Ceres Community Collaborative Supporting programs where families and children can learn and grow! Ceres Unified School District 2503 Lawrence Street Sponsored by: Ceres, CA 95307 Meeting Minutes November 8 th, 2017 Welcome Julie Lynn Martin-Borba, Collaborative Coordinator Agenda review Julie thanked the following individuals for supporting the efforts of this group and in making each meeting a success. The Ceres Unified School District for providing the staff time for coordination of the Collaborative The Ceres Unified Grants Department staff for countless hours toward meeting preparation and set up. School sites for providing staff time to assist with inviting parents and to attend the meetings. Local business and community representatives for attending and supporting the efforts of the City and school district in providing programs and services to all the families and children of the Ceres community. Ceres Unified Child Nutrition Services for providing the lunch items. Ceres Unified Technology staff for providing technical support and set-up for every meeting. 1. Information Presentation 1. Cyber Safety and Security Chris Higle, Director, Technology Services, Ceres Unified Cyber hacking in 2016 cost consumers and companies more money than made through the illegal drug trade. 4,000 cyber attacks occur each day 1 in every 131 emails contained malware in 2016. Estimated annual cost of cyber crimes is $400 billion Cyber hackers target human behavior Recommended to set privacy settings on all social media accounts Don t open suspicious emails Don t give away personal information to an unverified source or over the phone Don t use the same password for all your items Properly dispose of your records (electronic and manual records) Mission Statement: The Ceres Community Collaborative is committed to meeting the needs of the families of Ceres and the surrounding community. We are dedicated to coordinating resources that empower and support individuals and families to learn and grow.
2. Creating Community Solutions 1. Career Technical Education Program Report Julie Lynn Martin-Borba, Grants Administrator, Ceres Unified School District During the 2016-2017 year, 1,867 secondary students participated in CTE courses. This represents 48% of all secondary students in grades 9-12 across the district. The Technology (Media Support & services) pathway boasts the highest enrollment counts of the nine CTE pathways in Ceres Unified, with 531 students enrolled in the 16-17 year. CTE courses are open to all secondary students. Many pathways are highly desired by students. For example, the Manufacturing Academy received over 150 applications for only 70 slots in the freshman class. The graduation rates of CTE students are comparatively higher than those of all secondary students in the district. To read the detailed annual report, please visit the Ceres Unified School District Career Technical education webpage at: http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/student_support/career_technical_education c_t_e_ 3. Upcoming Events and Partner Announcements 1. Upcoming Activities City of Ceres Parks and Recreation The Winter/Spring 2018 Activity Guide has been released. Copies are available for pick up at the Ceres Community Center The 30 th Annual Christmas Festival and opening of Christmas Tree Lane in Ceres is scheduled for Saturday, December 2 nd. The event will include performances from local groups, activity booths for children and a parade through Christmas Tree Lane. Volunteers are needed for set-up 12-3pm, running booths 5-8pm and clean up 7:30-9:30pm. Other activities are outlined in City of Ceres Winter-Spring Activity Guide For more information, please contact the Ceres Parks and Recreation Department at 538-5648. 2. Letters to Santa Charity Program Volunteers are needed to serve as secret shoppers for this program. If you are interested in serving as a secret shopper please contact Julie Lynn Martin-Borba at jumartin@ceres.k12.ca.us and note the date and time range you can volunteer. Volunteer Dates: November 18 th and December 2 nd Time frame 8am to 12pm each date. Shopping takes place at the Walmart in Modesto on north McHenry avenue. Mission Statement: The Ceres Community Collaborative is committed to meeting the needs of the families of Ceres and the surrounding community. We are dedicated to coordinating resources that empower and support individuals and families to learn and grow.
3. Turkey Trot - Ken Sylvia, Director of Mentoring, Youth for Christ 5K/3 Mile Walk/Run Turkey Trot located at Ceres Christian Church will be 11/23/17, check in at 7AM, race starting at 8AM Cost is $25 per person, all proceeds after costs to host event will go to Walter White and Westport Elementary Schools. Registration link https://www.loveceresturkeytrot.com/ For more information, please contact Adam Miller. Adam Miller 209.537.8931 www.cereschristianchurch.org 4. ASES Survey Michelle Madrigal, Administrative Assistant, ASES Program ASES After School Program Community Survey is conducted yearly to receive feedback on programs from parents. Survey was provided to attendees of the meeting. 5. Ceres Partnership for Healthy Children is hosting a Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 16, 2017. 2 Seating times. 5pm and 7pm. Reservations are required. Contact 209-541-0101. Location of the feast is the Ceres Community Center located at 2701 4 th Street, Ceres, CA. Remaining Meeting Dates for 2017-2018 February 7, 2018 May 16, 2018 Meeting Location Argus Multi-Use Building 2503 Lawrence Street, Ceres, CA 95307 Meeting Time 11:00 am to 12:00pm, lunch begins at 10:45 am. Please email Julie Lynn Martin-Borba at jumartin@ceres.k12.ca.us with any questions. Mission Statement: The Ceres Community Collaborative is committed to meeting the needs of the families of Ceres and the surrounding community. We are dedicated to coordinating resources that empower and support individuals and families to learn and grow.
Letters to Santa Charity Project Contact info: Julie Martin-Borba jumartin@ceres.k12.ca.us 209-556-1555 Volunteers are needed to assist with this project. 400 children in Ceres are being sponsored through this project this holiday season. Each sponsored child receives a clothing outfit, a toy and the child s family is given the food items to make a holiday meal. Volunteers are needed to serve as shoppers to pick out the clothing items for the sponsored children. Through a partnership with Walmart of Modesto (McHenry Ave), the Letters to Santa charity will be conducting two shopping days (4 hours each) to get the shopping done for 1,000 children total. If you are interested or know someone who is interested in serving as a volunteer shopper please read below. This is a great opportunity to earn community service credit. There are two dates when the shopping takes place. You will need to confirm with Julie 1 week prior to each date to let her know if you plan to participate and for how many hours. This helps with the overall planning of how long we anticipate the shopping to take place. Details: Shopping day #1 - Saturday, November 18 th Shopping day #2 Saturday, December 2 nd 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Walmart in Modesto on McHenry Ave near McHenry Bowl. You simply arrive and check-in with the Letters to Santa staff they will then give you an information sheet for an individual child and direct you to what needs to be shopped for. You then bring the items to the registers where the Letters to Santa staff will pay for them. You then get another form for another child and start all over. You can volunteer for as many hours as you want (i.e., 1 hour, 2 hours, etc.) Please email Julie your intent to volunteer, including the date and time range you plan to volunteer. There are 1,000 kids to shop for. Thank you for volunteering!