Since 2006, CEWD at Kingsborough has developed successful workforce training programs that meet the needs of un- and under-employed New Yorkers. Check out this infographic showcasing our most significant programs and awards:
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Project Rise Cohort 5 Graduation
Friday, October 10th marked an important milestone for members for Project Rise Cohort 5: graduation! This cohort was one of the most active and engaged groups we have seen with the number of students earning their GEDs, completing internship hours and staying enrolled surpassing previous cohorts. This group was so engaged, they even designed their own graduation t-shirt, sashes (made by a fellow classmate) and yearbook filled with photos and stories of their year with the program. Graduates were presented with heartfelt messages from staff members along with their certificates and celebrated with friends and family members who encouraged their success. Congratulations, Cohort 5!
Healthy Eating at KCC
Last semester, Kingsborough Community Health Ambassadors produced videos about different ways to make KCC a healthier campus. Check out this one from Briana Palmieri (currently attending St. Francis for a B.S. in Health Promotion) as she asks students about healthy eating at KCC. It features students, faculty and staff from Brooklyn’s own KCC Urban Farm:
Briana Palmieri – Spring 2014 – Healthier Eating at KCC from Jose Nanin on Vimeo.
CEWD is Hiring
CEWD is hiring! We’re looking for a college assistant to provide administrative support to Project Rise. See the listing below:
October Job Fairs
It’s time for October job fairs and career-related events.
Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:
- October 1, 2014, 9:00am-5:00pm—JobMobile Summit @ The Edison Ballroom 240 W. 47th St, NYC
- October 14, 2014 6:30-8:00p—GreenHomeNYC: Green Careers Sustainable Career Tracks @ Tweed Courthouse 52 Chambers St, 2nd Floor, NYC
- October 15, 2014 11:00a-3:00p—National Career Fairs @ Holiday Inn Midtown 440 W. 57th St, NYC
- October 16, 2014 10:00a-3:00p—On-Site Employment Fair, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow. Click above link for location information. You MUST register to attend these fairs.
- October 20, 2014 7:00-9:30p—Career Change Confidential @ Grind 1412 Broadway (@ 39th St), 22nd Floor
- October 22, 2014 10:00a-2:00p—New York Career Fairs @ Holiday Inn Midtown 440 W. 57th St, NYC
- October 22, 2014 6:00-7:30p—College and Career Readiness Workshop @ PS 045 John Tyler School, Staten Island
- October 25, 2014 10:00a-6:00p—Find & Follow Your Passion: A Full-Day Career Conference from FindSpark @ The New School 66 W. 12th St NYC
- October 30, 2014 9:30a-2:00p—Advance Healthcare Network @ Jacob Javits Center 655 W. 34th St, NYC
NRC at Local Job Fair
On Sept 19th, NRC Program Coordinator, Fiormelissa Johnson, had the opportunity to attend NYS Senator Joe Addabbo’s Job Fair at the Rockway/Arverne YMCA. Ms. Johnson stated, “There must have been over 400 people in attendance and thankfully it was very well attended by vendors as well.” In an effort to boost employment and provide additional resources to the Far Rockaway community, Senator’s Addabbo’s office contacted numerous companies and not-for-profits; many of which were hiring or, like the Northeast Resiliency Consortium (NRC), providing low cost training and employment readiness services to needed communities in New York City. Some of the companies that were in attendance were: Delta, NYC Police Department, Sears, AARP, Kingsborough Community College (NRC program), Avon and many more. “Overall, the Job Fair was a success, as you looked around the enormous gym, where the event was held, you can see nothing but smiling potential employees.”
Once a month we post information about upcoming job fairs and other career-focused events happening in and around New York City. Check out our “job fair” tag to see what’s happening next.
Urban Farming in Brooklyn
It’s Friday and it’s beautiful out! A perfect time to share photos of KCC Urban Farm. A recap for new visitors: KCC Urban Farm is the first urban farm on a CUNY college campus. We work with faculty members, students, and community members to develop programming around urban farming. We seek to prepare students for green careers, use fresh fruits and vegetables to encourage an understanding of local and global food systems, and educate students on the benefits of leading healthy lifestyles.
Urban farming in Brooklyn is getting a whole lot smarter!
Community Health Worker Program at NRC
NRC (Northeast Resiliency Consortium) partners are running programs throughout the northeast (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts). Check out this story about Community Health Worker (CHW) classes at Housatonic Community College in CT.
The Community Health Worker program at Kingsborough’s NRC prepares students for educational pathways at other CUNY schools and for careers as case managers, community counselors and patient advocates, just to name a few. We will be holding information sessions for our CHW program later this fall, so fill out this quick survey to reserve your spot.
Project Rise Information Session
Project Rise will be having an Information Session on Tuesday, September 23rd for our upcoming October cohort. If you’re interested in signing up for this info session, fill out our quick online survey and a Project Rise representative will be in contact with you to discuss eligibility and sign you up.
Project Rise is CEWD’s GED/TASC preparation program that provides educational and employment opportunities for young adults (aged 18-24) who have not been enrolled in school and employed in the previous 6 months. Read more about KCC’s Project Rise by visiting our previous blog posts.
Project Rise Success
In their most recent newsletter, NYC’s Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) released a statement about Project Rise and the recent success these programs have had increasing high school equivalency attainment rates, internship participation, employment rates and college enrollment:
“During the first three quarters of 2014, providers saw each of these outcomes rise. For example, 43% of participants in the most recently completed class earned their HSE—an all-time high for Project Rise providers—and 35% of participants completed their internship, a substantial increase from the previous class. The sites achieved these goals by relentlessly focusing on outcomes, shifting strategies based on participant needs, and by learning from each other.”
If you want to see how successful we’ve been with helping students reach their academic and employment goals, check out our most recent statistics. I’d say KCC’s Project Rise is doing a pretty amazing job!
