CBC Hosts Alice Welding Lab Ribbon Cutting thanks to the JET Grant Coastal Bend College was named as a recipient of the Texas Workforce Commission’s Jobs and Education for Texans Grant. The College presented a check in the Amount of $272,196 from Emily Clodfelter, the JET Director. CBC used the funds from the grant to renovate the welding lab at the CBC-Alice site.
A ribbon cutting and open house were held December 3. CBC welding students were joined by dual enrollment students from Alice High School. A plasma cutting table, which integrates a desktop computer to cut out designs from metal, welding machines, a new venting system, compressors, and other welding supplies were purchased with the grant monies.
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Constitution Day at CBC Kingsville On September 17, CBC Kingsville celebrated Constitution Day. At the festivities were State Representative J.M. Lozano, Fire Chief Garcia, CBC President Dr. Beatriz Espinoza and Author Diana Lopez. Students were taught the importance of our constitution as well as guidance from some of our great Hispanic leaders.
YOU CHOOSE! The YOU CHOOSE! recruitment event is one of the largest career expos for high school students in the coastal bend with over 2,000 students in attendance. All of the workforce programs were showcased at this event. The welding and nursing trailers were on display with live demonstrations by faculty members. We are thankful for the opportunity to show off our wonderful faculty members and our welding and nursing trailer.
