CTC STUDENTS COLLECT OVER 200 TOYS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
Holland, MI- For over 10 years, students in the Software and Game Development (S&G) program at Careerline Tech Center, a service of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, have organized and facilitated a Toys for Tots campaign as a community service project for the S&G program.
“Our student-led Toys for Tots event is a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit,” Emmanuel Martinez, Software and Game Development Instructor for Careerline Tech Center, said. “With over 200 toys collected, it's clear that our small acts can make a big difference.”
The S&G Student Leadership Team placed toy collection boxes in Tech Center classrooms as well as the front office and nearby OAISD Educational Services Building. Students are responsible for crafting and delivering motivational announcements over the PA, collecting and counting the toys, and then carrying the boxes of toys out to the Lakeshore Toys for Tots pickup truck.
Through facilitating the Toys for Tots campaign, students practice key employability and leadership skills such as organization, professionalism, and communication while impacting their community.
"Being a part of Toys for Tots and having the opportunity to give kids in need the toys they deserve for Christmas is one of my favorite parts of the holidays,” S&G Development program student and senior at Blair Ciolk, said. “I have had the pleasure of helping with Toys for Tots for the past two years and I'm excited to see how it develops in the future."
All Tech Center programs were challenged to contribute presents and the chance to win a pizza party for the classes. The Public Safety and Security Services program contributed almost half of the presents to secure the win.
“We look forward to continuing this tradition and hope to see even more programs join in to spread more joy and make the next event even more successful,” Martinez said.
Careerline Tech Center
Operated by Ottawa Area ISD, Careerline Tech Center prepares high school juniors and seniors for tomorrow's workforce by providing career and technical education in more than 25 career areas. CTC serves students from public and private high schools, as well as those who are homeschooled, within the following local school districts: Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Hamilton, Holland, Hudsonville, Jenison, Saugatuck, Spring Lake, West Ottawa, and Zeeland.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District works collaboratively with schools and communities to meet the educational needs of students of all ages in the Ottawa area. By pooling resources and providing services regionally, Ottawa Area ISD provides important programs and services to local K‐12 school districts, charter, parochial and private schools and adults in the most cost‐effective ways possible. To learn more about Ottawa Area ISD visit www.oaisd.org
Related News Articles
Holland, MI- Students and staff from Ottawa Area ISD buildings collected and distributed items to help students and families in the Ottawa Area enjoy Thanksgiving without a financial burden.
Holland, MI - Ottawa Area Center, a service of Ottawa Area ISD, recently earned the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Data Utilization award from Michigan's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MiMTSS) Technical Assistance Center for the 2022-23 school year for the collection and use of Behavior MTSS fidelity data to improve interventions and supports for OAC students.
Holland, MI-Careerline Tech Center (CTC) invites all area 8th-11th grade students, parents and other community members to the annual Open House event on Tuesday, October 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Twenty-nine career programs will be open to tour, and teachers will be present to speak with parents and students about the benefits of career/technical education including how to earn college credit, fulfill high school credit requirements, and gain real-world job experience while enrolled.
Holland, MI- Ten additional high-quality free and low-cost preschools through the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) are accepting applications for this school year to help ensure all children in the Ottawaarea are kindergarten-ready.
Holland, MI- Nearly 20 Career Development Facilitators and Career Specialists from Allegan Area ESA, Kent County ISD, Muskegon Area ISD and Ottawa Area ISD met at Careerline Tech Center in Holland on September 21 for the Regional ISD Career Collaboration quarterly session to collaborate and share best practices on career development activities for students in their counties.
