CTE Success Story: Salem Tech Alumna has the perfect blend of experience and education to produce reputable wine on family farm

by Allyson Roberts | Mar 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Julia Marie Cassidy has worked on her family farm, Salem Oak Vineyards, since she was 7. Today, she is the COO of the operation and contributes as a winemaker and viticulturist. A mix of hands-on experience and advanced scientific knowledge helped her gain increased...

CTE Success Story: Dedicated nurse says enrolling at Atlantic County Institute of Technology showed her a path toward career fulfillment

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 25, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) has a special place in Andrea Rizzotte’s heart. A 2009 graduate of the school’s Medical Assisting program and a 2014 graduate of the Licensed Practical Nursing program, Rizzotte considers ACIT as an important...

CTE Success Story: Dr. Yaritza Santana builds on Camden County Technical Schools education and experiences to pursue career caring for others

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 3, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Salutatorian of Camden County Technical Schools’ Class of 2013, Yaritza Santana continued on a trajectory of academic success. Today, she is a board-certified medical doctor specializing in Pediatrics and provides access to care for all children, regardless of their...

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools honors St. Joseph’s Health with 2024 Business Partner of the Year title

by Allyson Roberts | Jan 23, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools

For more than 20 years, St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, N.J, has opened its doors to students from Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS) for job shadowing. Hospital personnel have also visited the school as guest speakers and offered time and insight as...

Strong partnerships: New Jersey’s vocational-technical schools recognize Business Partner of the Year for students’ career training (ROI-NJ)

by Allyson Roberts | Jan 22, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools

Toshiba Nelson, supervisor of Catering Operations for Flik Hospitality Group, said she understood the benefits of partnering with a vocational high school even before securing a relationship between her employer and Essex County Schools of Technology. “As a former...