The SkillsUSA Community Service Team, consisting of (left to right) Camille Samuels, a young professional from the Cosmetology program from the New Paltz Central School District, Taylor Drake, a young professional in the Graphic Visual Arts program from the Ellenville Central School District, and Jacob Holt, a Cisco and Cybersecurity student from the Onteora Central School District, met with Workplace Learning Lead/Assistant Principal) Stephen Casa (left) and Principal Joseph Salamone (right) to present their design. They then surveyed young professionals about their volunteer experiences and surveyed organizations about their needs. Finally, they worked together to create a website dubbed Ulster Community Connect. The site includes volunteer opportunities, community resources for our young professionals and their families, and will celebrate volunteers from our Career & Technical Center community. The website will launch on April 21st during a celebration at the Happy to Help Food Pantry, in Kingston.
Why Ulster BOCES?
Ulster BOCES provides educational leadership and support, along with more than 200 innovative and cost-effective programs and services, to help the eight public school districts in Ulster County meet their academic, administrative, and operational goals. Our programs benefit students, educators, employers, and taxpayers throughout Ulster County.
college credits were earned by high school students through articulation agreements with 38 colleges/universities.
local businesses served as partners on our advisory councils and committees, providing valuable input into the curriculum offered to students.
adult learners worked to improve their chances of success by pursuing their High School Equivalency Diploma through adult education programs.
young professionals enrolled in CTE programs were engaged in internships last year; including 60 paid placements with interns collectively earning more than $11K
a week.
cooperative bids were prepared to allow districts to jointly purchase supplies and services and benefit from economies of scale.
educators took part in the more than 251 professional development workshops that were presented by Educator Edge experts.
devices were purchased for Ulster BOCES & component school districts to support teaching and learning.
meals were prepared through our food service management program.
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Ulster BOCES Automotive Collision Program Offers All The Right Tools
Ulster BOCES means different things to different people. For Evan Ricci of the Kingston City School District, a high school senior who is in his second year of the Ulster BOCES Automotive Collision Technology program, it meant adding new skills, techniques, and resources to his “toolbox.”
Ulster BOCES Graduate from Wallkill High School Lands Job at Culinary Institute of America
Since graduating high school, Angelina Violante, a 2018 graduate of the Wallkill Central School District who attended the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center’s Culinary Arts program, has been following her passion for baking.
Ulster BOCES Graduate Now Flourishing at SUNY Ulster
For Asher Mapstone, a 2020 graduate of the Ulster BOCES APIE program, Ulster BOCES was a place where he learned to meet challenges head on.
Cosmetology Graduate Achieves Career Success at Popular Hudson Valley Salon
For Rebecca “Becki” Davoli, Ulster BOCES meant finding both her confidence and her passion, and led her to a position at the Live Free & Dye Salon,