Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Greenville REC College Tour Series

As part of the Greenville REC, Commission of Higher Education “College Access” initiative, the Greenville REC has partnered with the Greenville Housing Authority, the Phi Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., SC Works Greenville (JAG at Carolina High School Academy) and the American Health Education Consortium (AHEC) to take 45 middle school and high school students on college tours of the College of Charleston and Charleston Southern University.

On Monday, July 23, 2012, the Greenville REC held a “Getting into College” parents orientation session. At the session, parents and students were provided with information and strategies to successfully navigate the college admissions and financial aid process. Additionally, the participants were provided with information on college entrance test (SAT, ACT), scholarships and the types of colleges and universities.



Parent, Student Orientation





This is the second set of college tours that have been provided to students within the past six months. A group of students and out-of-school youth participated in college tours at Benedict College and Claflin University in the spring.


Parent, Student Orientation

Getting Their Own Jobs Workshop

As part of the SC Works Greenville and Greenville REC Youth Council, the Transitional Jobs Committee Chaired by Robyn Knox held a very success "Getting Their Own Jobs" Workshop on  June 12, 2012. The workshop was designed to equip job developers, case managers, and job placement staff with new methods and tools that will assist adults and students with finding employment.

Additionally, WIB members Doug Dorman, Andrea Jannack and Robyn Knox long with Shane Cobb share information and networked with the participants during the lunch session.

Networking Session

  • Robyn Knox, Vice President Human Resources, Southern Weaving
  • Doug Dorman, Vice President, Human Resources, Greenville Hospital System
  • Shane Cobb, Vice President, Human Resources, Confluence Watersports
  • Andrea Jannack, Director, Human Resources, Grove Medical

  




  




Workshop Participants

Goodwill Industries, SC Works Greenville, Virginia College, Brown Mackie

College, SHARE, Job Corps, AARP, SR & I, SC Department of

Employment and Workforce, Greenville REC