AHEC Pathways Health Careers Academy

The AHEC Pathways Health Careers Academy is a health career exploration experience for high school students. Academy Fellows participate in four years of programming in sessions filled with activities that promote academic success, career development and personal growth. One-on-one mentoring and parental involvement are major components of the Academy. The academy program works to increase the number of students entering the health professions in South Carolina. The academy in the Greenville Region is sponsored by AHEC and the Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success.

Session Dates and Times

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Orientation 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 1, 2011 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, October 22, 2011 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, November 5, 2011 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


All sessions will be held at the University Center of Greenville in Rm # 514

Educators Participate In "Your Future is Here for the Making ... in Manufacturing Careers"

15 educators from Greenville County School District participated in the Dream It Do It South Carolina Greenville Region "Educators in Industry" program. The educators participated in sessions that focused on the Manufacturing career cluster/Advanced Manufacturing. Through site visits educators gained insight in to the required technology and other workplace skills necessary in the manufacturing industry.

As a result, the educators developed methods to prepare their students to transition successfully into this career path. The overall goal of the program was aimed to increase the number of employers and schools working together to increase awareness of manufacturing careers. The educators represented JL Mann HS Academy, Hughes MS Academy, and AJ Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering. Dr. Marjorie Dowd, Greenville County Schools Michele Brinn &Tami Miller, Greenville Chamber's Carolina First Center for Excellence served as instructors.

The educators received an overview and toured the following Manufacturing partners:

Fabri-Kal

Sage Automotive Interiors

Cryovac

GE Aviation

Celebrate A.J. Day at the Greenville Drive

Supporters of A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School for Engineering or anyone looking for a fun family evening are invited to attend "Celebrate A.J. Day" at the Greenville Drive baseball game at Flour Field on Monday, August 15, 2011.


Prior to the 7 pm contest, there will be a PTA Meet and Greet for current and new parents of A.J. Whittenberg students and all A.J. Whittenberg students will receive free admission. School activities will be featured throughout the ballgame.

A portion of ticket sales will go to benefit the school and special ticket packages are available.

For more details, contact Ansel Sanders at 864. 452.0512.

The Greenville REC and the Greenville Workforce Investment Board GEAR program participate in the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville first annual Father’s Day “Connecting Families and Fathers” Initiative.

The Greenville REC and the Greenville Workforce Investment Board GEAR program participated in the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville first annual Father’s Day “Connecting Families and Fathers” Initiative. The event was held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Westview Homes from 10:00am to 2:00pm.



Fathers, residents and community members were provided with information on

 Personal Pathways to Success

 The Fatherhood Coalition of the Upstate

 Job Corp

 GED / High School Diploma

 Job Preparation & Training

 Child Support Advocacy

 Health & Human Services

The day was filled activities for the whole family. There was a magic show, inflatables, balloon art and music. A local eatery provided grilled foods and refreshments.

The Greenville WIB and the Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success Participate in the 3rd Annual FOCUS Event

The Focus event provided Mt. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church with an opportunity to share information with its congregation and the community on the services available in the community. The goal is to use the information provided by the social service organizations to empower its residents. It was a fun day filled with activities for all ages.

2011 Choice Bus Greenville Pictures

Ten at the Top Executive Director makes presentation to the Greenville RECAB

Dean Hybl, Executive Director of Ten at the Top served as the guest speaker at the June 16, 2011 Greenville Regional Education Center Advisory Board meeting. Mr. Hybl shared with the board members the mission, vision and strategic plan for Ten at the Top.



About Ten at the Top

Ten at the Top was created to foster a spirit of cooperation and collaboration among public, private and nonprofit leaders from across the ten-county Upstate South Carolina Region.

For more than a year, Ten at the Top engaged over 10,000 Upstate residents, community leaders, elected officials and business leaders in a conversation about "What Matters Most" as we look toward a future where the 10-county Upstate region is projected to add more than 275,000 residents and 200,000 jobs between now and 2030.

The culmination of this effort was the Our Upstate Vision, which represents a picture of what residents want the Upstate to aspire to over the next two decades. The vision calls for the 10-county Upstate region in 2030 to be universally recognized as one of the leading places in the United States to live, learn, do business and raise a family.

It is a bold vision that outlines five driver areas that can help make it achievable. Those areas are: Human Potential, Economic & Entrepreneurial Vitality, Sustainable Growth, Natural Beauty & Resources and Community Vibrancy. To learn more about Ten at the Top, please visit their website at www.tenatthetop.org

Dean Hybl, Executive Director, Ten at the Top