“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. No presents, except if my birthday happens to fall on it. Making delicious turkey with all the sides, participating in the turkey trot to raise funds for the local food bank, and spending time with loved ones is so fulfilling. All one has to do is a random act of kindness to identify what and who they are grateful for. 

Research shows that people who regularly take time to notice things they’re grateful for enjoy better sleep, better relationships, and greater resolve toward achieving goals. They also show more compassion and kindness and are happier overall.   

I encourage you to share your gratitude, thank and recognize others for their extraordinary generosity, leadership, and commitment. We can all use more encouragement.  

I want to take this time to say thank you to YOU. Your kindness, compassion, courage, and dedication to career education IS noticed. Thank you for being amazing and for all you do to help others.

Spring 2022 Conference Planning is well underway,

leads to STRENGTHENING CONNECTION, PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION, SHARING the

voices of those who aren't being heard, and HIGHLIGHTING the great work that is happening all

community building, INNOVATIVE and FRESH ideas that encourage COLLABORATION,

⭐️ Submissions are open from October 25, 2021, to January 21, 2022.

Legislative Action Day is a full day of advocacy meetings between career education leaders and members of the California Legislature and their staff. CCCAOE, in partnership with W Strategies LLC, will schedule advocacy meetings for all participants and provide talking points and advocacy tips – all you have to do is travel to Sacramento and spend the day at the Capitol.

11:00 am – Schedule Meetings at the Capitol. Take what you have learned across the street, students, and educators. Box lunch on the go.

4:30 pm – Debrief Session – Join us back at the Hyatt to share stories, provide feedback on follow-up action items with members, and network with your peers.

Registration Price $75 - Student Price $40

Reservations at HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO are OPEN

Oh, the places you'll go, today is your day! Your mountain (insert - ocean & sand for Melody) is waiting so... get on your way! - Dr. Sesus

Thank you for your service to CCCAOE as a Regional Vice President, Deputy Treasurer, and Treasurer. Your contributions and dedication will always be appreciated. 

"The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the nation’s labor market. As educators working in the CTE space, we tend to look at unemployment rates to see what kinds of opportunities will exist for our students once they’ve completed our programs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), between August of 2020 and August of 2021 (the most recent month for which the BLS has released its data), the national economy gained nearly 6 million jobs, and the total unemployment rate over the same period fell from 8.4% to 5.2%. California saw a similar trend: the year-over-year change in the unemployment rate went from 12.3% to 7.5%, and the state added a little more than 104,000 new jobs. That’s excellent news for our students, but it only tells half the story."

California Community College Association for Occupational Education

MISSION -

VISION -

An education and career for everyone at anytime

Collaboration

Advocacy

Responsiveness

Equity

Empowerment

Relevance & Rigor

Service