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Starting a Nonprofit Organization
This workshop will explore the pros and cons of starting a nonprofit organization. Starting a nonprofit is complex process and only general information and alternative strategies will be offered in this introductory workshop.
This workshop will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Bristol Community College, New Bedford Campus, 188 Union Street, New Bedford, MA.
To register for this workshop, please contact Jeanne Girard at the Academic Center for Entrepreneurship at Bristol Community College at 508-678-2811 x2695 or email to Jeanne.girard@bristolcc.edu
The Academic Center for Entrepreneurship provides a number of free services to entrepreneurs such as educational and training activities, research and development of business ideas, counseling, writing a business plan, access to local business events, and business incubation potential. These services are offered free to BCC students, alumni, and community members.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn National Skills Awards
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – Three students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School earned medals – including one gold – at a national skills competition involving several thousand of their peers from across the country. The students competed in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, June 23-28, 2008.
Alyson Aguiar, who just graduated from the Medical Assisting program at GNB Voc-Tech, earned a gold medal in her competition, making her tops in the country in Medical Assisting. Miss Aguiar was her class valedictorian this year.
Two students from GNB Voc-Tech earned silver medals: Ross Cardoza in Residential Wiring and Rachel Fonseca in Collision Repair. Mr. Cardoza, an Electrical Technology major, will be a senior in the fall. Miss Fonseca just graduated from the school’s Collision Repair Technology program.
“We’re thrilled,” said Superintendent-Director Michael R. Shea. “These students really proved that they’re the best of the best.”
In addition to the medal winners, two students placed high in the rankings in their competitions. Media Technology major Sean Carney placed fourth in the Prepared Speech competition. Medical Assisting major Sarah Minero placed eighth in First Aid/CPR.
Mr. Carney will be a senior in the fall. Miss Minero will be a junior.
Students from GNB Voc-Tech took part in a total of eight national events. They earned medals in three.
Several teachers from GNB Voc-Tech served as advisors. They included Joanne Romanelli for student Alyson Aguiar, Dave Pacheco for student Rachel Fonseca, and Jeff Kobza for student Ross Cardoza.
Only students who won gold medals in statewide competitions are eligible to enter the national championships. Students who make it to the nationals are already in the top 2% of career and technical education students in the country.
Over 5,000 career and technical education students joined in this year’s national event. They competed in 91 different trade, technical and leadership fields.
SkillsUSA is a national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships to recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
During SkillsUSA competitions, students test their skills in various categories, ranging from computer applications to welding. GNB Voc-Tech has done well in such competitions, regularly sending students to national competitions.
Students at GNB Voc-Tech can major in more than two dozen career majors, ranging from Electromechanical Drafting to Plumbing & Pipe Fitting.
The school is an accredited member of the New
