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School-to-Careers
What is School to Careers? -- How can you get involved?

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Educators:
The Career Opportunity Centers established in all Washoe County School District high schools; the Academic and Career Services Department of the University of Nevada, Reno; and One Stop Career Center at Truckee Meadows Community College provide a focus for School to Careers and other career education opportunities. Among other services the Centers provide is an employer database listing employers willing to provide the following career education opportunities for both students and educators: Educator Externships, Job Shadowing, Student Internships, Mock Employment Interviews, Paid Work-Based Learning, Classroom Speakers, Field Trip Hosts, Business/Career Experts.

Washoe County Career Center contact persons are listed below, and can give you a complete overview of opportunities they facilitate:

Contact Name Phone Number   Contact Name Phone Number
Galena HS Ed Markovich (702) 851-5630 Reno HS Jane Houston (702) 333-5050
Gerlach HS Debbie Forster (702) 557-2328 Sparks HS Kathy Archuleta (702) 535-5550
Glenn Hare Carolyn Llewellyn (702) 333-5380 Washoe HS Kevin Rutherford (702) 333-5150
Hug HS Judie Elliott (702) 333-5390 Wooster HS Sharon Cossette (702) 333-5100
Incline HS Shelah Brown (702) 832-4226 TMCC Phil Johncock (702) 673-7220
McQueen HS Gwen Brown (702) 746-5856 UNR Jan Sloan (702) 784-4762
Reed HS Toni Cunning (702) 353-5700    

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This page last updated February 24, 1999