This past June, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias (BGCS) took eight Club members on an unforgettable trip to Washington D.C. The group consisted of CEO Galen Quenzer, Unit Directors Star Ramos and Christian Cervantes, and eight members, ages 13-18, of the Ivanhoe and Farmersville Boys & Girls Clubs. The trip served as an […]
Westlands Water District is proud to announce the eight recipients of its 2021 Westside Scholarship, which recognizes and rewards exceptional academic achievement and leadership shown by graduating seniors at area high schools. “Westlands is proud to recognize these outstanding students, whose accomplishments and achievements are points of great pride for the communities on the westside […]
The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center is offering two QuickBooks trainings starting in January. 44.5% of small to medium businesses in California are challenged by a need for QuickBooks training. The Training Resource Center wants to respond to that need. QuickBooks Level I will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays, July 19 – […]
West Hills College Lemoore received a generous donation from American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. In a recent blog post, Ms. Scott said, “Because community-centered service is such a powerful catalyst and multiplier, we spent the first quarter of 2021 identifying and evaluating equity-oriented non-profit teams working in areas that have been neglected.” She went […]
The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center (TRC) has been awarded two grants to support California’s Central Valley food and agricultural industry by providing affordable food safety trainings. With many of their trainings being delivered live online, the TRC is excited to start offering some of these classes in person! Depending on the training […]
West Hills College Lemoore announced that James Preston will serve as Interim President at the Lemoore College, effective July 1, 2021, following current President Kristin Clark’s selection as West Hills Community College District Chancellor. Since joining the district in 2000, James Preston’s roles include West Hills College Lemoore Vice President of Educational Services, Dean of […]
As the early-morning sun rose higher over the Valley farm, Veronica Mendez García and other farmworkers cut grapes in the leafy vineyard. A few minutes before 8:00 a.m., García left her mother in the field. She walked to a nearby break table with her laptop and logged into a class at Fresno Pacific University. García […]
University Preparatory High School (UPHS) was named a California Distinguished School. The two-year honor was awarded by the California Department of Education (CDE) based on the school’s performance and progress with the state indicators specified on the California School Dashboard – indicators that include test scores, suspension rates, and conditions and climate. This spring, the […]
The COS Training Resource Center is offering several upcoming short-term classes. These classes include Microsoft Excel, Business Writing and Supervisory Academy. Microsoft Excel is offered at three different skill levels and will go over how to use Excel, how to enter formulas, advanced formulas, creating charts and more. These classes will be offered in two […]
Students who want a quicker start to their careers now have a three-year option at Fresno Pacific University. Bachelor’s degrees in several areas of business, along with English, biology, mathematics and chemistry are now available in three years in addition to the traditional four-year program, thanks to graduation pathways that include all classes within three […]