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DIR Launches Campaign to Build California's Future Skilled Workforce
(BUSINESS WIRE) - Department of Industrial Relations:
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What:
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DIR's Launch of the 2009 "I Built It - Youth" Apprenticeship Public
Awareness Campaign
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Who:
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DIR Director John C. Duncan
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell;
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Deputy Secretary of Education Anne McKinney;
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Acting Secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency Doug
Hoffner
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When:
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Monday November 9, 2009
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Where:
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Grant Union High School
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1400 Grand Avenue
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Sacramento, CA 95838
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Why:
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To provide California's youth with career options through
apprenticeship programs
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Background
The Department of Industrial Relations is proud to announce the launch
of the 2009 "I Built It - Youth" public awareness campaign for
California's youth. The Campaign is designed to promote careers in the
construction trades through apprenticeship opportunities.
The campaign will include an energetic and age appropriate video which
presents the concept of apprenticeships to students. This dynamic and
engaging video features apprentices working in the field and
highlighting the benefits of participating in an apprenticeship program.
Superintendent of Schools Jack O'Connell has committed to show video to
each middle and high school student in the state.
The event will include live, interactive demonstrations of various
trades for the students and a photo display of construction projects
highlighting apprenticeship training and skills.
Apprenticeship programs statewide will present demonstrations on their
respective crafts such as Operating engineers, Sheet Metal, Carpenters,
Pile Drivers, Electricians, and Plumbers.
The interactive demonstrations will provide a visual backdrop for
interviews about the terrific opportunities in the building and
construction trades. An invitation was extended to Governor
Schwarzenegger to be the featured guest. Superintendent of Schools Jack
O'Connell, Secretary of Education Dr. Glen Thomas, Acting Secretary of
the Labor and Workforce Development Agency Doug Hoffner have confirmed
their attendance for the event.
for Department of Industrial Relations
Dean Fryer or Erika
Monterroza, 415-703-5050
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