Regional partners host Power the Valley with Southern California Edison
On Tuesday, the Tulare County Office of Education and Kern County Superintendent of Schools welcomed students and educators to the first Power the Valley: Energy, Environment & Utilities Career Exploration event. The event was held in partnership with Tulare-Kings College & Career Collaborative, Central Valley Mother Lode, and Southern California Edison.
As a first-of-its-kind event in the region, the day focused on exploring careers that power communities – from energy and water systems to environmental protection and the innovative technologies shaping the future. One hundred and forty students from Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties had the opportunity to ask questions, try new things, and connect directly with professionals in the field.
The event featured experts from Southern California Edison; SEED Network; California State Parks; US. Green Building Council, Future Green Leaders Summit; Bakersfield College; and College of the Sequoias.
José G. González, a conservationist, was the keynote and a breakout session speaker. González is a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation. He is the founder of Latino Outdoors, as well as having served as a consultant-at-large at the Avarna Group and through his own consulting. He currently serves as the inaugural equity officer for the East Bay Regional Park District.
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~ José G. González, a conservationist, was the keynote and a breakout session speaker at the Power the Valley: Energy, Environment & Utilities Career Exploration event on Tuesday.
TK program offers six summer trainings
The Tulare County Office of Education’s Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program has organized six summer sessions for TK teachers, paraprofessionals, and district administrators.
The trainings, scheduled for June and July, include sessions on early math and early writing, trauma-informed care integrated with art, a 2025 DRDP training (Desired Results Developmental Profile), and a session on the first six weeks of TK.
Visit https://tcoe.org/UPK/Events for more information and to register for the trainings.
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