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Project Rise Recruiting

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Last week we celebrated the completion of Project Rise’s Cohort 4. Cohort 5 is just about halfway through, but we’re not slowing down! If you’re looking to prepare for the GED®/TASC exam, contact us today to see if your eligible to enroll in Cohort 6. Fill out a quick online survey located on our Information Session page, and a representative will contact you with everything you need to know about this great program.

 

If deemed eligible, you’ll receive:

  • A full year of GED®/TASC preparation classes.
  • The opportunity to earn college credits.
  • Internship opportunities.
  • Job placement assistance.
  • Industry-recognized credentials to get your career moving.
  • Metrocards.

Project Rise participants continually show great success during and after the program. If you think this program is right for you, don’t hesitate to get in contact with us (online survey or call 718.368.6600) today. Classes begin at the end of this month.

Your brighter future is right around the corner!

 

Cohort 4 Finishing Ceremony

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Project Rise, Cohort 4 Finishing Ceremony. Brooklyn, NY

What does it mean to finish?

The Project Rise Finishing Ceremony marks the end of a yearlong commitment to change. Each participant who is here today began last February with the aim of making changes in their lives. Every person sitting here kept their goals in sight and finished what they started.

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Technologies in Academia NMC Horizon Report

2014-nmc-horizon-report-he-EN-1A report by the New Media Consortium and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition, was just released. It examines emerging technological trends that are expected to have an impact on higher education over the next 5 years. Discussions were held among 53 top tech experts from across the globe to identify the top six potentially industry-changing technologies. Trends were rated based on their prominence among the larger population, in addition to both formal and informal applications in the classroom.You can read the full report here.

Robust and integrative social media, online collaborative learning systems, data-driven assessments and learning, students as creators—these trends all grew from smaller tech innovations. What’s important about this report is not necessarily the individual trends, but the larger mindset of embracing technology and encouraging technological creativity in the classroom.

CUNY CareerPATH in the News

Yesterday we highlighted a piece from Tom Hilliard at the Center for Urban Future about the need for Mayor de Blasio to focus on supporting CUNY community colleges. The report detailed interventions that CUNY community colleges have created to help students get accepted, stay in and get jobs through early college experiences. CUNY CareerPATH was highlighted as a successful workforce training program, and one that should be enhanced with greater support and collaboration throughout the city:

“Not only does Career Path deserve to be scaled up, it also would benefit from deeper coordination with city workforce, education and youth development agencies, which the de Blasio administration could expedite.”

While this article focuses on the future of CUNY initiatives, CUNY CareerPATH’s programs are still active and offering support to New York City residents who want to receive training for a better job or a place in higher education. Read more about CUNY CareerPATH here. Information sessions are continually being offered for many of our programs. If you think this program is right for you, fill out this quick survey and a CareerPATH representative will call you back to discuss eligibility and next steps.

February Job Fairs/Events NYC

Now that you have a new resume in hand, and you’ve read up about how to present yourself at both career fairs and interviews, it’s time to put your new skills to work!

Upcoming Fairs/Workshops/Events*:

  • February 5, 2014 11:00a-3:00p—New York City Career Fair @ Holiday Inn Midtown 440 W. 57th St, NYC
  • February 6, 2014 6:30p-9:00p–Homebrew NYC Tech Job Fair @ 1412 Broadway, 22 Floor. For engineers.
  • February 13, 2014 7:30a-3:00p—Mosaic Career Fair @ 45 East 45th Street, NYC. Workshops, panels and career expo. Focus on minorities (but open to all) in advertising, marketing and communications fields.

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*Check with sponsors/locations to verify event details. 

**This is not the most comprehensive list. If you are sponsoring an event and would like it mentioned on our site, please leave a comment and we’ll make sure it is listed in upcoming posts. 

CUNY Games Festival

Earlier this month, I attended the CUNY Games Festival, a conference that brought together students, faculty, staff, game developers and all-around nerds to talk about the role of gaming in higher education. Speakers presented formal and informal work on the role games—tabletop, console and computer-based gaming, even game creation and development—have on learners in and out of the classroom.

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New Year, New GED at Project Rise

Are you interested in getting your GED/TASC? Project Rise can help!

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If you are interested and want to know more, fill out this quick survey, and a Project Rise staff member will get in contact with you. Recruitment for our next cohort is happening right now, so don’t hesitate. Your bright future is right around the corner!