Chamber Leaders Provide Networking Training for Oceanside Students

In March, staff and volunteer leaders from the Oceanside Chamber partnered with the GEAR UP Oceanside program to provide high school students with training in networking. The hour-long session, hosted by Chamber staffers Scott Ashton and Porsche Copeland, along with Ambassadors Robyn Carlson, Gina Roman and Anthony Anselmo, provided students with an overview of how to effectively build a network as they approach their next steps after high school. Students rotated through five different stations and received coaching on a various networking related topics at each station. Topics covered included Preparation, Listening Skills, How to Share about

Yourself, Benefits of Having a Strong Network, and Building Long-Term Relationships.

A follow-up session was planned to allow the students to implement what they learned in a “live” networking session with local business leaders.

Latest Socal Workforce Videos

HIGHLIGHT CAREERS IN FOOD SERVICES, CHILDCARE AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES

The Chamber recently added several news videos to the regional workforce collaboration, www. SOCALWorkforce.org. SOCAL is a collaborative program between education and industry created by

Tri-City Medical Center, the San Diego North Economic Development Council and Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Greater Escondido, San Marcos and Encinitas Chambers of Commerce. The vision is to give middle school, high school, post-secondary students and transitioning adults an opportunity to gain insights into career pathways, while allowing businesses and local organizations to participate in these students’ career exploration. The newest Oceanside videos feature team members from North County Roastery, Children’s Paradise and Mission Auto Care discussing their careers in the food service industry, child care and automotive. For information about highlighting your business’ career opportunities on SOCALWorkforce.org, please contact Scott Ashton at 760-722-1534.

CHAMBER RECOGNIZES FOUR OF OCEANSIDE’S RISING STARS

At its February Rising Star Student of the Month breakfast, the Chamber had the opportunity to recognize four of Oceanside’s amazing high school seniors. The Rising Star Program aims to champion students that have overcome significant challenges in their lives while managing to keep on track with their education. The Chamber honors one high school senior each month from each of our area high schools at a breakfast event. The students are each given the opportunity to share their stories of resilience and persistence and will be invited to apply for scholarships through the Oceanside Chamber Foundation. Pictured above (from left to right)

Fofogaolepapa “Foga” Lolomatauama of El Camino High School, Angelique Paulson of Pacific View Charter School, Mayor Esther Sanchez, City of Oceanside, MyDuyen “Athena” Ngo of Oceanside High School, Ana Jarillo Sanchez of Surfside Academy. Currently the scholarship pool is close to $30,000. To contribute to the scholarship fund or learn more about the program, please visit www.RisingStarOceanside.com.