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Union Apprenticeship, Training Forum Taking Registrations

2009-03-20

SAN BERNARDINO - Students can discover about opportunities to earn money while they are still learning at the Union Apprenticeship and Training Forum on May 16 at the National Orange Show.

The free event, which is open to students, parents, counselors and teachers, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Damus Room at the National Orange Show, which is located at 689 S. E St. in San Bernardino. Participants should enter the fairgrounds at Gate 7 on Arrowhead Avenue.

Examples of some of the trades participating are electricians, operating engineers, plumbers, pipe-fitters, surveyors and roofers. Students will have the opportunity to experience hands-on demonstrations, and apprenticeship coordinators will relate their trades to real world applications. San Bernardino County Superintendent Gary Thomas will welcome students to the event.

Even though the event is free, participants must register for the Apprenticeship Forum prior to May 8. To register online for the event, go to http://oms.sbcss.k12.ca.us.

The event is sponsored by the Central Labor Council AFL/CIO of San Bernardino and Riverside counties and the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools' Alliance for Education program. Partners include Regional Occupational Programs, Operating Engineers Training Trust and the Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Journey Training Program.

In addition, there will be a student drawing for a laptop computer, a personal donation by Malcolm and Helene Driggs.

For more information, contact Crystal Lopez at the County Schools office at (909) 386-2636.