[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 4 (Thursday, January 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E12]
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                SCHOOL-TO-WORK PARTNERSHIP WITH JOBLINK

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                            HON. ROBIN HAYES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to rise 
today and submit for the Record the initiative that my own Cabarrus 
County in North Carolina has taken to promote the School-to-Work 
partnership with JobLink.
  I am thrilled that the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce has 
developed these innovative strategies to better our community. The 
benefits that our neighbors, friends, and families will gain from the 
Workforce Development Week 2000 will be life long.

                    Workforce Development Week 2000

       Whereas, Workforce Development issues impact every facet of 
     our community and are at the forefront of American Society in 
     the new millennium; and
       Whereas, the School-to-Work Partnership of Cabarrus County 
     and the Cabarrus County Job Link Center work together, with 
     and through a medley of agencies to provide opportunities for 
     the future and present workforce; and
       Whereas, the School-to-Work initiative is a partnership 
     between Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools and 
     the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce; and
       Whereas, the Workforce Development Steering Committee of 
     the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce promotes dialogue 
     between the Chamber and top administrators from the school 
     systems and colleges, as well as implements community wide 
     workforce development initiatives; and
       Whereas, businesses, jobseekers, and others will be 
     supported by employment and training services, information in 
     a customer friendly manner, and staff who are caring 
     professionals from various assisting agencies, and
       Whereas, on January 29, 2000 the Cabarrus Career Fair 2000 
     will be held at the Carolina Mall in Concord from 11:00 am to 
     5:00 pm, and will provide students and citizens of all ages 
     positive interactions with over 50 different careers in the 
     Cabarrus Region; and
       Whereas, on February 2, 2000 the Cabarrus Region will team 
     with the National Groundhog Job Shadow Day initiative to 
     place students during the month of February with a mentor in 
     the ``World of Work''; therefore, students are able to 
     experience the importance of academics, communication skills 
     and teamwork; and
       Whereas, on February 3, 2000, the Cabarrus County JobLink 
     Center, which was presented a charter on October 19, 1999 
     from the Centralina Workforce Development Board, will host an 
     Open House Celebration from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at 2275 
     Kannapolis Highway, Concord; and
       Whereas, the School-to-Work Partnership and the JobLink 
     Center will provide Cabarrus County with training, 
     information and services vital to a competitive workforce 
     that will be successful in a global economy.
       Now therefore, be it resolved, That the Week beginning 
     Saturday January 29, 2000 to Friday February 4, 2000 is 
     hereby proclaimed as ``Workforce Development Week 2000'' in 
     the Cabarrus Region, and urge our citizens to become familiar 
     with the services and benefits offered by the School-to-Work 
     Partnership and JobLink Systems in our community.

     

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