Monthly Annoucements: April 2008
The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
& the Education Foundation will host an
Information Session
for
BECKER COLLEGE
Accelerated Bachelor's Degree leading to an
Elementary Education License (1-6)
Classes to be held in Whitinsville!
Please join us
Tuesday, May 20th or Wednesday, May 21st
from 6:00-7:30 pm
At
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
110 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA
Discover how you can earn an Accelerated Bachelor's Degree leading to the MA Elementary Education License (1-6)! This information session is designed to show you how it is possible to:
- Attend classes just one night per week
- Apply for loans, grants, scholarships and other financial aid
- Transfer applicable credits earned at other colleges
- Get your unique questions answered
- Prepare for the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
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Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation Launches New Web Site for Educators
 The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, with support from the John H Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, announces the launching of a new online resource for educators. For more information, read the Press Release. Click here to visit the site.
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Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy
A unique program that targets 9th and 10th grade students among the member towns. There are nearly 70 graduates from three classes which take place from December to May each year.
Contact: Mary Lou Anderson mlanderson@blackstonevalley.org or 508.234.9090
UPCOMING BVYLA EVENTS
May 20: 3:30 to 5:30PM The Mill Story - Benevolent Paternalism
6:30 to 7:30PM BVYLA Graduation
Click on the links below for more info:
Blackstone Valley School-To-Career Partnership
10 Member towns identify a school to career coordinator who participates in monthly Education Foundation meetings. Each month they learn more about career development, opportunity for internships, constructing work and learning agreements, and identifying best practices to guide their students from school to career satisfaction. This activity is funded by Workforce Central of Central Massachusetts with funds from the Commonwealth. The Foundation acts as the School to Career Partnership convener and administrator.
Contact: Mary Lou Anderson mlanderson@blackstonevalley.org or 508.234.9090
Blackstone Valley Internship and Externship Development
Taking advantage of the unique relationship between the Chamber of Commerce and the Education Foundation, the Foundation staff is responsible for developing internship position at local businesses for Member Town students. Participating students learn through paid and unpaid work hours the value of their academic preparation, they refine their career goals, and they define their next steps in career readiness.
Using this same opportunity, externships are developed for Member Town teachers who benefit from spending a few days to a week or more during the summertime working at paid or unpaid positions in area business, industry, non-profits, health facilities, etc. Their experience in these work settings impact the relevance of the curriculum they teach in their respective schools.
Internship and Externship placements (click for more info)
Contact: Mary Lou Anderson mlanderson@blackstonevalley.org or 508.234.9090
Grants to Schools and Teachers
Each year the Foundation raises funds from business and industry and through the generous donations of residents, friends, and golf tournament participants to support schools and teachers via grants up to $5,000. Teachers and staff are invited to apply for funds to design curriculum that provides 21st century skill development.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
AVAILABLE NOW!
NEW! DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
May 15, 2008
- PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE
- FOSTER A WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY
Grants up to $5000
Mini-Grants up to $500
ONE Application form—available through your administration or at www.blackstonevalley.org/education/grants.php. If you need information, please call the Education Foundation at 508.234.9090 or email Cheryl at csenosk@blackstonevalley.org.
GOOD LUCK!
We look forward to hearing from you.
LEADERSHIP BLACKSTONE VALLEY
Leadership Blackstone Valley is an important initiative that is currently on hiatus, refining its reach, resources, and implementations. For more than 5 years Leadership Blackstone Valley cultivated talented individuals who continue to thrive in and enhance this special place in Central Massachusetts.
Watch for more information about next steps for this exciting initiative.
Contact: Susan Gately, sgately@blackstonevalley.org or 508.234.9090
In the meantime click on the link to what interests you about this program.
Among the fruits of the Blackstone Valley Leadership efforts is the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION STAFF 508.234.9090
Susan Gately, Executive Director sgately@blackstonevalley.org
MaryLou Anderson, Program Coordinator mlanderson@blackstonevalley.org
Cheryl Senosk, Administrative Assistant csenosk@blackstonevalley.org
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