The United Peachtree Corners Civic Association (UPCCA) is offering two $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors who reside in Peachtree Corners.The 2023 Scholarships will be awarded to students who have made the commitment to volunteer outside of school hours during their high school years.
The winners will be chosen strictly on their participation in community service. Thank you for helping the UPCCA reach out to the appropriate students. Up to two scholarships may be awarded, with one honoring the life of the late Debbie Mason. Information for becoming a member of UPCCA can be found here, or contact UPCCA president Matt Lombardi at 770-548-2989, or visit our website http://www.UPCCA.org.
Two Gwinnett high schools win statewide culinary arts awards
Two Gwinnett schools took top honors at the Georgia ProStart Invitational in statewide competition for the culinary arts. Seven schools competed with Berkmar High School and Maxwell High School of Technology winning the competition. They will represent Georgia at the premier national high school culinary arts and restaurant management competition in Washington, D.C., on May 2-4.
Additionally, chef James Bryant of Berkmar High School was named the Georgia ProStart Educator of Excellence for his excellence in the classroom.
These schools will join over 80 teams from across the country to vie for top high school culinary and restaurant management honors as well as almost $200,000 in scholarships to support their future aspirations in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The three-day event will feature two days of powerful culinary and restaurant management competition, and an awards dinner. The top five teams from the culinary and management competitions will earn scholarships to continue their restaurant or food-service education.
Supported by the Georgia Restaurant Association, ProStart is a high school program that gives students interested in food service and hospitality careers a head start by teaching culinary techniques and management skills through an industry-driven curriculum. Upon completion of the ProStart program, students receive an industry-recognized certificate, and employers get well-prepared, enthusiastic employees.
Registration open for students for natural resources workshop
The Natural Resources Conservation Workshop (NRCW) is available to Georgia’s Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. This workshop focuses on the value, protection, and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, forestry, soil, and water resources, including conservation in Georgia’s mining industry. The workshop gives students a taste of college life while delivering valuable insight into careers through their counselors and instructors.
The 2023 NRCW will take place June 11- 16, 2023 on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. The Workshop features field trips, classroom instruction, and recreational activities. Students scoring well on the Workshop exam may be awarded a college scholarship. A limited number of scholarships are awarded based on exam scores and specific scholarship guidelines and criteria.
Sponsorships are available through local Soil and Water Conservation Districts for students to attend at no cost. Transportation options are also available. Registration is available through May 1 at www.abac.edu/nrcw .
Three factors drive increased enrollment at Gwinnett Tech
Gwinnett Technical College has increased enrollment numbers for the third consecutive semester. Spring semester 2023 has recorded an almost 10 percent boost in enrollment over a year ago. As a result, more than 8,400 students across the region are entering the classrooms at Gwinnett Tech for career opportunities.
Dr. D. Glen Cannon, president of Gwinnett Tech, attributes this surge in enrollment to a few key factors:
- Enhancements: Opening the new Emerging Technologies building and renovation of Building A dedicated to computer information systems, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, as well as a renovation to the library, student life center, and additional science labs.
- High schoolers: Students from public, private, and home schools earning college credits while still attending high school through the College’s Dual Enrollment programs.
- Programs: Opening new and expanding academic programs to feed high-demand careers such as Driverless and Driver Assist Systems, Rapid Transit Technology, AWS Cloud Solutions, iOS App Development in Swift, and Ford ASSET Automotive program.
Dr. Cannon states, “Our enrollment growth is a great indicator of students realizing we offer the skills needed in today’s competitive job market. Employers want to know what you can do and bring to the table, not where you went to College. There is a strategic fight for talent right now, and Gwinnett Tech is providing programs for careers in the most high-demand and attractive fields. We just opened our new $50 million Emerging Technologies Building, and our Health Programs are being maxed out. In addition, we are one of the few institutions to offer all the professional construction trades and are the leader at this point in Electric Vehicle training. I believe the College is on a growth trajectory for the foreseeable future.”
Newspaper names GBC among top workplaces for 2023
Georgia Banking Company (GBC) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
Craig Addison, chief human resources officer, says: “Work is better when you know and trust the people around you and there is nothing like winning together. Employee satisfaction isn’t solely about money, it’s about sharing a common sense of community, of being, and that creates the kind of atmosphere to support our employees’ delivery of better, holistic solutions for our clients.”
With the rapid growth of GBC, investments have been made in training, learning and development, celebratory and community experiences, and recognition and rewards programs, all aimed at creating and sustaining a positive work culture and employee engagement. At the heart of everything GBC does is the desire to cultivate opportunities for growth for employees and customers, support our communities, and ensure that businesses and consumers are in a position to prosper and thrive.
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