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EFE Computer Technology Alumni Using A+ Certification for WMU
After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in 2019, Joshua Winters-Brown is now working as part of the Western Michigan University Information Technology department. He credits the high-quality Kalamazoo RESA Education for Employment programming and the CompTIA A+ certification he earned for helping him get there.
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Former EFE Student Secures Dream Job at Secant Technologies, Right Out of High School
The phrase ‘Education for Employment’ was never more accurate than when Christopher Blevins, a student enrolled in an Education for Employment Computer Technology course, secured a job at Secant Technologies after a field trip to its facilities.
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EFE Culinary Arts’ Chef Kharen Honored as Instructor of the Year
“I feel very fortunate because I’ve found my passion and calling. I am most gratified to have students from years ago that come back to share their experiences with me,” said Chef Kharen. “That makes me feel like Teacher of the Year every day.”
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An Interview with EFE Aviation Alumnus Steven Noonan
An interview with Steven Noonan, a 2015 graduate of Portage Central High School, about his experience with EFE.
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Duncan Aviation’s Collaboration with EFE Helps Students Careers Take Flight
This summer, Duncan Aviation Battle Creek began their partnership with Kalamazoo RESA’s Education for Employment program to find interns and future employees.
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Serenity Rostick Named Construction Trades Student of the Month
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo has named Serenity Rostick of Kalamazoo Central the Construction Trades Program October Student of the Month.
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EFE Co-Op Student Earning Credits and a Paycheck
Tyler Mahoney’s day is different from the average student’s. He attends Gull Lake High School in the morning for two classes, then leaves early and heads to work. He’s earning a paycheck while he earns credits toward graduation.
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EFE Courses Launch Student's Career in Computer Science
Parker Turchan is heading to Michigan Tech this fall to study computer science and, thanks to Education for Employment (EFE), he has a bit of a leg up on his fellow students.
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EFE Alumni Leads EFE Dental Assisting Students at KVCC
A former student of the Education for Employment Allied Health program, Katie Hatfield now leads EFE Dental Assisting students at the state-of-the-art dental facilities at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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EFE Electronics & Robotics Students Gain Hands-On Training in Tomorrow’s Careers
EFE's Electronics and Robotics course is an exciting and hands-on environment where students can explore the intriguing world of emerging technical career fields such as alternative energies, robotics and automated systems, nanotechnology and so much more.
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EFE Aviation Alumni Soars toward Meaningful Career
Erich Miner graduated from Parchment High School in 2016 with high honors and as a member of the National Honor Society. By the time he crossed the stage at commencement, he had also earned 13 college credits in aviation to Western Michigan University for free through the Kalamazoo RESA Education for Employment (EFE) Aviation Technology program.
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EFE Instructor Matt Schultz Leads Students through Experience
Matt Schultz could be described as a jack-of-all-trades; from creating three startup companies to leading eager high school students in two separate EFE courses, he is an enthusiastic go-getter with experience in many types of job markets and industries.
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EFE Radio Broadcasting Alumni Chases Dream Career at WMU
Zachary Wagner has loved listening to sports on the radio ever since he was young. When he reached his junior year at Vicksburg High School, Wagner realized the potential to turn that passion into a career through the Kalamazoo RESA Education for Employment (EFE) Radio Broadcasting program.
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EFE Student Stuns at Art Hop
Visitors were lined out the door to view Jessalyn Kline’s, an Education for Employment Art and Design Career Skills students, Art Hop gallery on Friday, October 6th. In case you missed Kline’s Art Hop debut, For the Love of Art will remain on display until Friday, October 27.
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