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Electric careers

Information: 20 April 2011 elena Print Email

Chabot College students Emanuel Ruiz, Jessica Hollie, Faizan Fedaie, and Theron Reyes look under the hood of an electric Tesla roadster during Tesla Motors’ visit to the college’s Hybrid Auto Technology class. Students will be pursuing technical careers related to the newest hybrid and electric cars.

The only automaker in the U.S. that builds and sells highway-capable electric vehicles in serial production is based right here in the Bay Area. The only auto assembly plant in California is right here in the East Bay. Tesla Motors is the company and two of its representatives recently visited the Hybrid Auto Technology class at Chabot College in Hayward. Students were thrilled to inspect Tesla’s $109,000 Roadster and get rides in the super-fast sports car – it accelerates faster than most sports cars yet produces no emissions.

Escuelas locales utilizarán energía solar con ayuda de PG&E

Information: 29 January 2011 elena Print Email

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) ha seleccionado 25 escuelas del Centro y Norte de California para recibir subvenciones de $10,000 de fondos provenientes de Bright Ideas. El dinero será utilizado hacia proyectos enfocados a reducir el uso de la energía, ahorrar dinero y ayudar a los estudiantes a entender lo que es la energía renovable. Las subvenciones fueron otorgadas a profesores certificados, administradores y administradores de instalaciones

Education: The money battle

Information: 08 January 2011 elena Print Email

In schools in Alameda County and across the country, budget challenges continue to affect students in a negative way. New Haven Unified School District recently announced the first interim budget for 2010-11 along with projections that include more cuts to programs and services in 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Covering schools in Union City and Hayward, the New Haven district provided budget projections that included five furlough days for employees starting

Educación: La batalla del dinero

Information: 08 January 2011 elena Print Email

En escuelas del Condado de Alameda y a lo largo del país, los retos presupuestarios continúan afectando a los estudiantes de manera negativa. El Distrito Escolar Unificado New Haven recientemente anunció su primer presupuesto interino para el ciclo 2010-11 junto con proyecciones que incluyen más recortes a los programas y servicios en 2011-12 y 2012-2013.

Pathway to college success

Information: 20 December 2010 elena Print Email

Juan Monje, a current Senior at Holy Names University majoring in Criminology.

“The first step to make it possible is to believe that it is a possibility,” says Tammy Dain, Community Relations Manager at Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland. “In Latino families, the parents want to see their kids at college, but it is a whole new process and they need more support and information,” she adds. “Latino families believe but they often do not have the information that they need to make it possible.”

Camino al éxito universitario

Information: 20 December 2010 elena Print Email

Juan Monje, estudiante senior en Holy Names University cuya especialidad será Criminología.

“El primer paso para hacerlo posible es creer que hay una posibilidad”, menciona Tammy Dain, Gerente de Relaciones Comunitarias en Holy Names University (HNU) en Oakland. “Dentro de las familias Latinas, los padres quieren ver a sus hijos en el colegio, pero es un proceso totalmente nuevo (para ellos) por lo que necesitan más apoyo e información”, agrega. “Las familias latinas creen (que es posible ir al colegio) pero muchas veces no