“It was a pleasure welcoming California leaders to Sierra College to see the results of the hard work of faculty, staff, and students in changing lives,” said Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent/President. “Working closely with the local business community and with the support of our community and the State of California we are helping students find new opportunities.”
BIGGER PICTURE: Last year, Governor Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom launched California’s Family Agenda, which overhauled how California thinks about education and ensures all kids can access a quality education, be safe on campus, get healthy meals and mental health care, have the freedom to read books and learn history, and ensure parents have the right to actively participate in their child’s learning.
Shortly after the tour, the First Partner opened Governor Newsom’s Council for Career Education, which convened their first off-site meeting later that day on Sierra College’s campus. The Council includes members from state level leadership representing Tk-12 , higher education, labor, and the business community:
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Ben Chida, Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of the Governor
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Michael Drake, President, University of California
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Sonya Christian, Chancellor, California Community Colleges
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Kristen Soares, President, Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
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Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education
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Joe Stephenshaw, Director, California Department of Finance
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Dee Dee Myers – Senior Advisor and Director, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
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Jennifer Barrera, President and CEO, California Chamber of Commerce
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Jeff Freitas, President, California Federation of Teachers
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Stewart Knox, Secretary, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
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Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer, California Volunteers
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