"Folsom Lake College, in collaboration with several El Dorado County partners, has been awarded $389,000 in continued funding under the Governor’s Career Technical Education Initiative (SB 70/SB 1133), to raise the awareness of “middle skill” career opportunities among 6th through 12th grade students in El Dorado County schools. Middle skill careers are those that require some post-baccalaureate training, but may not necessarily require a Bachelor’s degree.In conjunction with several El Dorado County partner businesses, agencies and organizations (including the El Dorado County Office of Education, the El Dorado Union High School District, the Black Oak Mine Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College, P.G. & E., SMUD, the El Dorado Irrigation District, Sierra Pacific Industries, the Apple Hill Growers Association, the United States Forest Service, Marshall Hospital, Barton Health, fire fighting agencies, local child care businesses, wineries, hotels, and rafting companies) the Grant will place 6th through 12th grade teachers in paid summer externships at jobs related to the following industry sectors: Natural Resources, Early Childhood Education, Travel, Hospitality and Tourism, and Allied Health."
