November 9, 1999
Resource: Roman Stearns, 510/670-4250School-to-Career: A Powerful Learning Experience
(HAYWARD) According to Roman Stearns, Director of EASTBAY Learns, people interested in School-to-Career (STC) programs will have three opportunities to see them in action. STC is an initiative designed to enable all East Bay students to pursue high-skill career options of their choice. Stearns said, "STC is designed to increase opportunities for all students to engage in powerful learning both in the classroom and in the workplace. By building business-education partnerships, we work together to give students the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in college and careers."
In order to allow county staff, legislators, and local media the opportunity to see examples of the successful implementation of school-to-career, site visits have been scheduled during the month of November. The three high schools chosen to visit represent different parts of the county and are at different stages of development in their reform efforts.
The scheduled visits are Wednesday, November 10, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Amador High School in Pleasanton; Monday, November 15, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at James Logan High School, Union City; and Tuesday, November 16, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Fremont High School in Oakland.
Housed at the Alameda County Office of Education, EASTBAY Learns is an Alameda-Contra Costa Counties partnership of schools, community colleges, universities, business, labor, community organizations, parents, and students, committed to promote student achievement and lifelong learning.
Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Sheila Jordan commented, "A key responsibility of our schools is to make sure that our students are prepared for a technology-based economy. We have to give our students access to the concepts,
language, skills and hardware of high tech. School-to-career provides just the vehicle and it benefits all who participate."
Stearns added, "A connection between schools and work must be built and maintained to ensure our youth’s viability and our economy’s future growth."
He said STC shows students career choices; prepares students for college, careers and citizenship; creates community-based partnerships; educates California’s workforce for the 21st century; motivates students by making learning more relevant; and creates a brighter future for California.
Participating employers have made commitments to ensure that students become aware of the career possibilities and education pathways needed to realize career goals. "Rather than relying on teachers to be the sole trainers or our future workforce, the employer community recognizes it must take an active role," Stearns stated.
For more information please call Roman Stearns, Director of EASTBAY Learns, 510/670-4250.
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