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WWW.SANJAC.EDU San Jac named top 5 Future estheticians Virtual student conference 2 community college 4 strut their stuff 5 focuses on diversity sanJaC.edu houston ChroniCle Custom advertising seCtion sunday, June 6, 2021 2 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | June 6, 2021 sanjac.edu News frOm YOur COllege Aspen names said Dr. Hellyer. “Our community be 18 years or older, be a U.S. citizen, believes in us, and they see the impact have a high school diploma or GED, San Jacinto College we make because of the work of each be at or below 200 percent of Federal of our employees and the commitment POverty Guidelines, have access to a national Top 5 throughout the entire organization. I’m transportation, meet the minimum institution so proud to be a part of this College and qualifications to obtain a TWIC Card, the work that’s being done.” and have a commitment to completing the program. San Jacinto College was named a Interested students should begin national Top 5 community college as a San Jacinto the application process online at Finalist with Distinction by the Aspen https://bit.ly/3b5i9I6. For more Institute on May 18 at its 2021Aspen College, Capital information about the grant, visit Prize for Community College Excellence IDEA Houston www.capitalideahouston.org/sanjac or virtual award ceremony. call 281-459-5483. The Aspen top 10 community team up to colleges for 2021 are Amarillo College Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College (TX), BrOward College (FL), Borough of train mariners Pathways to Manhattan Community College (NY), Each workshop will accept 15 students, Odessa College (TX), Pasadena City San Jacinto College and Capital IDEA Careers introduces with a Perkins Leadership Grant College (CA), Pierce College (WA), Houston are co-recipients of a Port health care, covering tuition. San Antonio College (TX), San Jacinto Houston grant to train future “We wanted to make students better College (TX), Tallahassee Community maritime workers. tech fields consumers before they spend money, College (FL), and West Kentucky energy, and time on their education,” Community and Technical College (KY). San Jacinto College invites high said Jeri Parks, Pathways to Careers Amarillo College was named the 2021 school juniors and seniors and college project coordinator. “This gives them Rising Star, and San Antonio College freshmen to participate in one of twO opportunities to learn about these was named this year’s Aspen free Pathways to Careers workshops pathways before they make their Prize winner. this July. final decision.” Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer Pathways to Careers will help Led by San Jac instructors, the thanked employees for their students ages 16-24 who are struggling workshops begin July 6 and last three contributions and commitment to to choose a career field or wanting to weeks. The intensives will be 40 hours prOviding continued support for transition to another field after hitting each week, totaling 120 hours. student success. roadblocks in their studies. The program will be in hybrid “This recognition is for our people, The North Campus-based workshop format, blending online and and it’s a recognition of our people — face-to-face learning opportunities. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College will feature health care careers, while our faculty, staff, administrators, board the Central Campus-based workshop Students will take field trips, job of trustees, students, and community,” The goal of the grant is to train will focus on computer technology. shadow, interact with industry leaders, 25 individuals in maritime logistics. and conduct personal research. Eligible students will take three courses Both workshops will lead to and after successful completion are entry-level industry certifications for prepared for an entry-level training participants: Emergency Care Assistant position alongside a seasoned mariner (ECA) certification for health care and to learn vessel and company policies IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification and procedures. for computer technology. Following an The three courses included in apprenticeship model, students will also the free training are Tankerman, receive a $300 stipend after completing Basic Training (first aid, CPR, the program. basic firefighting, personal survival San Jac will offer Pathways to Careers techniques, personal safety, and social again in spring and summer 2022. responsibilities), and Vessel Personnel TO learn more and apply, visit Designated Security Duties. TO qualify sanjac.edu/pathways-careers or call for the free training, individuals must Parks at 281-542-2053. Applications Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College reside in the greater Houston area, Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College are due by June 25. sanjac.edu Sunday | June 6, 2021 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 3 San Jac named national top 5 community college by aSpen inStitute By Andrea Vasquez programs that provide outstanding workforce and economic development, SAN JACINTO COLLEGE preparation for high-demand jobs in and we are leaders in transfer advanced manufacturing, energy, health pathways. Working with university The Aspen Institute has once again care, and information technology. partners, we ensure that our students named San Jacinto College a national Additionally, the eight programs from are prepared for that next step in Top 5 institution as a Finalist with the seven community college award completion of bachelor’s degrees. We Distinction among more than 1,100 recipients were also recognized for their are proud to serve as the educational community colleges across the U.S. on intentional outreach and support of partner for many of our local May 18 at its national Aspen Prize for diverse populations that typically are community and business organizations. Community College Excellence virtual underrepresented in science, technology, This national Aspen recognition will award ceremony. engineering, and math (STEM) careers. create additional opportunities for us “Receiving this honor clearly says that Each winning program received to be a partner of choice for national we put students first,” said Dr. Laurel $50,000, with half of the funds allocated and international industries who are Williamson, San Jacinto College deputy for program development and the looking for an institution that can chancellor and president. “Students other half allocated as scholarships for provide innovative training for the have many options when making outstanding students, known as Siemens evolving workforce demands.” decisions about college. Whether they Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Technical Scholars. The Aspen Institute first recognized are new high school graduates, returning “When community, business, San Jacinto College in 2017 as a students, or students who want to faculty for going beyond the extra mile and industry leaders want to make national Top 5 community college and a advance in or change their careers, the to ensure that students would have significant changes for the well-being Rising Star award recipient. In 2019 the choices in the Houston area are vast and the same resources available even in a of citizens and workers, they should College was named as a Top 10 finalist varied. We are a college that cares. We virtual environment. look for a partner who understands for the Aspen Prize. prioritize student success by providing “San Jacinto College has long been a how to effect and manage change. For more information about San access and support that lead to equity leader in excellence, and this recognition San Jacinto College is that partner,” Jacinto College and its Aspen Institute for all students.” just confirms that commitment,” said said Williamson. “We are leaders in recognitions, visit sanjac.edu/aspen. The $1 million Aspen Prize for DejesusGil. “The work our staff, faculty, Community College Excellence, and administrators put forth in a normal awarded every two years, is the nation’s year is phenomenal, but even more signature recognition for America’s so given the challenges the COVID- community colleges. The Aspen Prize 19 pandemic has presented. From our honors institutions with outstanding maintenance teams who installed hand achievement in four areas: teaching sanitizers and kept facilities ready and learning, certificate and degree for students and staff to return, to completion, workforce success, and our student services staff who guided equitable outcomes for students of color students through virtual meetings and and low-income students. engagement opportunities, to our faculty By focusing on student success and who recreated their lessons in a virtual lifting up models that work, the Aspen format — every employee at San Jacinto Prize aims to celebrate excellence, College has remained committed to our advance a focus on equitable student students’ success.” success, and stimulate replication of Last year, the Aspen Institute and effective culture and practice. the Siemens Foundation named San Jose DejesusGil, San Jacinto College Jacinto College one of its Excellence director of outreach and recruitment, and Equity in Community College adds that given the last year with the STEM Award recipients honoring the College undergoing altered operations College’s Associate Degree in Nursing and facilitating all instruction and and process technology programs, Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College student services online due to COVID- the only college to be nationally Pictured left to right: