Education and the Unemployment Crisis: Real Career-building Tools for Middle and High Schools, Students, and Communities

Presentation Category: 
Middle School Connections
Session Type: 
CA Career Pathways Session
Presentation Description: 
All youth, regardless of educational levels, are faced with daunting barriers to employment leading to career success. George Washington University's Dr. Rebecca Dedmond and other CA experts, including Sonoma County’s Dan Blake, will provide resources and information for implementing effective career related programs at the school and community level. The emphasis will be on hands on, time tested tools for program implementation.

Session Time

Sunday 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: Sacramento Convention Center
Room: 315
Sunday 11:45am to 1:45pm
Venue: Sacramento Convention Center
Room: 315

Presentor/s

Dr. Rebecca Dedmond
Director, The Freshman Transition Initiative
The George Washington University
David Militzer
Education Programs Consultant
California Department of Education
Dan Blake
Career Development Specialist
Sonoma County Office of Education