by Allyson Roberts | Mar 31, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
CAMDEN – When 17-year-old Eric Mora Jimenez arrived in the United States in 2016 from his native Dominican Republic, he spoke little English and enrolled in a fourth-grade ESL course in the Camden City School District. Jimenez, who still lives in the city, will...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 25, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Ishani Singh, a senior at High Technology High School, has been a little busy running an international non-profit organization, being interviewed by Good Morning America, and traveling to a conference in the United Arab Emirates. Singh, a resident of Holmdel, N.J., is...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 24, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Students and staff at Camden County Technical School in Pennsauken, aka “Penn Tech,” celebrated the grand opening of the new culinary and baking wing at their campus last month. The school’s $7.6 million expansion was funded through the Securing Our Children’s Future...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 24, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Carpentry students at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) continued their partnership with the Somerset County Handyman Program in an effort to provide assistance to members of the community who are dealing with mobility issues. The...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 24, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
As Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month ended in February, the Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) reflects on the impact of its programs that prepare students for a variety of pathways. Throughout CTE Month, the district recognized the value of CTE...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 12, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Nicholas Heuner had an interest in welding when he enrolled in Somerset County Vocational and Technical Schools, but that interest quickly turned into a passion and now, a profession. When Heuner graduated in 2023, he had the skills and experiences to step right into...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 7, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Megan Bock said attending the Bergen County Academies taught her how to think critically, be creative and not shy away from difficult problems. “These are all cardinal principles of my career today,” said Bock, a systems engineer for NASA. Bock explained that systems...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 6, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Natalie Borbone loves waking up and going to work each day. She is the owner of Emerald Sky Hair Studio in Tinton Falls and is a Cosmetology educator. In both roles, she gains energy and enthusiasm out of interacting with and helping others. Borbone said the education...
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...
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) Executive Director Jackie Burke appeared on the Simply Dynamic podcast to discuss career and technical education (CTE) offered across the state’s county-based schools. Her appearance during CTE...
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