🌟 We're thrilled to share a recap of the Tinker Academy Showcase and the amazing experiences our Tinkerers had this year at our two sites Sonoma State University and the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE).🌟 Read about the dynamic, two-week camp in recent coverage from The Press Democrat, where students showcased their creativity and enthusiasm for STEM, using their imaginations to create and learn with 3D printers, robots, wood burners, vinyl cutters, soldering and coding! ⚙️🔬🤖 Our CEO Kathy Goodacre quotes in The Press Democrat captures things perfectly: “The concept of allowing students to creatively problem solve, to innovate, to design, to fail, and to learn from failures, and redesign in a variety of ways, and all through hands-on (experimentation), focusing on real-world challenges.” Congratulations to our Tinker Academy participants for your hard work and innovation. Your passion for STEM is truly inspiring!🚀 Check out the article down below!⬇️ #SonomaCounty #SonomaStateUniviersity #SonomaCountyofEducation #STEM #TinkerAcademy
Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation
Fundraising
Santa Rosa, California 865 followers
If you believe career technical education is beneficial for ALL kids, hang with us.
About us
WHAT The CTE Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that leverages private and public funding to seed the development of career and technical education programs in alignment with the economic and workforce development needs of Sonoma County. Career technical education provides hands-on, real-world learning by combining core academics with the technical and soft skills needed to meet 21st Century workplace demand. WHY CTE Foundation wants to ensure all Sonoma County students have rewarding careers that strengthen their lives, our community and the economy. Research indicates that students participating in programs blending career technical education and academic coursework • graduate at higher rates • are more likely to pursue and complete post-secondary training/education • earn a higher GPA (indicating greater levels of student engagement) • are more likely to be employed in careers aligned with their skills and interests HOW Grant-Making: The Foundation provides funding and support to local high schools to create and expand classes relevant for students to explore career options, be career-ready and make informed, post-high school choices. Examples of CTEF-funded courses: CAD Women in Engineering; Construction Technology; Engineering and Design; Farm to Table/Integrated Culinary; Introduction to Health Careers; Project Make; Robotics and Engineering Regional Programs: The Foundation also partners with education, government and business to create regional programs and initiatives to prepare students for high-wage, high-demand careers that align with local workforce development needs and that are focused on Sonoma County’s top five economic drivers. Examples of CTEF programs: North Bay Construction Corps; Summer Health Careers Institute; Tinker Academy; Environmental Resource Management Summer Academy; Food & Beverage Manufacturing Careers Summit
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http://www.ctesonomacounty.org
External link for Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation
- Industry
- Fundraising
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Rosa, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- education, program development, work based learning, career technical education, and fundraising
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1030 Apollo Way
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, California 95407, US
Employees at Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation
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Brandon Jewell
Community and relationship builder, program coordinator, grant maker, marketer, fundraiser, public speaker
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Leslie Simmons
Innovating the education-to-career experience for Sonoma County students
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Andriana George Duckworth
Director of Development & Marketing
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Frank Cercone
CEO at Bluegrass Educational Technologies, LLC, BG Workforce Solutions, LLC, Career and Technical Education Foundation, Inc.
Updates
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🍴 This July we celebrate Culinary Arts Month!🌟 Culinary Arts play a vital role in CTE pathways, providing students with hands-on experience and skills that pave the way for exciting careers in the food, hospitality and event agriculture industries. This curriculum is vital and opens the door to so much more. At Ridgway High School in Santa Rosa, the culinary students are building skills inside the kitchen and in the real world. From mastering the basics to creating gourmet dishes, these career-connected programs are designed to inspire and equip the next generation of chefs, restauranteurs, hospitality managers and more. 🍲👩🍳👨🍳 Join us in celebrating the creativity and passion that our students bring to the kitchen! #CulinaryArts #CTE #RidgewaySantaRosa #FutureChefs #HandsOnLearning #CareerTechnicalEducation"
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Great news for the schools and students of Sonoma County!
We are thrilled to share that the state has awarded $9 million in funding to our Sonoma County schools through Golden State Pathways. This funding is powerful validation of the efforts to champion career-aligned education within our schools. This empowers us to continue collaborating closely with our education partners, individual schools, and the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) to ensure these programs successfully connect students with the skills and opportunities our local workforce demands. This is how we prepare students for lifelong success and build a stronger community! 🌟 Read the article below! #CareerEducation #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #SonomaCounty #GoldenStatePathways
Sonoma County schools to receive $9 million to put students on track for college, career. Here’s where the money is going
pressdemocrat.com
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We are thrilled to share that the state has awarded $9 million in funding to our Sonoma County schools through Golden State Pathways. This funding is powerful validation of the efforts to champion career-aligned education within our schools. This empowers us to continue collaborating closely with our education partners, individual schools, and the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) to ensure these programs successfully connect students with the skills and opportunities our local workforce demands. This is how we prepare students for lifelong success and build a stronger community! 🌟 Read the article below! #CareerEducation #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #SonomaCounty #GoldenStatePathways
Sonoma County schools to receive $9 million to put students on track for college, career. Here’s where the money is going
pressdemocrat.com
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Thank you, Bank of Marin for your generous support and partnership! Your investment ensures that Sonoma County’s students have more opportunities to thrive. 👏👏👏
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Time is running out… Only two days left to purchase your tickets to Spark the Future! Spark the Future is a one-of-a-kind event where you’ll get to see the innovation taking place inside and outside the classroom. Our students are eager to inspire you with their accomplishments, and we can’t wait to enjoy a delicious chef-prepared meal together, all in the name of supporting their futures! Your presence will impact hundreds of youth and strengthen our local workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate with CTE Foundation. Buy your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/gpE2P-EY
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A thoughtful perspective on engaging girls in STEM by presenting role models in new ways. What do you think?
Merely exposing students to female scientists isn’t enough to get them to pursue careers in STEM. Learn what you can do in the latest Education Week column “Ask a Psychologist.” https://lnkd.in/gu-SYgyx #helpstudentsthrive
4 Ways to Present STEM Role Models Girls Will Find Inspiring (Opinion)
edweek.org
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Congratulations to these amazing students for their hard work and ingenuity! 👏
Sonoma County students are brilliant! 🧠 We got to witness their ingenuity in action during our STEAM Showcase on Tuesday, when roughly 400 students from throughout the county presented projects related to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49ifDdw Thank you to the following sponsors, who made this event possible: Synopsys STEM Opportunity Fund, Bank of Marin , Hogan Land Services, Inc. , Medtronic , Chandi Hospitality Group , the North Coast chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Keysight Technologies , Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation , and Brejle & Race Consulting Engineers.
SCOE - Sonoma County Office of Education
scoe.org
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Get ready to be amazed by the 2024 Spark the Future Student Showcase! This celebration of our innovative local students is thanks to the generous support of Student Showcase Presenting Sponsor Redwood Credit Union and is your chance to see the impact of quality, career-connected learning firsthand. We can’t wait to unveil the 10 CTE class projects that will be featured this year. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more info! 🎉 Spark the Future 🎉 April 25th, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
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Are you ready to Spark the Future? Save the date for our annual fundraiser where we'll celebrate the impact we’re making together, innovating the education-to-career experience to strengthen student success. Stay tuned for ticket details! 🎉 Spark the Future 🎉 April 25th, 4:30-8:30 p.m. And a huge thank you to our Spark the Future Presenting Sponsor, Keysight Technologies! 💙
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