For the first time, Southern Westchester BOCES and the Center for Career Services hosted a film festival. The FirstDance Film Festival was held on May 14, 2025 at Westchester Community College.
The Center for Career Services hosted an end-of-the-year presentation for Fashion Design & Merchandising students. The event's theme was inspired by a trip to the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan.
Students in Kurt Boysen's Construction/Plumbing class built an insect hotel as shelter for ladybugs and other insects at the request of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. The structure will serve the district's outdoor classroom in Sleepy Hollow.
First-year students in the program learned foundational skills to help them prepare to work with live patients at a nursing home when they return to school later this year.
With the 2024-25 school year nearing an end, students in the new Barbering program have learned a number of foundational skills required to become a professional barber.
Shane Gordon and Logan Pierre (Digital Cinema Production) and Jahani Valverde and JJ Hetzer (Emergency Medical Technician) earned gold at SkillsUSA New York in Syracuse. The result earned them a trip to Atlanta for Nationals in June.
Sound Production students visited HBO's studios in Manhattan to experience how sound editing can enhance television shows and films.
Dear Parents/ Guardians:
Welcome to the Center for Career Services! Our main goal is to prepare students for the world of work and/or post-secondary education. Students are provided with a variety of project-based learning experiences as well as authentic work opportunities through their chosen programs of study and our Work-Based Learning Department. These experiences help in creating well-rounded students who are prepared to excel in the 21st century workplace.
We invite you to peruse our program offerings linked below, both those in which you may have a student enrolled and others to gain a deeper understanding of the depth and breadth of industry-informed and marketable skills training and preparation we provide. Our instructors are experts in their respective fields and infuse their curricula with real-world experience and practical training.
Another important focus for the Center for Career Services’ staff is to provide social and emotional support to all our students. This support is important as our students transition into the workforce and/or post-secondary education. The Guidance team and school social worker support students to ensure these services are delivered.
We are pleased that students from so many of our SWBOCES-region component districts take advantage of the opportunities our programs offer. Please reach out to us any time you have a question or concern.
Sincerely,
Dahlia Jackson, Director
Jaclyn De Lao, Principal
Philip Donohue, Assistant Principal
For the first time, Southern Westchester BOCES and the Center for Career Services hosted a film festival. The FirstDance Film Festival was held on May 14, 2025 at Westchester Community College.
The Center for Career Services hosted an end-of-the-year presentation for Fashion Design & Merchandising students. The event's theme was inspired by a trip to the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan.
Students in Kurt Boysen's Construction/Plumbing class built an insect hotel as shelter for ladybugs and other insects at the request of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. The structure will serve the district's outdoor classroom in Sleepy Hollow.
First-year students in the program learned foundational skills to help them prepare to work with live patients at a nursing home when they return to school later this year.
With the 2024-25 school year nearing an end, students in the new Barbering program have learned a number of foundational skills required to become a professional barber.
Shane Gordon and Logan Pierre (Digital Cinema Production) and Jahani Valverde and JJ Hetzer (Emergency Medical Technician) earned gold at SkillsUSA New York in Syracuse. The result earned them a trip to Atlanta for Nationals in June.
Sound Production students visited HBO's studios in Manhattan to experience how sound editing can enhance television shows and films.
There will be eight student films shown at the film festival, and all eight films had a movie poster produced by a student in the Commercial Art program at the Center for Career Services.
Student participation has long been a hallmark of the Annual Car Show & Open House, which was presented in partnership with the Rock N’ Rods Car Club of Yonkers at the Center for Career Services on April 27, 2025.
The Center for Career Services hosted its annual Job Fair on April 9, 2025 — an event that provided students an opportunity to explore potential career paths.
Animal Science
Architecture
Automotive Technology
Barbering
CISCO
Collision Technology
Commercial Art
CISMAA
Construction/Plumbing
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Electrical Construction
Emergency Medical Services
Fashion Design & Merchandising
Nursing Assistant
Pre-Engineering
Security, Law & Policing
Sound Production
TV/Video Production
8:25 AM to 10:55 AM
Buses leave CCS at 11:00 AM
11:55 AM to 2:25 PM
Buses leave CCS at 2:30 PM
Interested in adult programs (18+)? Contact the Center for Adult & Community Services at 914-592-0849.
