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- Written by: California Community Colleges
Serving more than two million students annually across 116 campuses, the system offers cutting-edge, hands-on career training, paving the way for high-wage, high-growth careers.
“California Community Colleges are leading the way in career education, providing students with the skills needed for high-demand jobs in key industries such as healthcare, climate action, agriculture, technology and artificial intelligence,” said California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian. “In alignment with Vision 2030, our system is driving multiple innovative workforce initiatives to meet the rapidly evolving demands of the job market. As emerging technologies reshape the world of work, we are committed to supporting employers, equipping working Californians with the skills to advance their careers, and strengthening our state's diverse communities to fuel a sustainable workforce and economic growth.”
There are eight demonstration projects that are key to achieving the California Community Colleges’ Vision 2030 goals, including: The Central Valley Transfer; Credit for Prior Learning; Mental Health for Veterans; Common Cloud Data Platform; Apprenticeship Pathways; Pathways for Learners with Low Incomes; Rising Scholars; and the Nursing Demonstration Project. These projects have already started to expand pathways to more credit opportunities for those who may have thought a college education was out of reach.
As California continues to invest in workforce development, the state's leadership is committed to aligning education with industry needs. This commitment is part of the broader Vision 2030 strategic plan, which aims to create a workforce that thrives on innovation, inclusivity, and skills-based education.
“California's economic leadership hinges on a talent pool that is as highly-skilled and innovative as our industries. Our career education initiatives are forging strong connections between education and industry, ensuring that our workforce is ready to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving global market,” said Senior Advisor and GO-Biz Director Dee Dee Myers.
California’s community colleges are the largest provider of workforce training in the nation with career education programs crafted in collaboration with business and labor and taught by industry professionals. Programs range from craft brewing to engineering to automotive technology. Many programs can be completed in less than a year and cost $46 per unit.
“California’s community colleges are pursuing innovative strategies to prepare our workforce for the rapidly changing economy,” said Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Stewart Knox. “Community colleges will play the lead role in carrying out key elements of our new Master Plan for Career Education, including the expansion of credit for prior learning and the creation of a new career passport that reflects all of a person’s experiences and skills – not just those learned in the classroom.”
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- Written by: Lake County California Women For Agriculture
Each school was awarded $250 based on applications submitted by the school’s teacher or garden coordinator.
Proposed projects included requests for seeds, pollinator attracting plants, planting materials, kid sized gloves and garden tools, tomato cages, lumber and greenhouses.
The goal of each program is to have students learn to work in the garden and see where food comes from and how they can use it to make delicious and healthy meals.
The grant awardees are:
• Kelseyville Elementary School, Dorothy Torres, volunteer garden coordinator.
• Riviera Elementary School, Ashley McNeal, Riviera Roots garden coordinator.
• Coyote Valley Elementary School, Scott Ferguson, principal.
• Cobb Mountain Elementary School, Angie Winchester, garden educator.
• Lakeport Elementary School, Chloe Rojas, teacher/garden coordinator.
• Pomo Elementary School, Kimberland Vanhorn, teacher/garden coordinator.
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- Written by: MSU News Service
There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and Dean’s lists. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 14, 2025, and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date.
Students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester were named to the President’s List. An asterisk follows their names below. The Dean’s List includes the students earning GPAs of 3.5 or above for the semester.
Students named to MSU’s President’s or Dean’s lists include Avery Adamcyk and Jaydin Oakley of Kelseyville.
Other studies from around the region who also achieved this honor include Emily Koekemoer, American Canyon; Aidan Pendergast, Anderson; Jack Ehrke and Colt Struckmeyer, Arbuckle; Magella Millen, Artois; Finn Addison, Cloverdale; Jordan Miles, Eureka; Jared Egan, Fortuna; Amber Kurth, Orland; Isabella Belov and Grace Nagy, Petaluma; Ashley Lyons and Erica Lyons, Red Bluff; Benjamin Howe, Colin Lopez, Isabella Mesa and Rowan Wilkinson, Santa Rosa; Maxine De Mars, Abigail Knobel and Madeleine Martinelli, Windsor; Bianca Dyer Gonzalez, Winters; and Anna O’neal, Shelby Pace and Casey Trutna, Yuba City.
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- Written by: Woodland Community College
Led by two experienced and highly regarded faculty members, these courses provide students with the foundational skills needed for a career in welding.
This spring, the LCC will offer:
WELD 51: Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW);
WELD 54: Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
These two courses are essential components of the three-course requirement for the Welding Technologies Certificate.
The third course, WELD 52: Introduction to Oxy-Acetylene Welding, will be offered in the summer term.
By completing all three courses, students can earn their Welding Technologies Certificate in as little as seven months.
For those looking to further enhance their expertise, the program also provides a pathway to earning an Advanced Welding Technologies Certificate.
Spring enrollment is open now. Interested students are encouraged to enroll soon as Spring welding courses are filling up quickly.
The program provides flexible entry points, meaning students can begin their welding education in any semester.
Starting early ensures a smoother pathway toward completing the certificate and advancing in the program.
On campus registration assistance to support prospective students, Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus will host a Registration Day on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This event will provide an excellent opportunity for students to receive personalized assistance with the application and registration process.
For more information about the Welding Technologies program or to apply, visit wcc.yccd.edu/lake or call 707-995-7900 for additional information.
Don’t miss your chance to start your welding career with Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus this spring.