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Second Annual High School Job Fair                                                  to be held at SMAHS on April 22nd

4/15/2016

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Second Annual High School Job Fair to be held at SMAHS on April 22nd
 
The Community Education Center’s DISCOVER Partnership has teamed with the five local high schools throughout Elk and Cameron Counties to offer the Second Annual Elk and Cameron Counties High School Job Fair. The job fair will be held on Friday, April 22nd from 8am-11am at the St. Marys Area High School Gymnasium.  This event, held exclusively for local youth, will offer interested high school students from Cameron County, ECC, Johnsonburg, Ridgway and St. Marys Area high schools the opportunity to connect with local employers interested in hiring immediately or in the near future. Students will be looking for a range of employment opportunities including full and part time employment, summer work, and co-op work experiences for next school year. 
Companies in Elk and Cameron Counties with hiring needs are encourage to attend.  This is a great opportunity to fill the employment needs of companies with local, hard-working and dedicated youth. For more information or to register your company, please visit communityedcenter.com/discover-partnership. Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 19th. High school students interested in attending can sign up in their high school guidance offices. 
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RAHS and CEC offer Career Exploration Events

4/6/2016

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Ridgway- Once again, in collaboration with the Community Education Center’s DISCOVER Partnership, the RAHS 10th Graders cruised around town to tour local companies and learn about career opportunities in the region. Students began the day at North Central and continued to St. Marys Pressed Metals, the Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center, Ridgmont Personal Care Home of WRC Senior Services, Patalano’s Place, and 97.5 the Hound. Above, students are pictured playing an intense game of “noodle ball” with the residents of Ridgmont and using microscopes to view powdered metal parts. These activities were led by Ridgmont’s Activities Director, Doris Banks, and Jim Aiello of St. Marys Pressed Metals. These are just a few examples of the hands-on experiences that were enjoyed by students throughout the day.
 
This is just one way that RAHS and the CEC are working with local companies to inform students of the career opportunities in the area and supply them with information about the current job market. Monday, April 11th from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the high school auditorium will mark the first annual “Career Slam.” Middle and high school students and parents from the entire region are invited to attend. Educators will discuss the needs in today’s job market, share the truth about college success rates and student loan debt and explore school-to-work and affordable post-secondary education options. Representatives from local companies will be on hand to share information about apprenticeship programs, tuition reimbursement options, student loan forgiveness, on the job training, internships and much more.
 
Ray Kelly, an educator at RAHS and coordinator of the Career Slam, discusses the benefits of experiences like these for all types of students, regardless of their career interests. ““We are lending money we don’t have to kids who can’t pay it back to train them for jobs that don’t exist.” This quote from Mike Rowe, popular TV host and founder of mikeroweWorks, a foundation that promotes hard work and the skilled trades, sums up the need for our students to explore these topics. By working together with the CEC and local companies to offer experiences like these to students, we can help them to save time and money by making smarter career decisions. In the long run, our community and students will both benefit. We are pleased to invite all middle and high school students and their parents in the area to attend the event on the evening of April 11th. No reservation is necessary, and we even plan to give away a few door prizes.” Jackie Lundy, DISCOVER Partnership Program Manager agrees that this event is beneficial for families, “The time you invest in attending the Career Slam may potentially offer a better return in the future than your college education funds!”
 
To learn more about company tours for students or the Career Slam at RAHS, contact the Community Education Center at cec@communityedcenter.com or (814) 781-3437.
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Leadership Elk County recently met for Local Government Day.

4/1/2016

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Government Day consisted of several presentations from local leaders. The group met at the St. Marys city building for a welcome and overview of the day from LeeAnn Covac, the court administrator who helped to plan the day.
The first presentation on local government was from Tom Wagner, Esq.; Solicitor for the City of St. Marys. He showed the group how they can make an impact on the different levels of local government from boroughs, townships, and counties. Tom spoke of his many experiences and board meetings throughout his professional career.
After this presentation, the Leadership group divided in half for a simulated City Counsel board meeting. Half of the group played the part of the public led by Attorney Rick Brown, while the other half played the part of city council led by Tom Wagner. The groups were then flipped for the second part for a mock School Board meeting with Dr. Clythera Hornung. Dr. Hornung walked us through the current issues presented to the St. Marys School Board. The group playing the public presented several hypothetical situations for the school board to debate over. This experience helped LEC participants to gain a better understanding of the policies and procedures that elected officials must follow as well as the challenges that they face
Once the mock board meetings adjourned, the group went to break with a delicious lunch of soup, salad, and various wraps sponsored and provided by Gunners Restaurant.
Following lunch the group traveled to Ridgway for a tour of the Elk County 911 center with Mike McAllister, Director of Emergency Management. He discussed the original construction plans for the site and how they were scrapped for their current center on Montmorenci Rd. Mr. McAllister also went over the various emergencies they’ve encountered since he has been there like the Ridgway Flood and missing people reports. He explained the expanded role of the 911 center as a regional center and the different areas they can provide assistance.
Jury Duty was the next topic covered on Government Day. This was presented to the group by Marti Masson, District Court Administrator for Elk and Cameron Counties. She explained the process by which they select jurors. A surprisingly low number of participants in the group have served on jury duty in the past. Mrs. Masson also went over the common misconceptions about being selected for jury duty. Many LEC participants were surprised to find that those who aren’t registered voters can still be selected for duty because there are three public records sources the court pulls from.
The last presentation of the day covered the electoral process and different authorities and county offices. Presenters were Kimberly Frey, Director of Elections for Elk County and Janis Kemmer and Matt Quesenberry, Commissioners from Elk County. Participants were encouraged to serve their community to the best of their abilities.
The Leadership Elk County Program is offered in partnership with the Community Education Center (CEC) and the St. Marys and Ridgway-Elk County Chambers of Commerce. Applications for next year’s program will be available in April. For more information, visit www.leadershipelkcounty.com or contact the CEC at cec@communityedcenter.com or (814) 781-3437.
2016 Leadership Elk County Participants include: Sharon Barbazzeni, Tina Clancy, Charlene Fledderman, Jason Gabler, Tiffany Gausman, Kathy Geer, Mike Herzing, Jr., Emily King, Marcie Lynch, Steve Maginell, Charistina McClelland, Mary McGrath, Denise Michalowski, Drew Nedzinski, Michelle Smith, Ashley Steele, and Tracey Williams.

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