NBC Education Nation

Maestro Itzhak Perlman Joins AMIT Children to Reveal AMIT Kfar Batya: Israel's $70 Million Epicenter of Educational Transformation

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

There will also be a tribute to Marguerite Werrin, z"l, a dedicated AMIT board member who recently passed away.

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  • There will also be a tribute to Marguerite Werrin, z"l, a dedicated AMIT board member who recently passed away.
  • 'An Evening with Itzhak Perlman' celebrates AMIT's 15-year commitment and $70 million dollar investment to bring AMIT Kfar Batya campus and AMIT Gogya's new headquarters to fruition.
  • The event will include a preview of AMIT Kfar Batya and an unveiling of the AMIT Kfar Batya time capsule.
  • This directly speaks our goal for AMIT Kfar Batya," says Shari Safra, AMIT Vice President, Financial Resource Development.

The SEMI Foundation Launches Career Platform to Diversify and Grow U.S. Semiconductor Workforce

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Monday, July 11, 2022

 MILPITAS, Calif. and INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Foundation, the non-profit arm of SEMI, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit membership organization working to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners, today announced the launch of the SEMI Career Exploration Platform, designed to strengthen access for underrepresented workers to educational and employment opportunities in the U.S. semiconductor industry and to grow its talent pipeline. The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.

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  • The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.
  • "The SEMI Career Exploration Platform will help expand and diversify the industry's talent pool by making it easier for people to chart a rewarding career path."
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform matches users' competencies and interests with occupations most likely to lead to career success and personal fulfillment.
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform is funded by Strada Education Network , a CAEL collaborator, and the SEMI Foundation.

The SEMI Foundation Launches Career Platform to Diversify and Grow U.S. Semiconductor Workforce

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Monday, July 11, 2022

MILPITAS, Calif. and INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Foundation, the non-profit arm of SEMI, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit membership organization working to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners, today announced the launch of the SEMI Career Exploration Platform, designed to strengthen access for underrepresented workers to educational and employment opportunities in the U.S. semiconductor industry and to grow its talent pipeline. The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.

Key Points: 
  • The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.
  • "The SEMI Career Exploration Platform will help expand and diversify the industry's talent pool by making it easier for people to chart a rewarding career path."
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform matches users' competencies and interests with occupations most likely to lead to career success and personal fulfillment.
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform is funded by Strada Education Network , a CAEL collaborator, and the SEMI Foundation.

New Documentary Showcases Stories of Inspiring People Acquiring the Skills They Need to Excel in Work's Shifting Landscape

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Monday, May 2, 2022

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit career exploration company Roadtrip Nation is excited to start off the month of May with their new documentary, "Skill Shift." Presented by KQED, "Skill Shift" is now airing nationally on public television stations and is available to watch online at rtn.is/skill-shift.

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  • Presented by KQED , "Skill Shift" is now airing nationally on public television stations and is available to watch online at rtn.is/skill-shift .
  • Erin is fascinated by hands-on careers of all varietiesfrom welding to photography to animal conservationand she's eager to settle on a specific path forward.
  • Ian knows that his passion is helping students connect with fulfilling career pathsbut right now, he's trying to find the best path forward for him.
  • Entering its 13th year, CreateTV featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming is distributed by American Public Television.

National Nonprofit Roadtrip Nation Launches Multi-Year Initiative to Bring Stories Led by Formerly Incarcerated People to the Forefront

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The main pillars of this initiative are:

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  • The main pillars of this initiative are:
    A full-length documentary from Roadtrip Nation highlighting the stories of three formerly incarcerated people as they navigate reentry, which will air on public television in 2022.
  • A website that spotlights stories and resources for formerly incarcerated people, and those involved in uplifting them, in order to connect people to career training and pathways.
  • "We're thrilled to be partnering with Roadtrip Nation in an effort that will introduce millions of viewers to the challenges that formerly incarcerated people face.
  • Roadtrip Nation humanizes career exploration through story and empowers individuals to connect their interests to fulfilling lives and careers.