Greenville student named as state delegates for US Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON –Carrie Tian of Greenville have been selected as one of South Carolina’s delegates to attend the 49th Annual United States Senate Youth Program to be held March 5-12 in the nation’s capital.


Tian was chosen from across the state to join the group of 104 young people in the weeklong program, according to Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint. The purpose is “to increase young Americans’ understanding of the interrelationships of the three branches of government, the caliber and responsibilities of federally elected and appointed officials, and the vital importance of democratic decision making not only for America but for people around the world,” as stated in the Senate resolution creating the program in 1962.

Tian is student body secretary at Southside High School in Greenville. She also serves as Academic Team captain, president of Headstrong and plays violin in the Carolina Youth Symphony. She plans to study English or history in college.

While in Washington, student delegates attend meetings and briefings with Senate leadership, other senators and congressional staff; the President, a Justice of the Supreme Court, leaders of cabinet agencies, an Ambassador to the United States and top members of the national media. They also tour national monuments, several museums and stay at the historic Mayflower hotel downtown.

In addition to the program week, The Hearst Foundations provide each of the 104 student delegates with a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship to encourage coursework in government, history and public affairs. Transportation and all expenses for the program are also provided by The Hearst Foundations; no government funds are expended.

O’Neal Engineering Director of Marketing Presents to Greenville REC Advisory Board

Brian Gallagher, Director of Marketing for O’Neal, Inc. served as the guest speaker at the December 9th meeting of the Greenville REC Advisory Board. Mr. Gallagher shared with the board information on O’Neal Inc., Concrete Industry Management and the partnership with the Greenville Regional Education Center of Personal Pathways to Success.

Brian Gallagher has served in executive level marketing positions with industry leading engineering, construction and manufacturing organizations. In his roles with O’Neal, Inc, Structural Group and Williams Scotsman, Gallagher has provided strategic leadership to the sales and marketing teams. He frequently writes and speaks on marketing, leadership and human resource topics.

For 35 years, O’Neal has been successfully delivering capital projects. O’Neal focuses on the Business of Project Delivery - integrating overall project planning, design, and construction to create cost-effective capital solutions. With all design and construction professionals in-house, our clients benefit from a true collaboration of disciplines. O’Neal’s experience and due diligence in the Pre-Construction process gives us the ability to guarantee a cost for total project delivery. To learn more about O’Neal, Inc. please visit their website at www.onealinc.com.

The board would also like to thank O'Neal, Inc. for hosting the meeting at their Greenville location.

State Superintendent-elect praises Greenville Tech Charter High for National Blue Ribbon Award

Not that they didn’t already know it, but hearing it from the state’s newly elected superintendent of education and a high-ranking official of the U.S. Department of Education drove the point home to students: Greenville Tech Charter High is an awesome school.

General Mick Zais, State Superintendent of Education, Elect

The school, which won a National Blue Ribbon Award earlier this year for its high academic achievements, celebrated the accomplishment Monday with a visit from Mick Zais, the state superintendent of education-elect, and Denis Bega

of the U.S. Department of Education’s Southeast Regional office. More information on the event can be found in the December 7, 2010 Greenville News.

JAG Student Installation Services at Carolina High School

 

 

The JAG program at Carolina high school installed their first class on Thursday, November 4, 2010



The Greenville Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM) Workforce Readiness Council Wins a 2010 SHRM Pinnacle Award

The Greenville Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM) Workforce Readiness Council awarded the 2010 SHRM Pinnacle Award from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Work Readiness Council was created by the Greenville Society of Human Resource Management to assist the Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success in our efforts to provide career awareness and work readiness skills for students and adults in Greenville County. The collaboration of partners in this effort are definitely making a difference in the lives of students and adults in Greenville County.

Upstate Direct Connect

Upstate Direct Connect is a new agreement that will allow students to complete two years of studies at Greenville Technical College before transferring to USC Upstate. The program provides a clear connection and plenty of support as students move from one educational step to the next.

Job Corps South Carolina

South Carolina Collaborative Partnership on the Move!

On September 15, 2010, the Job Corps Bamberg Center hosted a partnership meeting with local and statewide agencies and organizations. The event provided those in attendance with information about Job Corps South Carolina and the services that they provide at their Bamberg Campus.Participants included the Mayor of Bamberg, and a vast number of community and faithbased organizations. Also in attendance were representatives from area Workforce Investment Boards and  regional representatives of Personal Pathways to Success.