Career Based Intervention/Gates Mills

Career Based Intervention / Gates Mills

CBI-Gates Mills [Career Based Intervention]

Site: Gates Mills Environmental Education Center

CBI-Gates Mills [Career Based Intervention]
This program offers students an exploration of Horticulture-related careers. Half-day is spent at the Gates Mills Environmental Education Center or at work sites.
The other half-day is classroom time which includes Virtual Learning academics (Math, Science, English, Social Studies). While learning job skills, students will also gain knowledge in the areas of: employability skills, positive work habits, communication and interpersonal skills.
Participation guidelines:

At-risk students grades 8-9-10
Referral from guidance counselor and principal

CBI-Gates Mills: Mr. Sam McCracken

[email protected]

Education: Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute-Associates of Applied Science Degree; Kent state University (current).
Work Experience: Garden center-Manager, Cleveland Botanical Gardens-Head Gardener (6 yrs); Owner/Operator-company specializing in Landscape installations and Nursery sales (2 yrs); Gates Mills Environmental Education Center teacher (15 yrs) - 4 yrs/program assistant, 11 yrs/CBI Environmental Education Instructor.

Additional Information

A.C.E.

COURSE CONTENT
The student will learn:

Basic Landscape & Gardening Skills
Greenhouse Operations
Floral Design
Plant Propagation
Sales Techniques
Entrepreneurship
Portfolio Creation
Job Shadowing
Resume Writing
Interview Techniques

CBI

COURSE CONTENT
The student will learn:

Landscape & Gardening Skills
Floral Design
Sales Techniques
Plant Propagation
Greenhouse Operations
Public Gardening
Resume Writing
Interview Techniques
Computer Techniques
Virtual Learning Core Classes