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
Evangelo Michas, Principal
Philip Donohue, Assistant Principal
The Center for Career Services' campus in Valhalla was bustling with activity as staff welcomed the students for the first day of classes.
After five years as an assistant principal at Orange-Ulster BOCES, Jaclyn De Lao joins the Center for Career Services as its new principal for the 2024-25 school year.
Students in the Sound Production program at the Center for Career Services can now earn up to 15 credits at Mercy University as part of a new articulation agreement.
“This is vital for my students,” Sound Production teacher Sean Harty Rivera said. “Mercy saw the value of our program and the value of what our students can be.”
Young students were given the opportunity to learn skills and explore potential careers during the Center for Career Services' first-ever Career Exploration Summer Camp. Students had the option to choose from 3D Modeling and Printing; Automotive; TV/Video Production; Commercial Art; Computer Coding; Construction; Cosmetology; Fashion Design; Sound Production; and Culinary Arts.
The Center for Career Services held its annual Recognition Ceremony on June 13, 2024, paying tribute to 336 members of the Class of 2024 who hail from Southern Westchester BOCES’ component districts. The event returned to the historic Westchester County Center for the first time in several years.
On a warm, sunny day in June, students from each of the Career and Technical Education programs gathered on the lawn of Southern Westchester BOCES’ Valhalla campus to celebrate the completion of the 2023-2024 academic year. There was music, activities, prizes, and ice cream.
Students from the Southern Westchester BOCES Valhalla campus were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their Career and Technical Education programs. Two ceremonies were held in the beginning of June to celebrate students in the morning and afternoon sessions, respectively. Each student at the ceremony was presented a certificate and a plaque to commemorate the occasion.
Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Career Services announced Amy Baez of New Rochelle High School as the valedictorian and Jae-Ah- Lee (Sarah Lee) of Edgemont High School as the salutatorian of the Class of 2024. Amy is in the Animal Science program and has enjoyed her time at SWBOCES learning about and caring for various animals. Sarah is in the Culinary Arts program where she enjoys growing her skills as a baker, as she creates decadent desserts.
The National Technical Honor Society chapter at Southern Westchester BOCES’ Center for Career Services inducted 43 new members. The students stood before their peers and family as they were honored and recognized for their achievements in CTE.
Students in the Cosmetology I program provided their expertise in hair and makeup as the TV/Video Production students captured the Fashion in Toyland show hosted by the Fashion Design and Merchandising program. The collaboration between the various programs proved to be an amazing experience for all the students involved.
Animal Science
Architecture
Automotive Technology
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.
