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From Atrium: Rise to Success
The Rise to Success Initiative is a program that enables Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) high school graduates to earn a Certified Nurse Aide Certificate (CNA) during the summer and in the fall, enroll in an Associate’s degree program in a healthcare related discipline from one of three participating community colleges with Atrium Health’s support. Participating community colleges include Central Piedmont, Rowan-Cabarrus and Gaston College. Participants are encouraged to earn their Bachelor's degree upon program completion.
Here is a short video:
Atrium Rise to Success Site https://teammates.atriumhealth.org/careers/career-development-center/rise-to-success
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From NOVANT Health:
Dear Student:
Novant Health Medical Center is proud to offer a virtual monthly series that will take you into our medical facilities where you will meet our healthcare team and discover what it truly takes to provide safe and remarkable care to our community. This program provides you the opportunity to learn more about healthcare careers by participating in these virtual sessions with various healthcare professionals.
Knowing that you have an interest in a healthcare profession, we are excited about being able to provide education and to share our experiences in healthcare. We are inviting you to be a member of our Novant Health Discovery Career Series. A career in healthcare provides endless possibilities and is one of the most broad-based service industries today.
Please join us in creating an environment for you to discover all that a career in healthcare has to offer. Your contacts for each of our facilities are:
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center- Liesl West, RN, BSN at l.west@novanthealth.org
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center- Karla Aldridge, RN, MSN at ksennis@novanthealth.org
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center- Kendolyn Wright at Kendolyn.wright@novanthealth.org
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center- Isaac Oyer at ioyer@novanthealth.org
Registration is required. There is a $25 registration fee that will be donated to local charitable organizations. If you are unable to pay this fee, please reach out to one of the contacts listed above. Please register by using the link below:
Novant Health Discovery Career Series
Schedule (the 3rd Thursday of the Month):
Oct. 15th, 2020 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Emergency and Imaging Services
Nov. 19th, 2020 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Surgical Services, Anesthesia, Sterile Processing
Dec. 17th, 2020 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Child Life Specialists; Genetic Counseling; Oncology; Cancer Information Management.
Jan. 21st, 2021 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Food & Nutrition Services/Rehabilitation
Feb. 18th, 2021 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Physician/ Cardiac Cath Lab
Mar. 18th, 2021 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Respiratory Therapy/ Laboratory and Public Safety
Apr. 15th, 2021 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Engineering, IT, and Volunteer Services.
May 20th, 2021 ~ 5:30pm – 7pm Community Non-Profit Partnerships. (all inclusive)
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Gregory Poole Think BIG Automotive Associates Degree and Employment Placement (This information is from Gregory Poole and has been shared to CTE Director and CDC Moodles)
Do you know soon-to-be-graduates that want to start a career in the automotive industry and mechanic but have not figured out how to make that happen? Introduce them to a program sponsored by Gregory Poole Equipment company, in partnership with Caterpillar called Think BIG.
Think BIG is an academy that allows the successful candidate to receive an associate degree in Diesel technology AND 2 years of experience within 22 Months. After graduation from the Dealer Academy known as Think BIG, they will likely be offered a permanent full-time position with our company. Think BIG prepares students for careers in the Heavy Equipment Division.
The initial job will allow them to gain even more experience while earning a substantial income and the company will pay back their tuition costs in 3 annual installments. Students are sponsored for employment as “Student Technicians” in NC, with specifics to Wilmington, Washington, Fayetteville, Mebane, and Raleigh. Students support each other and grow professionally in teams. Later in their careers, some may choose pathways in the Marine Division, Generators, Compressors, Trucks, Busses, or Lift Systems.
The successful candidate will get a toolbox worth over $5000, a degree, and 5 years of experience! In addition to all that they will be earning an income starting at $12.75/hr. and can be over $40k/yr. after only 2 years, leading to a career making $60k/yr. or more.”
For more information please email or call me. David Lawrence Corporate Recruiter Gregory Poole Equipment Company 4807 Beryl Rd | Raleigh, NC 27606 Phone 919-836-4435, Cell 919-576-4131 Email david.lawrence@gregpoole.com Visit our Corporate Website www.gregorypoole.com
Volunteer Opportunity
Hello, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Andrew LaRocca, and I am one of the leaders of Greater Charlotte Area Mutual Aid (GCA Mutual Aid). We founded GCA Mutual Aid to connect people in the Charlotte community to resources they need during the COVID-19 pandemic and foster solidarity, not charity. Our website consolidates information and resources offered by various non-profit organizations across Charlotte. On our website’s homepage, you can also find COVAID.co, an automated mutual aid platform that facilitates the process of matching volunteers with individuals requesting need. This platform provides a space for community members to support one another’s needs, such as contactless deliveries, making homemade PPE, and providing emotional support. To help identify ways to support individuals within our community, we are reaching out to ask if your organization would help us spread the word and encourage people to register as volunteers. In addition, we’d love to know what we can do to help support your organization and your efforts during these times of crisis. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at this email address or 951-205-0401. Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. In solidarity, Andrew J. LaRocca Community Development Coordinator Greater Charlotte Mutual Aid Cadet, U.S Air Force Academy, c/o 2022
Explorer Posts are another option for CMS students to have a work based learning experience. Exploring is a worksite-based program in which young adults learn about particular careers in which they have an interest. Contact Monica at monicazeleznik@gmail.com for more information. Click here for the current posts
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Goodwill Industries offers a year long Career Leadership Academy for Youth. This opportunity involves academic coaching and career readiness. Here is the link for information and application: http://bit.ly/2eQvRSH
This program helps teens challenged with:
Academic challenges
Financial Challenges
Pregnant/Parent Teens
First Generation High School Graduate
Unavailable Parent (due to incarceration or death)
Legal Involvement.
ll students are welcomed~~even if they do not have the above challenges.
Another Internship Possibility
Congressional Leadership Fund
Hello, my name is Lacy Andrew Crye and I am the Charlotte field director for the Congressional Leadership Fund, an organization based out of D.C. dedicated to supporting Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. I wanted to reach out to you today to let you know that we have an incredibly unique internship opportunity in the area open to local high school students interested in politics. We are very excited to rollout this program and provide young adults a chance to get involved in the extraordinary political processes of our country.
With so many topics headlining today’s political conversation, it’s critical for young adults to have their voices heard, even if they aren’t quite old enough to vote yet. This is one of the main goals of our internship program. Past interns have found the program to be particularly helpful in enhancing their resumes for college applications with schools nowadays looking for motivated applicants who have a demonstrated interest in engaging the wider world around them.
I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. If you can forward this information along to your students, I would really appreciate you letting me know. It would be great to have some applicants from such a well-respected school. Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Lacy Crye
The National Black MBA Association provides mentors who coach students in college preparation, academic success, leadership, public speaking, social engagement, networking, and goal setting to develop discipline, set and achieve high academic standards, and implement ways to serve their communities.
Email lot@nbmbaacharlotte.org