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Annette Romans, Felicia Reid-Metoyer, Betzabe Madrigal Garcia, Brother Roberto Jimenez More Information
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For some students, going to school can be difficult. It's not because they don't know the material, it's because they don't understand what the teacher is saying. Many teachers go back to school to obtain their ENL or ESL certification, but at Holy Cross College all students on the path to becoming teachers are certified the day they graduate.
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Guests:
- Annette RomansEnglish Language Certification DirectorHoly Cross College
- Felicia Reid-MetoyerEnglish Department ChairHoly Cross College
- Betzabe Madrigal GarciaUndergraduate StudentHoly Cross College
- Brother Roberto JimenezResource TeacherSt. Adalbert Catholic School
Additional Resources:
- 8 Great Benefits of Being an ESL Teacher
- The Importance of ESL Teaching
- What are the Advantages and Benefits of an ESL Degree or Certfication
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- Annette RomansEnglish Language Certification DirectorHoly Cross College
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Theresa Argueta, Renee Nagel, Jennifer Corralez, Kahnah Kirk, Megan Barickman More Information
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A strong foundation is key to making sure a child will have success in their educational career. Imagination Station is working to improve the quality and accessibility of high quality early childhood education. They are also working to increase public awareness about the importance of quality early childhood experiences.
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Guests:
- Theresa ArguetaDirector Early Childhood ProgramsImagination Station
- Renee NagelAssistant DirectorImagination Station
- Jennifer CorralezProgram ManagerImagination Station
- Kahnah Kirk3 Year Olds TeacherImagination Station
- Megan BarickmanMaster TeacherImagination Station
Additional Resources:
- The Reggio Emilia Approach
- The Building Blocks of High Quality Early Childhood Education Programs
- The Lasting Benefits of High Quality Early Childhood Education
- Identifying the Core Components of a High Quality Early Education Program
- The Importance of Early Childhood Education
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- Theresa ArguetaDirector Early Childhood ProgramsImagination Station
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Vic'Shonda Newbern, Eli Zilke, Laura Ziebarth, Gina Edwards, Detorion McKinney, Lucia Forestieri, Antwon Johnson, Samiah Williams More Information
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Water Street Glassworks offers a two year program for teens. Fired Up! is an after school program in Benton Harbor where students learn to work in one of three studios – glassblowing, glass beadmaking & jewelry design or fused glass.
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Guests:
- Vic'Shonda NewbernFired Up! Program CoordinatorWater Street Glassworks
Fired Up! Teen After School Program - Eli ZilkeFired Up! Glassblowing InstructorWater Street Glassworks
https://waterstreetglassworks.org/ - Laura ZiebarthFired Up! Fusing InstructorWater Street Glassworks
https://waterstreetglassworks.org/pages/fired-up-info - Gina EdwardsFired Up! Flameworking InstructorWater Street Glassworks
https://waterstreetglassworks.org/pages/fired-up-info - Detorion McKinneyFired Up! studentWater Street Glassworks
- Lucia ForestieriFired Up! studentWater Street Glassworks
- Antwon JohnsonFired Up! studentWater Street Glassworks
- Samiah WilliamsFired Up! studentWater Street Glassworks
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- Vic'Shonda NewbernFired Up! Program CoordinatorWater Street Glassworks
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Kristin Harrington, Corey Sterling, Quincy Sulton, Tamia Clay, Caitlin Steele More Information
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Jobs for Michigan's Graduates is a program that equips high school students with soft skills, confidence, stability and work experience. The statewide initiative helps students overcome barriers to education and employment and has its roots at Benton Harbor High School.
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Guests:
- Kristin HarringtonExecutive DirectorYouth Solutions
Jobs for Michigan's Graduates - Corey SterlingJMG SpecialistBenton Harbor High School
https://ouryouthsolutions.org/ - Quincy SultonPresidentJobs for Michigan's Graduates, Benton Harbor High School
- Tamia ClayVice PresidentJobs for Michigan's Graduates, Benton Harbor High School
- Caitlin SteelePresidentJobs for Michigan's Graduates, Hartford High School
Additional Resources:
- Jobs For America's Graduates: The Nation's Premier Educational Recovery Program
- Jobs for America's Graduates
- JAG - Indiana Department of Workforce Development
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- Kristin HarringtonExecutive DirectorYouth Solutions
