News Release

IWV & KRV Campuses

College Holds CARE and CalWORKs Workshop

June 19, 2007

Recently, the Cerro Coso Community College CARE and CalWORK's Programs offered an all day workshop at the Carriage Inn, Ridgecrest entitled: "Invest in Your Future." Thirty five students and seven staff members from the Indian Well Valley and Kern River Valley campuses participated in the workshop presented by the CARE Coordinator, Penny Talley (left); CalWORK's Coordinator, Paula Suorez (right); and CalWORKs Assistant, Cheryl Fitzsimmons (center). The activities for the day were designed to empower students mentally and physically in order to reach their academic potential. In addition, Cerro Coso Community College President, Dr. Mary Retterer spoke to the students at lunch sharing her own quest for an education to reach her dreams and how they too have the power to work through challenges and become the person they want to be. Students and staff enjoyed a day of self-empowerment, inspiration and camaraderie as a special end of the semester celebration.

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Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230