The Magazine For The Center For Workforce March – May 2020 .
The Magazine for the Center for Workforceand Community DevelopmentMarch – May 2020
FORCEForce is a quarterly magazine created and distributed by the Centerfor Workforce and Community Development at Lee College. Thepublication consists of course offerings, testimonials, and personaland professional development opportunities designed to enrichlives. Dedicated to fulfilling the non-credit, continuing educationalneeds of our community, and working toward serving the diversepopulation of nontraditional students, the CWCD is a strong force incommunity development.About UsLee College’s Center for Workforce and Community Development(CWCD) offers a variety of non-credit programs, courses and classesfor individuals who are on a journey to professional and businesssuccess or who want to enhance the quality of their personal livesby: learning new skills, acquiring knowledge that’s useful in theworkforce or their daily lives, increasing their physical fitness level,developing a new hobby or just having fun.Mission StatementThe CWCD is dedicated to providing high quality, non-credittraining opportunities and services designed to enrich lives.PhilosophyWe believe in students as our clients, employers as our most importantresource, and quality education as our most important product. Quality educationInstructors with real-world experienceAffordable and convenientCaring and supportive staff who will guide you every step of theway Lifelong learning opportunities for individuals of all ages todevelop personally or professionally Career-ready in a relatively short period timeContact UsCenter for Workforce and Community Development909 Decker Drive, Baytown, TX 77520Office: 281.425.6311 Fax: 281.425.6855www.lee.edu/workforceOffice HoursTue.-Thu.: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.Sat. & Sun.: ClosedFOLLOW US@Lee College Partnering with Liberty County. 3Lee College Education CenterRebel Round Up for Dual Credit Students . 4Rebel Round-Up and Manufacturing Day. 4Lee College partnering withLiberty County EMS for EMT course offering. 5GRADcafé. 6Adult Basic Education. 7Ask Tena. 8Kids at College. 9Student Success.10Faculty Spotlight.11Book Round-Up.12Why Us?Mon.: 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.Fri.: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.IN THIS ISSUECenterforworkforceWorkforce Training. 14-16Healthecare.16Senior Adult. 17-20Wellness Center & Open Swim.19Business & Professional Development. 21-23Small Business Development Center.23Risk Management Institute. 24-26Customized Corporate Training.27Financial Assistance and Payment Plans.27aa/eeo2 FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 Easter Rodeo.13Front and back cover photography: Fly Thomas Photographywww.lee.edu/workforce
WORKFORCE &COMMUNITYNEWSLee College Partnering withLiberty CountyFor more than 85 years, LeeCollege has been dedicatedto offering world classacademics and workforce trainingto the community, but for LibertyCounty residents that meanttraveling more than 40 miles toattend classes. To address thisneed, Lee College in partnership with South Liberty Countylaunched The Lee College Education Center in South LibertyCounty.Opening in January 2014, LeeCollege Education Center of SouthLiberty County (LCEC) joinedforces with five independentschool districts: Liberty, Dayton,Hardin, Anahuac and Hull-Daisettato form the Dual Credit Institute (DCI). Together, theyare working to provide affordable, quality educationand workforce training to an historically underservedcommunity.The DCI was opened with generous contributionsfrom the five local ISDs, the Dayton CommunityDevelopment Corporation,Liberty CommunityDevelopment Corporation and the Greater TexasFoundation. The South Liberty location also offerssenior adult programs, Kids at College programs, andfast track, customized workforce training classes. Inaddition to dual credit for school districts, LCEC offersevening college courses to fit the workforce schedule.www.lee.edu/workforce FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 3
WORKFORCE &COMMUNITYNEWSLee College Education CenterRebel Round Up for Dual Credit StudentsThe Lee College Education Center (LCEC), South Libertycampus offers a dual credit program where high schoolstudents enroll in college courses and receive simultaneous academic credit from both the college and the high school.Dual credit students pay a reduced tuition and fee rate of 125per course, per semester. More and more students are takingadvantage of the time and money-saving option, in Fall 2019dual credit enrollment at LCEC reached 196 students, an almost63 percent increase from Spring 2019 enrollment.Also this year, LCEC hosted its first Rebel Round-Up—a two-dayback to school welcome for all dual-enrollment students. TheRebel Round-Up provided an excellent opportunity for prospective and returning students to meet classmates, get a Lee CollegeID, explore different training programs and career paths, and gettips on how to be successful in dual-credit courses.“We are honored to open the doors to new and returningstudents at the Rebel Round-Up,” said Liberty EducationCenter Manager Wesley Wells. “Our dual-credit program servesstudents from Anahuac, Dayton, Liberty, Hardin, and Hull-Daisetta, offering coursework in high-demand technical fields.”Lee College Teams Up for Manufacturing DayIn response to the growing demand for manufacturing industryprofessionals, Lee College hosted a Manufacturing Day event onFriday, October 11, 2019. Manufacturing Day is a celebration ofmodern manufacturing and its goal is to inspire the next generation of manufactures. The college joined forces with Dream It. DoIt., Southeast Texas Foundation, and INEOS Olefins & Polymers tohost 45 students from the Liberty and Dayton Independent SchoolDistricts at Lee College in Baytown and the INEOS plant in La Porte.The event was designed to help students learn about the high-wage,high-skill jobs available in the Houston Gulf Coast region—and toconnect these students with educators who can help prepare themfor these in-demand careers. Students spent the morning at LeeCollege where they learned about the educational offerings relatedto the petrochemical field, and took part in hands-on activities withcollege faculty.Students also had the opportunity to tour the INEOS Olefins andPolymer Battleground Manufacturing Complex and speak withemployees to learn why they selected their particular careers, aswell as what they can expect at entry-level, mid-level, and advancedlevel positions in the plastics industry.4 FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 www.lee.edu/workforce
WORKFORCE &COMMUNITYNEWSLee College partnering withLiberty County EMS for EMT course offeringThe growing demand for healthcare professionalsprompted the Lee College Center for Workforce andCommunity Development (CWCD) to partner with theLiberty County Emergency Medical Services (LCEMS) to launchan Emergency Medical Technician Training program at theSouth Liberty Campus.“We’re so happy to be partnering with Lee College’s Center forWorkforce and Community Development as the EMT Programin Liberty County is a highly sought-after program and willgreatly enhance our community,” said Mike Koen, ExecutiveDirector of LCEMS.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment from2016 to 2026 for EMTs is expected to increase by 15 percent,www.lee.edu/workforce while the average growth rate for all occupations is sevenpercent. The program offered by Lee College will preparestudents for the National and State certification examination.The course is a 50-session training program and is designedfor anyone interested in working in public safety including fire,police and ambulance operations. The program offers a combination of both classroom and hands-on clinical training in orderto prepare students to administer care in emergency situations.Vice President of Workforce and Community Development atLee College Dr. Angela Oriano added, “In addition to providingan educational pathway for students interested in the healthcare field, our goal is to see the program build a robust poolof highly-qualified EMTs to serve the growing needs of ourcommunity.”FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 5
GRADcaféGRADcafé offers FREE services to help you decide on a careerpath, apply to college, and find the financial aid you need.Whether you want to attend college to get a degree, or workon a certificate in a professional trade, we are here to guideyou through every step of the way. All services are free ofcharge and are available in Spanish. The services are providedvia group forums (workshops, tours, presentations, etc.) andone-on-one, walk-in basis and include: Career Exploration & Planning One-on-One Advising College Application Assistance Resume Building College & Career Workshops SAT & ACT Preparation College Exploration & Workshops Short & Long-term Goal Setting Essay Writing Assistance FREE Wi-Fi & Coffee FAFSA/TASFA AssistanceTMVisit us in-person at 909 Decker Dr., Baytown, TX 77520,call 281.425.6804, or email us at info@gradcafe.org.Hours: Mon. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tue. - Thu. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.gradcafebaytowngradcafebaytown6 FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 gradcafewww.lee.edu/workforce
WORKFORCE &COMMUNITYCOURSESADULT BASIC EDUCATIONAdult Basic Education General Education Development English as a Second LanguageA partnership between Harris County Department of Education’s Adult BasicEducation and Lee College offers the community a path to education andcareers. The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program assists adults in obtainingthe knowledge and skills necessary for work, further education, family self-sufficiency, and community involvement. General Education Development (GED)classes are held at the Adult Learning Center. Students are required to attenda student orientation where a test assessment will be provided.Lee College Education Center - South LibertyCounty (LCEC)1715 TX-146, Liberty, TX 77575 832.556.5660Adult Learning Center (ALC)101 S Whiting St, Baytown, TX 77520 281.425.6536Student Orientations are held throughout theyear. Call for more information.Adult Basic Education/Literacy (Free)English as a Second Language (ESL) (Free)This course includes instruction in literacy, basic reading,writing, and math skills for adults with no schooling through a7th-grade reading level. Upon successful completion of curriculum, the students are ready for GED classes.M-TH8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.M-TH6 p.m.-9 p.m.Adult Secondary Education/GED/HSE (High SchoolWe offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adultswhose original language is not English. Our ESL programincludes conversation, pronunciation, writing, and reading.These areas apply to any of the ESL class levels. Students will beassessed on their verbal and writing skills in order to be enrolledat their ESL level. Call 281.425.6536 for more information.Morning classes are from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Evening classes are from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.Equivalency) (Free)Ingles Como Segundo Idioma (ESL) (Gratis)Instruction will prepare students to take the GED test. Afterpassing the test, the student can receive a high school equivalency certificate from the Texas Education Agency. To beeligible, the student must be beyond compulsory school ageand officially withdrawn from public school. Computerizedinstruction is available.M-TH8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.M-TH6 p.m.-9 p.m.Ofrecemos classes de Ingles Como Segundo Idioma (ESL) paraadultos cuyo idioma original no es él Ingles. Nuestro programade ESL incluye conversacíon, pronunciacíon, escritura, y lectura.Estas areas se aplican en cualquiera de los niveles de clasesde ESL. Los estudiantes seran evaluados en sus habilidadesverbales y de escritura para poder ser inscritos en el nivel de ESLque les corresponde. (Harris County Department of Educationen colaboracíon con Lee College Adult Learning Center). Llame281.425.6536 para mas informacion.Classes matutinas: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Classes nocturnas: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.www.lee.edu/workforce FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 7
Dear Tena: I have a lot of things I want to do in school, but I can’t get toclass because I don’t have transportation. How can I do well in class ifgetting to school is a problem for me?– One-Car Family ManDear One-Car Family Man,Transportation has been an obstacle for many of our students who areeager to return to school seeking better opportunities for their careers. Weare here to help provide information about transportation services in theBaytown and surrounding areas through Harris Country Transit during thecourse of your certificate program. In recent years, Harris County Transithas extended its Baytown-La Porte-Houston Shuttle services providingresidents with transportation alternatives. Please stop by our office formore information including bus schedules and information on discountedrates.Dear Tena: I want to earn a certificate in healthcare to find a better job,but it’s hard to pay for both school and rent. How can I do both?– In the RedDear In the Red,When budgets are tight, paychecks seem to be gone before they come in.And when rent is due, it’s hard to even consider finding additional fundsfor school. First off, rest assured that many of our certificate programs offerfinancial assistance and payment plans. We are here to help you find a wayto ease the financial burden so you can successfully complete the programof your choice and reach your career goals. In addition, our departmentworks with a local nonprofit organization to offer rent assistance to thosewho qualify. The Love Network of Baytown (formally Love, INC.) is a networkof churches that brings church groups, volunteers, and neighbors togetherto change the lives of others and help those in need. It’s not an easy situation, but options are available! Please contact me for more information.Dear Tena: I have a family situation where I’m living with a guardian whois not my legal parent. This makes applying for financial aid really tough.What can I do?– Caught in the MiddleDear Caught in the Middle,Some of our students have been in need of legal services and advice onlegal issues for topics including custody and guardianship—specificallywhen it comes to filling out financial assistance applications and obtaining immunization records. In addition to the personal challenges thesematters bring to our students, some find that they cannot afford legalrepresentation to remedy the situation. Our department works with theMarcelous-Williams Resource Center to connect individuals in need oflegal assistance to available resources in their community. Contact metoday for more information on case management services or visittalentyieldcoalition.org.8 FORCE Magazine March - May 2020ASK TENA“You’re not reading this byaccident. This is your sign.Take the next step and becomethe person you were meant to be.” – Tena NightingaleTena Nightingale is the Success andCompletion Coach for the Center forWorkforce and Community Development. With over 15 years of experienceworking for Lee College, Tena is the “Go-To”mentor for questions and advice relatingto educational and career guidance. Emailyour questions to cnightingale@lee.edufor a chance to be included in the nextissue of Force Magazine. Questions fromprevious, current, or prospective studentsare welcome and remain anonymous.Contact Ms. Tena at 281.425.6311 orby email at cnightingale@lee.edu
Kids at CollegeThere’s a New “Kid” in Town!There is a new “kid” in town at the Lee College Center for Workforce and Community Development Kids at College department. We are excited to welcomeKatherine Norland as the new program manager! She comes to Lee College fromTexas public school education as a high school English teacher,special programs director and principal of a PK - 12 campus. Afterretiring from public education, she continued to dedicate her lifeto the children in her community. This new position with Kids atCollege allows her to do just that for kids in all of the communitiesserved by Lee College and the Center for Workforce and Community Development.“What an exciting opportunity this is for me to further my commitment to provide positive, meaningful and lifelong experiences forchildren,” said Norland. The purpose of Kids at College is to furtherchildren’s knowledge in science, technology, engineering, arts andmath (STEAM); career fields. Local leaders in each area of instruction design the approved curriculum for each camp. Additionally,the group collaborates with Black Rocket to offer some fantasticSTEAM camps. All of the Kids at College camps involve structuredinstruction and activities, along with fun and engaging material.Camps are designed for children ages 5 – 17.Please watch for the Kids at Camp 2020 program informationrelease in March 2020. This summer’s program offers camps basedon the latest survey results, discussions and research. The goal isto offer a variety of camps based on the interests of the parentsand children in the community. Kids at College Summer 2020promises to empower and motivate kids to step into their futures.The program is honored to serve children as part of Lee College’ssummer camps! Registration begins early April 2020. For moreinformation, email workforce@lee.edu, or call 281-425-6311. Welook forward to seeing you and your children in Summer 2020!www.lee.edu/workforce “What an excitingopportunity this isfor me to further mycommitment to providepositive, meaningfuland lifelong experiencesfor children.”FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 9
“When opportunitypresents itself, don’t beafraid to go after it.”STUDENT SUCCESSJustin MagallonJustin Magallon’s journey toward success beganwith the summer classes he took at the LeeCollege Education Center (LCEC).He wasrecruited by the Peter Hyland Center – an alternativehigh school campus in Goose Creek CISD – for LeeCollege’s summer program and has never looked back.He’s now a successful graduate of the Electrical HelperCertificate program with a great career.Immediately after completing the course at the LCECin August 2019, Magallon was hired as an electrical helper for Shermco Industries in the DominicanRepublic, and then in California. As an electrical helper,he works daily with master electricians, instrumenttechs, protection and control techs and a number ofengineers. Magallon credits his time at Lee College forjump starting his career.10 FORCE Magazine March - May 2020 www.lee.edu/workforce
FACULTY SPOTLIGHTJames Keyes, NCCER electrical instructorIf you read Force magazine regularly, you may have seen anarticle featuring James Keyes as a student success story. Thestory spoke of the trials and tribulations Keyes faced in lifeand how applying for the Industrial Craft Training Programthrough Lee College’s Center for Workforce and CommunityDevelopment was the turning point in his life.Keyes has seen his fair share of hard times and setbacks. By thetime he was 15-years-old, Keyes was battling with financialinstability, chronic underemployment and drug addiction. Hedropped out of high school during his junior year after fathering two sons. “I dug myself in
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