Hesperia 1 College & Career Updates
March 2024
March 2024
Hello, OFY Mustangs!
On behalf of your post-secondary team, Jason Brown-Galindo (Post-Secondary Counselor) and Ami Popineau (Career Pathways Coordinator), we welcome you to Hesperia 1 Counseling & Career Monthly Updates. If you want more information about how each can help you with your post-secondary goals, scroll down and find their links to book an appointment.
Counselor updates for this month's newsletter...
Mustangs,
My name is Jason. I am your Post-Secondary Counselor here at OFY Hesperia 1. In a nutshell, I help students with academic planning, planning for after high school, social emotional concerns, referrals to our school psychologist, and connecting students and families to different resources throughout our community. Tune in to our monthly newsletter to stay updated on the various opportunities and resources your post-secondary team (Ami and myself) have to offer. Feel free to stop by my desk anytime if you need anything, or reach out to me by phone/text or through email. Jasonbrown@ofy.org; (909) 243-3469.
Looking forward to meeting with you,
Jason
Military Panel @ Hesperia 2 on Main St - 3/12
Financial Aid Workshop for Seniors
CPC updates in this month's newsletter..
Hello, OFY Mustangs!
I am Ami Popineau, the Career Pathways Coordinator for Options for Youth Hesperia 1 school site. You'll be able to use this space to find new job openings and career path exploration tools. If you would like help with resume building, interview skills, and career exploration, please email apopineau@ofy.org.
Sincerely,
Ami Popineau
Career Pathways Coordinator
Community Event for Youth
Summer Internship Opportunities
* Applications due by March 14th, 2024
Ask your CPC Ami for more inforamtion!
Job Corner
Job Readiness Workshops with Your CPC
Are you looking for a job? Are you stuck on the steps to getting a job? Send an email to
apopineau@ofy.org to schedule an appointment with...me, Ami Popineau, Career Pathways Coordinator for Options for Youth Hesperia 1 school site.
Get help with:
- Creating a resume
- Exploring jobs that are right for you
- Interview skills
- Goal Setting
Job Readiness with Hawkeye Workforce
Get your Food Handlers Card with OFY!
Do you want to take the Food Handler's Card Training and Exam?
Career Exploration
OFY WIOA Career Pathways
What is a WIOA School?
We are a WIOA School!
What is WIOA? - WIOA is a Workforce development system that helps guide student learners on a path to sustainable careers. Options For Youth has partnered with a WIOA program to bring career pathways to your student, preparing them for postsecondary education and training, and ultimately success throughout their careers. This allows educators to fulfill these requirements through workforce training within academic instruction.
OFY WIOA Partner CAHELP
Career Path Exploration Tools at OFY!
Career Path Exploration with Transfr VR!
Explore Careers in:
- Automotive
- Construction
- Hospitality
- Public safety and more!
Career Path Exploration Session with Pathful!
You can book a session to learn how to explore your Career Path with Pathful Explore. Pathful Explore is a job shadowing website where you can get in-depth information about all the different career paths and the steps necessary to pursue them during and after high school.
Ask your Career Pathways Coordinator for more information!
Career Training at Victor Valley College
VVC is an excellent resource if you are interested in a vocational route, such as an athletic trainer, automotive, aviation, construction, criminal justice, emergency medical services, fire technology, nursing, real estate, welding, and more!
Mental Health/Community Resources
Before you go....
Have you completed your Workforce Opener?
Hesperia 1 Post-Secondary Team
Jason Brown-Galindo Post-Secondary Councelor
Ami Popineau Career Pathways Coordinator
Email: apopineau@ofy.org
Location: OFY Hesperia 1
Phone: (760) 983-1728