education Center in Locust (Stanly County) – January 13.
- Attended an E3 Kick Off Meeting for Rowan County. Met at the Rowan County Economic Development offices in Salisbury with team and staff from N.C. State University’s Industrial Extension office to map out a plan to launch an E3 project in the county (Rowan County) – January 31.
- Met with Joy Fortune, Workforce Development Services office at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont to talk about effective service deliver in our area, including expansion to Stanly County – January 31
These are only a few examples of how your Centralina Workforce Development Board is actively involved with our partners in our counties every month. To find out more about getting involved with the Centralina Workforce Development Board, please contact David Hollars at (704) 348-2717 or by e-mail at dhollars@centralina.org or visit our website at www.centralinaworks.com. The Centralina Workforce Development – The Competitive Force in Our Global Economy.
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Workforce On the Move!
Centralina WDB and South Piedmont Community College Partner Together for Workforce Mobilization Grant
South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) has received a $75,000 grant from the North Carolina Rural Center to create an Anson-Union Workforce Mobilization Project that will, among other things, have paid internships with local manufacturers, provide gas cards for some who travel long distances to take classes, and provide tuition vouchers for qualified students.
The Anson-Union Workforce Mobilization Project is designed to prepare displaced workers for jobs, especially in advanced manufacturing such as CNC machining, industrial maintenance and aerospace. The project will provide, as needed, GED preparation, adult basic skills and overviews of advanced manufacturing careers with related education/training requirements and job expectations. The Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) skills development and testing program will also be used to assure employers that workers have basic workplace skills in reading, math and locating information.
SPCC
is collaborating with the Centralina
Workforce Development Board and JobLink
Career Centers in both counties, as well as industry
partners Columbus McKinnon, Berry Plastics, Tyson Foods, Goodrich
Corporation and Turbomeca on the project.
Anson County has the highest unemployment rate in the Centralina WDB region, while Union County has the lowest. Nevertheless, Union County’s construction industry was hit hard when the economy began to sour. Union County does have a broad base of manufacturers who do have jobs, but who are unable to find applicants with the required skill sets. In addition, the impending retirement of many baby boomers will further deplete the skilled work force. In 2008, workers 55 and older made up 18.3 percent of the state’s labor force.
A
major goal of the project is increased collaboration that brings
the partners together to create a workforce that responds to local
industry needs. This should be achieved by ensuring that displaced
workers learn skill sets and are provided other qualifications to
help ensure that local manufacturers can compete in today’s
global economy.
During the project year, which began in January, the partners in this project will attempt to:
• Develop a community process to identify, screen and serve at least 160 displaced workers with interest/aptitudes for advanced machining, industrial maintenance and aerospace.
• Develop a paid internship program to remove a major hiring barrier for 40 of these participants who complete training, but have no industry-related work experience.
• Ensure all project participants have at least a high school education.
• Expand by 50 the number of residents in Anson and Union counties who are registered in the state’s CRC database.
The internships will average four weeks at 20 to 30 hours per week of actual work experience with an employer who agrees to provide on-site instruction and supervision as well as consideration for jobs that become available.
Transportation assistance can be provided for residents of either county who drive 40 miles or more, round-trip, to classes. Participants will be able to apply to receive gas cards to help defray the cost of traveling to attend SPCC classes in advanced manufacturing in Monroe.
Participants who complete basic level coursework and enroll in advanced coursework will also be able to apply for $300 tuition vouchers.
Companies that need highly skilled manufacturing workers and would like to provide internships can call Todd Morris at 704-246-0971 or t-morris@spcc.edu (Union County) or Derek James at 704-272-5443 or d-james@spcc.edu ( Anson County).
Anyone, including current students, wishing to take part in the program should contact Russell Carpenter at 704-246-0964 or rcarpenter@spcc.edu or Mike Willard at 704-290-5856 or mwillard@spcc.edu.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board is a proud partner with South Piedmont Community College and congratulates them on receiving this helpful grant. The Board looks forward to all of the positive things that these partners will create together for the workforce. For more information this grant or on the Centralina Workforce Development Board, please contact Emily Clamp at (704) 348-2732 or by e-mail at eclamp@centralina.org.
Mitchell Community College Names New President
Dr. Tim Brewer to Succeed Dr. Doug Eason
The Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees have announced the appointment of Dr. James T. “Tim” Brewer as the Iredell County college’s next president. Brewer is currently the executive vice president and chief academic officer at Mitchell CC.
The vote took place at the Board’s Wednesday January 25, 2012 meeting following a recommendation from the College’s Search Committee. Three finalists visited the campus last week and met with the Search Committee, Board members, faculty, staff, and representatives from the community.
"The
Board and Search Committee were very impressed with the high-caliber
of candidates who applied,” said Dr. Ralph Bentley,
chairman for the Board of Trustees. “The three finalists had
excellent credentials and all noted Mitchell’s long-standing
reputation for excellence in education as a reason for applying.”
Brewer came to Mitchell in 2005 as vice president for instruction with primary responsibilities for academic programs, institutional effectiveness, institutional and program accreditation, and library services. He served as a member of the President’s Council and as SACS liaison throughout the College accreditation process.
Prior to his service at Mitchell, Brewer was executive director of the State Board of Community Colleges where he led the senior administrative staff in all matters related to the State Board of Community Colleges, a 21-member board consisting of individuals appointed by the Governor, Senate, and House. In addition he worked as executive assistant to Martin Lancaster, then president of the North Carolina Community College System.
Brewer began his community college career as an instructor of agriculture and natural resources at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro. That experience led him to pursue a career in community college administration.
He received a doctorate in Education, Higher Education Administration, Adult and Community College Education, and a master’s degree in Recreation Resources from North Carolina State University. He received a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration from Mars Hill College.
Brewer is originally from Cary, NC. He and his wife Shannon live in Mooresville and have two children.
“Brewer has done an outstanding job at Mitchell and has demonstrated that he is ready for this role,” said Bentley. “He has led our SACS accreditation process; brought innovative contextual teaching and learning to the classroom; grown our distance learning offerings; and is leading technology initiatives for faculty and students.”
The Board’s selection of Brewer will be forwarded to the State Board of Community Colleges and is expected to be formally approved at the State Board’s next meeting.
Brewer’s appointment follows a nationwide search that began after Dr. Douglas Eason announced plans to retire on March 1, 2012 after serving nearly 22 years as president.
Capital Development Services of Winston-Salem, NC served as the Board’s consulting firm. “We are very pleased with the work Capital did for us on our search,” said Bentley. “They did an excellent job of screening candidates and moving the process along.”
The Centralina Workforce Development Board congratulates Dr. Brewer on his new position and looks forward to all the wonderful things he will accomplish!
Dr. Brewer is the new President of Mitchell Community College. |
NC Research Campus Update
Find Out What’s the Latest with this World Renowned Biotech Development
Severe Acne Will Be Focus of Study at NC Research Campus
Duke University’s medical research study
at the N.C. Research Campus has launched an effort to understand
genetic factors that cause severe acne.
The MURDOCK Study at the Duke Translational Medicine Institute in Kannapolis is enrolling patients as young as 12 who have been diagnosed with severe acne vulgaris and have been treated with oral isotretinoin, such as Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis or Sotret.
Directed by Dr. Thomas Urban of the Duke Center for Human Genome Variation and Dr. Diana McShane of the Duke Department of Dermatology and in partnership with several local dermatologists, the project will identify genetic factors predisposing patients to severe acne and explore if genetics can predict how they will respond to treatment.
“If we can identify genetic factors that influence response to treatment, we’ll not only be able to improve how we use current medications, but may also discover new and safer ways of treating severe acne,” Urban said in a press release.
The study is recruiting 250 past or present severe acne patients who will receive a $25 gift card to donate about an hour of their time, as well as small samples of blood and urine.
Severe acne affects up to 50 million people in the United States and afflicts as many as 85 percent of teenagers. Study participants will help efforts to better understand and treat this disease.
The Dermatology Group of the Carolinas in Concord has partnered with the MURDOCK Study to become an enrollment site.
“This research could lead to a better understanding of the genetics of acne and response to treatment,” said Dr. Sarah Cash, a member of the practice.
While people must live in Cabarrus County or Kannapolis to join the MURDOCK Study’s community registry, there are no geographic requirements for eligibility in the acne study.
For questions about the study or to schedule a one-time enrollment appointment to join, contact the MURDOCK Study office at 704-250-5861 or email murdock-study@duke.edu
The MURDOCK Study is named for Research Campus founder David Murdock and stands for Measurement to Understand the Reclassification of Disease Of Cabarrus/Kannapolis.
AL Brown Students Work with Researcher at NC Research Campus
A.L. Brown High School students in Jordan Baker’s
introduction to engineering design class are working with Dr.
Carol Cheatham at the North Carolina Research Campus to
help design tools for her research.
Cheatham, a brain researcher at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, studies the cognitive ability of toddlers.
She gave the engineering students flawed or broken tools and asked them to redesign them for her.
The students used AutoDesk Inventor 3-D Modeling Software to redesign the tools, and they presented their results to Cheatham for her feedback.
Based on her comments, the students will now redesign the final products using a 3-D printer and present them to Cheatham. She will use the tools in her research.
Local Researcher Named to Lead Scientific Advisory Board
Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, and Director of the UNC
Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), was recently appointed
as the Chair of GenoVive’s newly formed Scientific Advisory
Board (SAB). GenoVive, a private corporation founded in 2008, employs
a pioneer approach to weight loss and sustained healthy eating.
GenoVive’s geneticists and food scientists have developed
customized, all-natural meal and exercise programs, featuring ideal
combinations of macronutrients based on individual DNA.
The new Scientific Advisory Board at GenoVive will be comprised of prominent, multi-disciplinary experts in the fields of health and weight management, nutrigenomics, genetics, biochemistry, clinical psychology, and food science. The board will guide research activities and provide critical scientific input to GenoVive as the company leverages recent research breakthroughs to deliver personalized weight management solutions based on genetic science.
As Chair of this board, Dr. Zeisel, an expert in the field of individualized nutrition, will lead the board in lending strategic insight to GenoVive. The board’s purpose is to guide the company’s research activities, seeking out the most innovative and promising research projects in the emerging field of nutrigenomics, helping GenoVive explore the role certain genes play in weight gain. The board will also guide the translation of published science into actionable solutions and explore ways to expand its research efforts to accelerate the development of new innovative products.
Please stay tuned to the Centralina Workforce Development Board’s monthly E-Newsletter for more developments on this exciting story. For more information on what is going on at the NC Research Campus, please visit the Centralina Workforce Development Board’s website at www.centralinaworks.com.
Students from AL Brown High School in Kannapolis use tools available at the NC Research Campus to help Dr. Cheatham, located at the Campus, in her studies. |
Helping Youth Learn Their CraftCentralina WDB Youth Council Members Volunteer to Help Local YouthCentralina Workforce Development Board Consortium Member and Concord High School Business and Marketing teacher Liz Poole helped to coordinate a Marketing Competition for Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students. The event was held on Thursday January 5, 2012 and was co-hosted by Concord and Jay M Robinson High Schools.
DECA’s competitive events program directly supports its mission to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. At both the high school and college levels, DECA's competitive events program uses time-tested techniques that apply learning, connect to business and promote competition to directly contribute to every student being college or career ready by focusing on the following outcomes. Prior to competing, students received a role play set in one of the five areas: apparel and accessories, principles of marketing, quick service restaurant management, retail merchandising and sports and entertainment. Student role plays were judged by community volunteers such as Centralina Youth Council members Valerie Melton and Chris Lowder, Centralina Workforce Development Board member Lisa Conger, and Centralina WDB Youth Program Specialist Natasha Pender as well as many others. Planning has already begun for a 2013 regional competition.
• DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America The Centralina Youth Council and the Centralina Workforce Development Board are proud to partner with great organizations in the community that are there to benefit our youth! For more information on this event or on the Centralina Youth Council, please contact Natasha Pender at npender@centralina.org or 704-348-2725. To learn more about North Carolina DECA, please visit www.ncdeca.org. |
Approximately
150 students from 6 high schools in Cabarrus and Union County
participated. Liz Poole had this to say of the young competitors
“Students will admit that they were very nervous prior
to competing. They will also admit that now they are excited
to test their knowledge at the state level competition.”
SRCAA
believes these lessons in Cabarrus/ Rowan counties have had
a lasting impact on student morale and motivation. “When
young people feel that they own their lives they are more
likely to take control.”- Thomas Barksdale.
Anson New Tech Principal Chris Stinson explains the ins and outs of a community-wide health fair students will be working on for the next four weeks. The health fair is planned for Saturday February 25, 2012. |
'We the Students' Helps Union County Students Become Better Citizens
Union County Public Schools Holds Civic Event on the Constitution
How
do you make middle and high school students better-informed
decision makers and citizens? This is the challenge that one
Union County
Public Schools (UCPS) competition aims to address.
The competition, called “We the Students,” was held recently at Wingate University and involved almost 200 Union County Public Schools middle and high school students. In its third year, this year’s event was opened to middle school students.
“It’s all about the constitution and citizenship and how it relates to us every day as US citizens,” said event coordinator Bryan Rudolph, a Forest Hills High School teacher.
Students sit on a panel of six and respond to various questions, such as, “Using the Declaration of Independence as your source, in your own words, describe the principles of good government and state if those principals are valid today.”
Rudolph said the competition is very cerebral. “Not only do you have to know and understand your content involving citizenship and the constitution, but you also have to master it.”
Students participated from Forest Hills High, Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Marvin Ridge Middle School and Sun Valley Middle Schools. There were two teams from Forest Hills (called Team One and Team Two.)
“I think the experience of competing and presenting on a panel before complete strangers, meeting that fear and anxiety of having to present before a panel of judges, will help them develop skills that will take them a long way when they go to college and the workforce,” Rudolph said.
“I thought this was really fun to do this,” said Julia Herring, 13, an eighth grader at Marvin Ridge Middle School. “It was a really good learning experience for me. I appreciated the opportunity to compete and wish I could do things like this more often because I’m planning to go into law and hopefully, the Senate some day.”
Julia said that in her social studies classes, she learns a lot, but in this type of competition, she felt students learn so much more. “I learned more about the Declaration (of Independence) than I could ever have imagined. I learned the differences between freedom and liberty and equality. We also learned about some important events in history.”
Matthew Polk, 15, a 10th grader at Forest Hills High School, said preparing for the competition was an excellent team-building exercise. “It’s really fun because we get to experience new things and work on our presenting skills, and we have fun with it. We all come together as a group. It’s a lot of work and very time consuming, but well worth it.
Students
are judged on how well they work together and respond to each
question as a team.
Rudolph said the event was a success. “I couldn’t be more pleased. I’ve been very fortunate in having very good people to work with.”
As a special treat, students were able to meet with Thomas Thacker, the chief of staff and district director for US Congressman Larry Kissell.
There are two levels of competition, middle school and high school. Within each level there are six units, but there is also an overall winner to each level. Marvin Ridge Middle School won the middle school competition, while Forest Hills High School Team Two won the high school competition.
The names of the students in the Marvin Ridge Middle School team are Christian Beach, Jenna Collins, Spencer Fiedor, Megan Gallagher, Julia Herring, Radhika Jagani, Maedini Jayaprakash, Abby Joselyn, Leah Kresser, Brian Lee, Avanish Madhavaram, Papa Odita-Honnah, Nicole Renwick, Brendan Spellman, Jackson Tunstall, Aaron Evans, Carri Devens, Jackson Helms, Sam Horn, Camden Porta, Eilis Finn, Anne Landau, Branson Bond, TJ Johnson, Matt Miller, Lindsay Waldrep, Ryan McMillan, Kevin Dobos, Austin Zobel, Jack Owens, Emiliy Anderson, Charlie Eaton, Connor Paul, and Elijah Devaux.
The names of the students in the Forest Hills Team Two are Monica Antonsanti, Jaylan Evans, Lance Martinez, Brittany Mangum, Matt Polk, and Candace Strickland, Morgan Aldridge, Zeb Davis, Andrew Farmer, Chandler Helms, John Voeun, Leah Cave, Josh Evans, Jordan Griffin, Erica High, Katie Rivers, Brian Hunter, John Ashcraft, Meagan Eason, Jeremy Griffin, Sarah Helms, Cindy Sierra, Erika Baker, Fredy Garcia, Kerstyn Helms, Jasmine Kendall, Chase Ruppe, Sean Baker, Julia Dimas, Kinsey Hill, Tiffay Powell, and Katie Willis.
There were 13 volunteer judges, ranging from college students and Central Services staff to UCPS principals and members of the NC General Assembly.
The funding for the event was provided by the North Carolina Bar Association’s Law Related Education and the North Carolina We the People director Diane Wright.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the Centralina WDB Youth Council are proud partners with Union County Public Schools. The Board and the Council are proud to see partners coming up with innovative ways to help keep our future workforce growing! For more information on this event or on the Centralina Youth Council, please contact Natasha Pender at (704) 348-2725 or by e-mail at npender@centralina.org.
Forest Hills High School sophomore Monica Antonsanti, 17, (center) addresses the judges during the We The Students competition held recently at Wingate University. Her team, Forest Hills Team Two, won the high school portion of the competition. Pictured, from left, are junior Jaylan Evans, 16, and sophomores Candace Strickland, 15, Lance Martinez, 16, Monica Antonsanti, 17, Brittany Mangum, 16, and Matthew Polk, 15. |
Turing Your Dreams into Reality
2012 NC Youth Summit Coming Soon!
If you were unable to attend the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour events in the Centralina region last year, don’t fret – the Tour will be back in North Carolina for the 2012 NC Youth Summit on Friday March 30 – Saturday March 31, 2012 in Greensboro.
This annual event convenes over 200 young adults from across North Carolina. The Summit is an opportunity for youth from different backgrounds to come together to engage, listen, learn and share youth issues and develop solutions as “One Voice”.
The benefits of the Summit are strengthened collaboration among local areas, youth empowerment, relationship building, advocacy and leadership development.
The
Extreme Entrepreneurship
Tour (EET) is the first and only nationwide entrepreneurship
tour.
Many small business development centers, economic development organizations, and schools have used the tour to bring together varied departments such as admissions, career planning, the business school and entrepreneurial centers on campus and in the local chamber of commerce. The combined effort helped to reach students, inspiring them to write down their goals and the steps to achieve them.
Centralina WDB Youth Program Specialist Natasha Pender is Co-Chair of this 6th Annual event. The North Carolina Youth Summit is open to youth between the ages of 16-21. Registration is open and available at www.ncyouthsummit.wordpress.com. For more information, please contact Natasha Pender at (704) 348-2725 or by e-mail at npender@centralina.org.
Free College Experience and Help with Tuition? Awesome!
South Piedmont Community College Offers Free College Experience Day
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
South Piedmont Community College - Old Charlotte Highway Campus - Monroe
Ever
wanted to know what college is like without making the financial
commitment? Good news now you can!
Thanks to South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) anyone interested about college can get the full experience for free, yes free! Students may sign up for one to six free classes to get a taste of SPCC. More than 70 classes are being taught by volunteer faculty members and the day is being coordinated by members of the SPCC Communications and Enrollment Management teams.
Registration is online and easy. Just go to www.spcc.edu and click on the Free College Day button. Then create a user account, open the confirmation email and select up to six free classes.
Check-in on Saturday February 18, 2012 and interested students need to arrive about 30 minutes before their first class.
If students need childcare, they may select that option when registering, and they will be given a unique code. Then students will work with staff to make arrangements for children ages 3-12 to attend special children’s classes.
If
students do not have Internet access at home, they may stop
by SPCC and use a computer to register. There are public computers
available.
Walk-in registration will be allowed the day of the event, but many classes are expected to be closed by then. Inexpensive breakfast and lunch options will be provided by the Human Services Club on campus so that the whole family can enjoy the day. Shuttle service will take students from the campus to the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center on Airport Road.
For more information on this event, please contact Emily Clamp at (704) 348-2732 or by e-mail at eclamp@centralina.org.
FAFSA Day
Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 9 a.m.-Noon, South Piedmont
CC- Old Charlotte Highway Campus in Monroe (same location
as Free College Day).
Get help with filling out your application for federal financial aid. This form is also required by most colleges for students to be eligible to compete for scholarships.
People living in Anson County may prefer to visit the Career Cruiser that will be parked in the Walmart parking lot in Wadesboro to get help with their FAFSA.
Volunteers experienced with the FAFSA will be on hand to assist with completing the form.
SPCC will help students fill out their FAFSA, no matter what college they will attend.
Visit www.spcc.edu to learn more about the FAFSA and FAFSA Day.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the Centralina WDB Youth Council is a proud partner with South Piedmont Community College and is excited to see them coming up with innovative ways to reach our youth and get them set on their path for a great career! For more information on these events or on the Centralina WDB Youth Council, please contact Natasha Pender at (704) 348-2725 or by e-mail at npender@centralina.org.
Resource Alert!
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Comes to Monroe
Various county residents and others looked forward to the arrival of The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club at Monroe Middle School (Union County). The Boys and Girls Club opened at the school on Tuesday January 17, 2012.
The club will focus on such programs as Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, the Arts and Sports, Fitness and Recreation.
“It’s a safe place for kids,” Moses Fox III, the club’s area director, said. “Kids don’t have to worry about going home to an empty house,” he said.
The organization wants to eventually have multiple boys and girls clubs around the county. Monroe Middle School is seen as a central location, which is why it was chosen to house the first club. The club will run from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. regularly. Holiday schedules and club closing dates will be provided to club participants and their families after it starts.
“We feel like it’s going to provide opportunities for students to be in a safe place after school,” Luan Ingram, a Union County Public Schools spokesperson, said.
The club also provides various learning programs and activities to help students, she said.
“I’m sure it will be a good thing,” Michelle MacDonald, a Monroe resident said.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the Centralina WDB Youth Council are happy to see another helpful organization coming to the region to reach out to our youth, our future workforce. For more information about the club or how to apply, call Moses Fox III at the Boys & Girls Club at (704) 649-6714 or by e-mail at Moses.Fox@uss.salvationarmy.org. For more information on the Centralina WDB Youth Council, please contact Natasha Pender at (704) 348-2725 or by e-mail at npender@centralina.org.
Monroe police Chief Debra Duncan and Bobby Kilgore, mayor of Monroe, are surrounded by Boys and Girls Club of America representatives and dozens of enthusiastic youngsters during the grand opening and ribbon cutting. |
What's Happening in the Region?
Comings, Goings, Kudos…
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Superintendent
Dr. Ed Davis has announced his retirement to
the Union County Board of Education.
His last day will be June 30, 2012. Davis has 35 years
of service in the public education system. You will be
missed Dr. Davis! 
Stuart
Wasilowski has been named the Vice President
of the School of Applied Science and Technology
at South Piedmont Community College. Congratulations
Stuart! 
Maryanne
P. Dailey, M.A. has been promoted to Senior Vice
President of the Better Business Bureau.
Congratulations Maryanne! 
Brett
Eckerman has been hired as the new executive
director of the United Way of Iredell County.
Eckerman was most recently the manager of campaign and
community investment at United Way of Randolph County.
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