Aleeca Pino has wanted to be a nurse since she was 10 years old. Now, through our Adult Practical Nursing program, she is pursuing this career path and following her dream of helping others. “I was taking care of my 99-and-a-half-year-old grandmother at 10 years old and I knew then that is what I wanted …
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On Monday, December 16, 2019, Dr. Michael Doughty was appointed assistant superintendent for the Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) by the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education. The transition follows former NERIC Director Dale Breault’s acceptance of the district superintendent position at Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES. Dr. Doughty has been the executive director for statewide projects at …
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SkillsUSA officers were recently sworn-in at each of our three Career & Technical schools and conducted their first official acts as officers. Looking on throughout the tradition-rich ceremonies were parents, friends, classmates, teachers and administrators. SkillsUSA is a national organization for career and technical education students that promotes personal and professional growth in such skills …
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New programs to support job training, workforce development initiatives and additional educational offerings are now available for youth and adults at the Capital South Campus Center (CSCC). The expanded opportunities at the site are part of a new agreement with the Albany Housing Authority, through which Capital Region BOCES becomes the center’s lead managing partner. …
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Soon, our students will have what it takes to respond to emergency calls for life saving support. At a time when demand it high for medical professionals at all levels, students in our New Visions: Health Careers program at St. Peter’s Hospital are taking a course that will ultimately certify them as New York State …
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As school districts across New York prepare for winter, a partnership between the University at Albany’s Center of Excellence in Weather & Climate Analytics (UAlbany/COE) and Capital Region BOCES will offer them a new forecasting tool for advanced insight into potential impactful weather conditions. “We’re thrilled to partner with UAlbany to offer a tool that …
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Javier Villatoro, who completed our English as a Second Language (ESL) program this summer and is currently enrolled in the High School Equivalency (HSE) program, was recently named Student of the Year by the New York Association for Continuing and Community Education (NYACCE). Villatoro, of Delmar, was nominated for the award by teacher Octavio Lo …
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New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon praised the extensive workforce development programming we offer during a recent tour of the Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) at Mohonasen where we offer six of our more than two dozen career and technical education programs. “Career and technical programs like the ones I saw today are a …
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At Capital Region BOCES, preparing students for such in-demand fields as manufacturing and machining is job number one. Our two-year Manufacturing and Machining Technology program teaches students about design and prototype skills, as well as how to troubleshoot design problems and undertake the diagnostics necessary to manufacture parts. It also offers students the opportunity to …
Nearly 60 adults learners were recently honored for achieving major milestones in their lives—earning their high school diplomas by completing our High School Equivalency (HSE) program and/or improving their English skills through our English As A New Language (ENL) program. The graduates hail from countries as diverse as Myanmar, Afghanistan, Yemen, Ecuador and Congo completed …
