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Good Sam’s Sister Fran receives Commitment to Excellence Award
Good Sam’s Sister Fran Gorsuch received the Commitment to Excellence Award for her outstanding support of Project SEARCH, a collaborative program run in partnership with Rockland BOCES and RCALD. Good...
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Workshops help students overcome fear of writing
CBI Tech students take part in a “gallery walk” that features their writing. “You don’t have to do great work to get started, you just have to get started to do great work.” That’s the hook that’s...
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American RadioWorks podcast features River View High School
Students and staff BOCES-wide understand the benefits of mindfulness, which is integrated into a number of its special education programs. This fall, journalists from American RadioWorks interviewed...
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Youth Connections launches
Thanks to a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act grant, the new Youth Connections program is up and running at the BOCES Educational Resource Center in Nyack. More than 100 participants ages 14-21 are...
View ArticleKaplan Thanksgiving Day Parade draws record crowds
Move over Mr. Macy, Kaplan students and staff are poised to take the title for “Best Thanksgiving Day Parade.” This year’s lineup featured a slew of Walt Disney movie favorites, including characters...
View ArticleCheck out our VA-approved courses for veterans
Did you know that you can enroll in a number of Veterans Affairs-approved vocational training classes at Rockland BOCES? Veterans can use their GI Bill® and enroll now for winter programs. Click here...
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Bernard Charles, Jr. joins BOCES Board
Bernard Charles, Jr. was appointed to the BOCES Board of Education in November, representing the East Ramapo Central School District. This appointment comes following the resignation of Harry Grossman....
View ArticleSocial Workers can now earn CEUs through Rockland BOCES
Rockland BOCES is now an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Masters Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. The approval is for a three-year term ending November 30,...
View ArticleStudent Services awarded NYSED Program Development Grant
Rockland BOCES’ Student Services Division recently received a three-year $900,000 Program Development Grant to support a half-day, work readiness program for secondary students. The new program will be...
View ArticleCTEC helps Project SEARCH interns prep for success
When Project SEARCH interns need to get ready for the workforce, CTEC is there to help. On December 8, the interns took a day off from their assignments at Good Samaritan Hospital to make the rounds at...
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Student speakers, culinary students shine at annual Services Guide Dinner
As always, it was the students who were the stars — from the impressive group of culinary students, who prepared and served a delicious meal, to the student speakers. BOCES Board President Sandi...
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From Hour of Code to associate degree, BOCES expands computer science offerings
According to Code.org, there are currently 604,689 open computing jobs in the US, but only 38,175 computer science students graduated into the workforce last year. So earlier this month, CBI Tech and...
View ArticleRockland BOCES unveils 2015 holiday card
Digital Design & Marketing students put their Adobe CS6 prowess to work for a real-world assignment: creating an animated holiday card for Rockland BOCES. This year’s winning concept was...
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Exploring college and career options
Students from Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education programs explored career and college opportunities during the annual CTEC College/Career Day on Wednesday, December 16. Representatives from...
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Kaplan kicks off the holidays with annual winter concert
Twenty Jesse J. Kaplan school students took the stage to sing a host of holiday favorites for schoolmates, staff and parents during two, standing room only performances on December 23 at the school....
View ArticlePop-Up Restaurant Night partners culinary students with pros
On Wednesday, January 13 from 5-8pm, the Culinary Arts Club will partner with Northern Comfort (NoCo) Catering for the very first Pop-Up Restaurant Night. For one night only, students will work...
View ArticleP-TECH, Project SEARCH open their “houses”
Hudson Valley P-TECH is opening its doors to prospective students and their parents on Thursday, January 14 beginning at 6:30pm. Principal Natasha Shea will offer an overview of the program, and staff...
View ArticleKaplan PTA alumni feted
They started from scratch, working independently–or so it seemed–to foster a school experience that was, as much as possible, similar to the school experience of “typical kids.” “They” are the founding...
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Career and Technical Education staff recognized for their Commitment to...
Career and Technical Education Crisis Teaching Assistants Stephen Addeo and Joseph Bianchi were recognized at the January 13th Board meeting with BOCES Commitment to Excellence Award. Mr. Addeo...
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“It takes a village”… and a service dog
Collaboration happens on so many levels every day at BOCES; here’s the story behind this photo: Patrick Mitrione, who teaches graphic design at the Career Education Center is the father of a child with...
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