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Jeffrey Luong and Carrie Gifford of the Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution recently visited the Hewes Educational Center to work with Culinary Arts students on mock interviews, coordinated by instructor Burke Lindquist. 👩🍳🏫👨🍳
Gifford, a graduate of the Culinary Arts program at Hewes, returned to share her experience and insight with current seniors. Luong emphasized the importance of passion and engagement, noting that a student’s excitement and long-term interest in the field often stand out during the interview process.
Through mock interviews, the Career & Technical Education students gained valuable experience in professional greetings, appearance, presentation, and knowledge of their craft.
Special thanks to Luong and Gifford for helping our students build confidence and professionalism through this experience!
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
The Ormsby Educational Center has announced its Career & Technical Education Students of the Month for March 2026!
🚗 Automotive Technology: Cameron Gentner of Springville
📚 CDOS/Multi-Occ: Aerin Carmelia of West Seneca
🌲 Conservation: Ethan Dietzen of Eden
🛠️ Construction Technology: Zayden Martin of Springville
💇♀️ Cosmetology: Angelie Bernal of Holland
👮 Criminal Justice: Pavel Bittner of East Aurora
👨🍳 Culinary Arts: Lily Lavin of Springville
🩺 Health Careers: Violet Schenck of Iroquois
📐 Pre-Engineering/Drafting and Design: Trinity Smith of Orchard Park
🐾 Small Animal Science: Maverick Craig of Holland
🐄 Small/Large Animal Science: Emilee Grigsby of Springville
Congratulations to all of these outstanding students!
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
Ahead of Spring Recess, the Hewes Educational Center hosted its first-ever CTE Spirit Week, an initiative that combined school pride, themed dress-up days, and a donation drive supporting the Ashville Food Pantry! 🥫❤️🍴
A friendly Junior vs. Senior competition helped drive participation, with students collecting non-perishable items throughout the week. By the end, juniors contributed 193 pounds of food, while seniors brought in 316 pounds.
A big shoutout to all students and staff for coming together to make a real difference! 👏✨
Read more here: www.e2ccb.org/news/hewes-cte-spirit-week-supports-local-food-pantry/
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
Looking for a fast path into healthcare?
E2CCB Adult Education’s Phlebotomy program gives you hands-on training and practical skills needed to work in hospitals, labs, and medical offices.
Train locally. Learn skills employers need. Start your healthcare journey here.
#E2CCB #AdultEducation #Phlebotomy #HealthcareTraining
Students in Explorers Post 125 from the Hewes Educational Center recently participated in an Easter event hosted by @Chautauqua Safety Village! Explorers received hands-on community service experience.
Thank you to the Safety Village for providing Explorers with opportunities to work with our community.
#BOCES #CTE #OpportunityMakers
Spring Wellness Day at the LoGuidice Educational Center offered Career & Technical Education students a chance to focus on self-care through a variety of engaging workshops! 🎨👏🌟
With support from the E2CCB Wellness Committee, community partners, and dedicated staff and student volunteers, the event continues to make a meaningful impact.
🔗 Read more: www.e2ccb.org/news/wellness-day-promotes-health-and-self-care-at-loguidice/
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
Turn your passion for helping others into a meaningful career.
The Practical Nursing program through E2CCB Adult Education prepares students with the knowledge, clinical experience, and confidence needed to succeed in today’s healthcare field.
Now offering new extended programming in Jamestown and East Aurora, making it easier than ever to take the next step toward a career that truly makes a difference.
#E2CCB #AdultEducation #PracticalNursing #HealthcareCareers #JamestownNY #EastAuroraNY
April is Autism Acceptance Month 💙
This year, we’re going beyond awareness and focusing on real stories, real voices, and real understanding. As part of our awareness campaign, we had the privilege of interviewing parents and their families to share their experiences, challenges, and the beautiful moments that come with raising and loving someone on the autism spectrum.
We’re excited to introduce our 4-part video series, where these families open up to help our community better understand autism in a meaningful and personal way.
Our hope is that through these stories, you’ll gain new perspectives, deepen your empathy, and learn something you may not have known before.
Stay tuned, follow along, and join us in celebrating acceptance, inclusion, and the power of listening 💙
Seniors in the Conservation/Natural Resource Management program at the Hewes Educational Center were back in the field, helping stock trout in local waterways as part of a hands-on learning experience. 🎣
The annual effort supports the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and is made possible through the continued partnership of the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. Students released buckets of trout at several local fishing spots.
With trout season opening April 1 for most inland waters, the timing is key. The DEC stocks more than 1.7 million catchable-size trout statewide from mid-March through early June.
Under the guidance of instructors Chris Hy and Jeff Angeletti, students gained valuable real-world experience while supporting New York’s natural resources.
#BOCES #E2CCB #CTE #OpportunityMakers
E2CCB families: we’re upgrading how we communicate! 📣
Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES is transitioning from OneCallNow to ParentSquare — a more modern, user-friendly platform for school-to-home communication.
Families with students enrolled in E2CCB programs can expect to receive ParentSquare registration emails (if you haven’t already registered). Those emails will walk you through activating your account.
📱 Download the ParentSquare app: https://www.parentsquare.com/engage/app-download/
🌐 Resources and support: www.e2ccb.org/parentsquare
To ensure you receive your registration email and future messages, please make sure your email address and phone number are up to date in your student’s school/program records: https://www.e2ccb.org/student-family-resources/parent-student-portals/
#E2CCB #ParentSquare