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Peeks at potential careers

By on 05/01/2019   /   Apprenticeship, Businesses/Organizations, Career Exploration, Collective Impact, DCPSS Goal, Educator, Events, News, Opportunities, Partners, Post High School Education, Trade School, Youth   /   Leave a comment

Peeks at potential careers Local industry tours help students look to the future Hard hats and safety goggles? Check. Loud, humming, technologically advanced machinery? Check. Real advice from real employers? Definitely. Increasingly throughout Douglas County, educators and industry partners are realizing that one of the best ways to

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Donations rev up program

By on 03/22/2019   /   Businesses/Organizations, Career Exploration, Community College, Funding Your Future, News, Opportunities, Post High School Education, Trade School   /   Leave a comment

Donations rev up program UCC truck driving program receives boost from industry With a substantial need for qualified employees in Southwestern Oregon’s truck driving industry, Umpqua Community College can now offer even more resources to students interested in the field thanks to a big-rig-sized donation. Make that two

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A world of possibilities

By on 02/14/2019   /   Apprenticeship, Businesses/Organizations, Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Community College, DCPSS Goal, Educator, Events, Military, News, On-the-job Training, Opportunities, Parents, Partners, Post High School Education, Trade School, Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub, University, Youth, Youth Development   /   Leave a comment

A world of possibilities Students throng to UCC to explore programs, job paths Douglas County students explored the worlds of engineering, cybersecurity, forestry, apprenticeships, automotive, business, welding and more at the 12th annual Explore UCC event at Umpqua Community College this month. The annual event draws hundreds of

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Encouraging exploration

By on 02/05/2019   /   Apprenticeship, Businesses/Organizations, Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Community College, DCPSS Goal, DCPSS Perspectives, Education Matters campaign, Educator, Events, Funding Your Future, Military, News, On-the-job Training, Opportunities, Parents, Partners' Post Montly Newsletter, Post High School Education, Trade School, Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub, University, Volunteer, Youth, Youth Development   /   Leave a comment

Encouraging exploration Students, parents participate in college and career workshop event Some Douglas County students and parents decided to make the most of Martin Luther King Jr. Day by exploring options for post-secondary education and careers. About 20 people attended a free College and Career Planning Workshop hosted

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