CIP Berkeley Newsletter September 2017

Welcome Back CIP Berkeley Sharks!

SPOTLIGHT Excitement is in the air at CIP Berkeley as we kick start our 2017-2018 Program Year. Our fantastic five new students have completed orientation,

Inside: Changes at CIP Celebrations Corner

returning students are settled back into their apartments, and our skilled and devoted staff have officially started fall programming. This fall marks CIP Berkeley’s 10-year anniversary, and there is no doubt in our minds that this year will be an

Staff of the Year The Fantastic Five Center Relocation

incredible and productive program year.

-Pilar Page, Assistant Program Director

Upcoming Events

Changes at CIP Each year allows us to bring positive changes to CIP Berkeley.

This includes a few additions and changes to our staff and student body. We are delighted to welcome the following new staff to our CIP team:

Sean Milani Student Support Specialist Advising & Life Skills

Paulette Tran Student Support Specialist Life Skills

Mark Abelson Student Support Specialist Academic Skills

Genee Ramsay Licensed Clinician

Berkeley Staff members all have advanced degrees and bring valuable skills to their positions, including specialized trainings in the areas of assessment, education, life skills, psychotherapy, career development, and mental and physical health. We are fortunate to have their expertise, experience and passion on our team.

Please visit: http://cipworldwide.org/cip-berkeley/berkeley-staff-profiles/ to learn more our amazing CIP Berkeley staff and their commitment to our students.

We are currently actively interviewing to add an Academic Coordinator and a Career Coordinator to our team.

Celebration Corner: 10 Year Staff Anniversary

Yasin Johnson Life Skills Coordinator

“Yasin Johnson has been a very dedicated employee at CIP for the last 10 years, and has worn many hats along the way. He always strives to challenge and support our students to the best of his abilities. He continuously brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and passion daily to the life skills department, while supporting the growth and development of the team. Staff would describe Yasin as trustworthy, well-rounded, a great listener, and someone you can always lean on for advice.�

Please congratulate Yasin on his 10 years of dedicated service.

-Sean Milani, Student Support Specialist

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Staff of the Year

Mallory Hubl, Wellness Coordinator

Jeff Beauregard, Head Student Advisor “If you were to look up the word earnest in the

“Mallory is the definition of a team player, and

dictionary, you would probably see Jeff’s picture.

there are no obstacles that she cannot overcome.

He shoots from the hip with professionalism,

She always goes above and beyond to support our

intelligence and kindness. He is singularly

students and our team in the most creative and

interested in the success of our students and he

caring ways. She always brings a warm and

is a great collaborator and ally.”

friendly smile every day to CIP.”

-Mike Vaughn, Social Skills Coordinator

-Klint Schahrer, Admissions Coordinator

The Fantastic Five We are beyond excited to introduce our fantastic five new students: Crystal T. Elliot M. Josh O. Lauren M. Nick C. The fantastic five joins us from their hometowns of Castro Valley, Oakland, Orinda and San Ramon.

Their hobbies and talents include bowling, dancing, drawing, playing video games, singing, weight lifting, listening, playing and making music, an appreciation and interest in the fine arts and, of course, sports.

Photos are available on our Flickr page at https://flic.kr/s/aHskZCkkg2 3

Center Relocation CIP Berkeley will commemorate its 10-year anniversary this fall. To accommodate our need for additional space for the 2017-2018 year, we relocated to 2150 Shattuck Ave, Suite 250 in the heart of downtown Berkeley.

Our new location is on the 2nd floor and overlooks the Berkeley BART plaza, providing easy access to student apartments, Berkeley City College, UC Berkeley, Trader Joe's, and the BART station. The new space will serve as a hub for student activities.

September 4: Labor Day Holiday September 16: Experience CIP October 27-29: Parent Weekend

Check our website for more information on upcoming events: http://cipworldwide.org/cip-berkeley/berkeley-program-calendar/