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IN THIS ISSUE In His Element College for Kids Parking 101 Go With the Flow Close Encounters Chancellor's Page Development News Factoids Newsmakers Accomplishments
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Development
News Washington Mutual, which joined the SDCCD Corporate Council this spring, has given $35,000 to fund the New Teachers for San Diego project. The New Teachers project intends to identify, recruit and interest San Diego high school and community college students in careers as elementary school, high school or community college teachers. The project also links with senior colleges and universities in the area that have teacher preparation programs. Prospective teachers will receive information about career preparation and paths, successes and challenges in teaching, along with the employment outlook for teachers. Where possible, the project will use existing resources such as the Future Educators of America clubs and local teacher induction programs to identify students who might be interested in teaching careers. Lou Murillo, president of District Advancement, wrote the grant and will administer the project. Networking with Business In 1952, Room 21, Building 3, was classroom to a bunch of 10-year-old fifth graders as the building currently known as West City Center, Pt. Loma Campus, was the elementary school serving the Loma Portal area. Fifty years later it is the site of some of the most desired computer classes being offered today. The prep class for Microsoft certificate training is taught four nights a week. Two years ago, when Nancy Seamster took over as instructional leader for the business information technology program of the district’s noncredit Centers for Education and Technology, she sought partnerships with area businesses that might want to assist in training the workforce of tomorrow. One of these companies, Electronic Data Systems, agreed and last spring contributed 35 Pentium III computers, 35 17" monitors, a Dell Power Edge Dual Pentium III Server, and a ceiling-mounted Epson electronic projector with sound and wireless microphones, all for an estimated value of $67,000. The district and VTEA [state grant money that supports specific types of vocational training] provided air conditioning, carpeting, tables, chairs, window blinds and paint. Music Makers The Cedar Center Chorus,
Centre City Center’s group of senior singers, received almost $15,000
this year from the Minnie Metcalf Swanson Endowment Fund, administered
by The San Diego Foundation. Besides performing at various community and
retirement centers, the chorus |