Community Announcements
MEBA is about connections – connecting education and business, and connecting you to local events, activities and opportunities from our partners. Check out these latest community announcements below.
Announcements are not MEBA-sponsored. MEBA provides this space, at our discretion, to business, education and community partners whose work is consistent with and supportive of MEBA’s mission and vision.
Communities in Schools of the Midlands
As part of the nation's leading dropout prevention organization, Communities In Schools of the Midlands works to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Through a school-based Success Coach, Communities In Schools of the Midlands connects students and their families to critical community resources, tailored to meet individual and whole school needs. For more information, please visit www.cism.org, or use the contact information below for specific Midlands sites.
Alcorn Middle - Chanta Lawton, clawton@cism.org
C.A. Johnson -- Justin Hopkins, jhopkins@cism.org
E.L. Wright Middle - Shelly Francis, sfrancis@richland2.org
Heyward Gibbes - Diane Paynter, dpaynter@cism.org
J.P. Thomas Elementary - Naomi Washington, nwashington@cism.org
Muller Road Middle - Melissa Dunn, mdunn@richland2.org
W.A. Perry Middle - Randi Johnson, rjohnson@cism.org
Computer Science Teacher Association Workshops
Spring and Summer Workshops
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) spring and summer workshops can be found on their website at http://csta.acm.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/sub/TeacherWorkshops.html .
Midlands Career Fairs
2011-2012 Schedule
Today's students are tomorrow's workforce. School career fairs are a great way for businesses to share valuable information about career opportunities, education requirements and skill needs. Connect with future employees today by participating in one of the many career fairs taking place in the Midlands this year. Use the contact information listed below to find out how you can get involved.
Fairfield Central High School Personal Pathways to Success 2012 Career Event
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8am – 2pm
Contact: Stacey Gray-Feaster, sgfeaste@yahoo.com
J.P. Thomas Elementary School Career Fair
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Contact: Naomi Washington, nwashington@cism.org or 735-3430 x3543
Chapin Middle School Career Fair
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 8 – 11am
Contact: Katie Yeoman, kyeoman@lexrich5.org or 575-5717
Webber Elementary School Career Fair
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 8:30-10:30 am
Contact: Thera Kinsler-Leonard, 353-4005
CA Johnson Health Sciences Career Fair
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Contact: Alli Smalls, asmalls@richlandone.org or 253-7058
Richland Two Career Fair
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 8am – 3pm
Contact: Hanna DeBruhl, hdebrhul@richland2.org or 699-2999 x 425
A C Flora Career Exploration and Health Screening Fair
Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 10am – 12pm
Contact: Patricia Swinton, pswinton@richlandone.org or 738-7300 x3504
Geiger Elementary School Career Fair
Friday, March 30, 2012, 8:30-11:30 am
Contact: Xyreese Trapp, xtrapp@fairfield.k12.sc.us or 337-8288 x 50510
Dutch Fork Community JOB FAIR
Thursday, April 12, 2012, 1 - 4:30pm
River Springs Church, 1007 West Shady Grove Road., Irmo, SC 29063
Contact: Sue Cirillo Bailey, scbailey@lexrich5.org or 319-0899
Midlands Tech Spring 2012 Course Catalogue
Now Available!
Midlands Technical College's Spring 2012 Course Catalogue is now available. Check it out to learn more about the hundreds of courses being offered this January - April.
Midlands Technical College Open House
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Midlands Technical College will host Open House at its Fairfield Campus on Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Open House participants will have the opportunity to tour the campus, attend the information fair, and meet with faculty in your area of academic interest.
To register for the event, guests can visit the Open House website at www.midlandstech.edu/openhouse or call (803)822-6714.
Military Child Education Coalition Professional Development Trainings
Upcoming Trainings
Please visit www.MilitaryChild.org , click the Upcoming Trainings tab to register.
Please contact Donna Muller at 254-953-1923 or Donna.Muller@MilitaryChild.org for more information.
Professional Dress Lending Closet at Remington College
Remington College is collecting gently used professional clothing including suits, dress shirts, ties and shoes in various sizes for its Professional Dress Lending Closet. The clothing will be given to students from lower income households who are enrolled at Remington College and are working to make a career change or pursuing new professional opportunities. To donate, please contact Keisha J. Moore, Career Services Representative, at 803-214-9018 or keisha.moore@remingtoncollege.edu.
Project HOPE
Allied Healthcare Initiative
Statewide initiatives to assist low-income individuals obtain certificates and degrees in Allied Health and Long-Term Care fields.
For more information and how to apply email ProjectHope@dss.sc.gov or call 803-898-8620.
https://dss.sc.gov/projecthope
Project Lead The Way Counselor Conference
June 12 and 13, 2012
The Project Lead The Way Conference will be held on June 12-13, 2012 from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Univeristy of South Caorlina, College of Engineering and Computing, Swearington Engineering Center. Please see link to register for this conference. http://tinyurl.com/6nmzdwq
