PG&E: Inspiring the Power and Energy of Career Academies

Presentation Category: 
Employer and Community Partnerships
Session Type: 
CPA Session
Presentation Description: 
Wendy Fukamaki, Community Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric with Introduction by Jerry Winthrop, Lead Consultant for CPAs: Team members: • Sandra Mittelsteadt and Barry Scott, PG&E Educational Consultants • New Energy Career Academy at Independence High School in Bakersfield • New Energy Career Academy at Berkeley High School • New Energy Career Academy at Edison High School in Fresno • New Energy Career Academy at Foothill High School in Sacramento • Venture New Energy Career Academy in Stockton PG&E understands the future of growing a “green” technology workforce. To better prepare students for viable and successful futures upon graduation, PG&E created California’s first energy training program of its kind for high school students. Wendy and the coordinators of the five New Energy Career Academies will describe their program.
Describes Your Focus: 
Building and Sustaining Partnerships (for example: partnerships with business/industry, other education providers, parents, community members and organizations, and internal partnerships with school, district and peers, etc.)

Session Time

Tuesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Venue: Sacramento Convention Center
Room: 202

Presentor/s

Wendy Fukamaki
Community Relations
Pacific Gas and Electric
Sandra Mittelsteadt
PG&E Consultant
Zayn Consulting
Barry Scott
PG&E Consultant
San Joaquin County Office of Education