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The Vision for Workforce Development “To create a self-sustaining model that prepares students to master the essential skills and knowledge to graduate high school both college and career ready”
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World of Work Curriculum Work Based Learning Sustainable Businesses Business Council
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World of Work Curriculum Students Learn: The 10 most desirable workforce readiness skills Resume development How to write a cover letter Preparation for a job interview
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Work Based Learning Students Receive: Paid, authentic work experience Deliberate Practice of the workforce readiness skills Coaching and feedback from workforce mentors Students gain WBL Experience in: Building Maintenance Building Trades Externships CISCO Networking Academy Berkshire Sustainable Businesses
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Sustainable Businesses Berkshire is implementing a Social Enterprise Model with: Maple Syrup Production Pizzeria/Catering Vending Services Horticulture Nursery and Farm Stand
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Healthy Living Market & Café Wilton Mall, Saratoga
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Honest Weight Food Co-Op, Albany
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Good Morning Café, Ballston Spa
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World of Work Curriculum Work Based Learning Students Earn the NYS Career-Development Occupational Studies (C-DOS) Credential by completing: 212 hours of combined academic and work based learning experience (minimum 54 hours WBL) Career Plan Employability Profile 2013-2014 142 Students participated 97 earned > 54 WBL hours Grades Disruptive Incidents
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Business Council Create Partnerships with the Business Community to Advance our Vision to: Increase Fundraising efforts Gain professional expertise Place Berkshire Products Secure Job Placements for Students
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100% Graduation Rate of CSE Students since 2009
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Berkshire Union Free School District Berkshire Jr/Sr High School Columbia-Greene Partnership Academy Workforce Development Program Community Employment Specialists Bruce Potter, Superintendent 518-781-3500 ext. 3545 bpotter@berkshirefarm.org
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