Heidi Cabral, Program
Administrator
310-660-6780 or
hcabral@elcamino.edu
Target population:
Women interested in careers non-traditional to their gender
Goals:
To support and encourage women of all ages in advancing their
education in nontraditional career sectors.
Description:
The program started in July 2004 and includes
several activities: 1) One-on-one counseling and a peer support
network that meets bi-monthly. The peer support group features a
women in the trades speaker and tours of local business/industry; 2)
Tutoring in English and Math to improve college-required skills and
knowledge; 3) Mentoring by current women students enrolled in
industry/technical career areas; 4) Outreach to local employers to
develop apprenticeships for program participants; 5) Celebration of
Women’s Month by featuring a panel presentation of women in
non-traditional careers and touring local business/industries; 6)
Outreach to local high schools and adult schools by producing a
“fashion show” featuring women in non-traditional occupational work
clothing, describing the skills and knowledge needed for employment,
and the background of the model (who is employed in a
non-traditional occupation); and 7) Partnering with Tech Prep, the
College’s Robotics Academy and Career Center, as well as local
businesses to promote and support the program. The program is in the
process of forming an Advisory Committee. Since the program is not
quite one-year old, it is still in the process of planning and
implementing activities that meet the needs of women wanting to
enter nontraditional occupations.
Facilities, equipment, materials:
The program is in the process
of securing a dedicated room to act as a program center.