{"id":174472,"date":"2023-03-21T10:50:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T20:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=174472"},"modified":"2023-03-21T10:50:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T20:50:52","slug":"cte-celebrated-leeward-cc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/21\/cte-celebrated-leeward-cc\/","title":{"rendered":"Career, technical education celebrated at Leeward CC<\/abbr>"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Representatives from Leeward\u02bbs CTE<\/abbr> programs visit Gov. Josh Green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February was national Career and Technical Education (CTE<\/abbr>) Month<\/a>, and a highlight for Leeward Community College<\/a> was when Gov. Josh Green proclaimed it to be “Career and Technical Education Month” in Hawaiʻi<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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“Hawaiʻi<\/span> is experiencing a workforce shortage in crucial fields like healthcare, technology, skilled trades, agribusiness and creative media,” said Green. “Our administration is grateful to Leeward Community College for its Career and Technical Education, and Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs, which prepare students for highly needed jobs for Hawaiʻi<\/span>, now and into the future. This proclamation recognizes Leeward\u2019s contributions toward the career success of future generations, so they can continue to live and raise families here at home.”<\/p>\n

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Youth and adult learners in CTE<\/abbr> programs tend to be more engaged, graduate high school at higher rates, earn industry-recognized credentials, and go on to have lasting careers. Leeward CC<\/abbr> had 1,673 postsecondary CTE<\/abbr> participants out of the 6,523 in the state for the 2020–21 school year.<\/p>\n

Ron Umehira<\/strong>, Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s dean of career and technical education was among the 15 invitees to the signing ceremony.<\/p>\n

“We are grateful that Governor Green understands the importance of CTE<\/abbr> Month as a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value, rigor and relevance of CTE<\/abbr> and workforce development programs that we offer our students,” Umehira said.<\/p>\n

Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s CTE<\/abbr> celebration<\/h2>\n

At Leeward CC<\/abbr>, several events highlighted how CTE<\/abbr> programs educate students to become college and career ready, preparing them for high-wage, in-demand career fields.<\/p>\n