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CTE Newsletter: March

🍀💚Have Luck Finding Your Ideal Career! 💚 🍀

CTE Newsletter:March 🍀💚Have Luck Finding Your Ideal Career! 💚 🍀

🌎 Explorer a World of Opportunities! 🌍 🌎 Explorer a World of Opportunities! 🌍

💐You have 2 weeks off! To find your opportunities!💐 💐You have 2 weeks off! To find your opportunities!💐

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Volunteering Volunteering

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Pebble Beach is Looking for CULINARY Volunteers!

Pebble Beach food and Wine needs you! The Pebble Beach Food and Wine event is taking place Thursday April 10th – Sunday April 13th. All volunteer inquiries can go to the below email address. We’ll need several culinary volunteers, so any availability that students may have can be helpful.


PBFWVolunteers@pebblebeach.com

Volunteer Center | United Way Monterey County

Volunteer Center | United Way Monterey County

United Way Monterey County partners with Community Builders, a volunteer platform for Monterey County which is promoting local volunteer opportunities related to COVID-19 pandemic relief. Please click here to learn more about local volunteer opportunities available through Community Builders.

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Upcoming Volunteer Events

Upcoming Volunteer Events

California State Parks

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Ohana volunteer opportunities

Ohana volunteer opportunities

Become an Ohana volunteer and help transform mental healthcare for our kids.

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Teen Conservation Leaders | Monterey Bay Aquarium

Teen Conservation Leaders | Monterey Bay Aquarium

Applications will open February 2025As a Teen Conservation Leader, students develop important job and life skills, build self-confidence and earn community service hours.

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Blue Zones Project | Get Involved

Blue Zones Project | Get Involved

Getting involved with Blue Zones Project is a great way to connect with other community members as you inspire each other towards greater health and happiness.

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Friends of the Marina Library

Friends of the Marina Library

Hello and welcome, We're thrilled to announce some exciting changes at Marina Chamber of Commerce that we believe will significantly enhance our relationship with the businesses we represent. As part of our ongoing commitment to serve our community better, we have...

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Foster academic excellence by becoming a tutor at one of our four afterschool Homework Centers. Help support the learning of 1st-6th grade students in subjects like Math, English, and Science. Assigned Homework Centers may include Cesar Chavez Library, Sherwood, Roosevelt and Los Padres Elementary Schools.

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The Village Project Is looking for You!

The Village Project, Inc. (TVPI) was founded to meet the needs of the underserved African-American community. We now provide services and advocate for the Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and the LGBTQ+ community. We provide vulnerable adults, children, and families from historically underserved communities in Monterey County with culturally appropriate mental health services, educational support, and social advocacy so that they can become self-sufficient, self-directed, and self-determining members of the community. Volunteer today!

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Monterey Public Libraries

Year round:

"The Volunteer Program connects the public to the City of Monterey through active volunteer participation with City programs and projects, resulting in a strong partnership between the community and the City to support a safe and enriched quality of life for everyone."

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City Of Seaside

Seasonal:

City of seaside is looking for coaches and referees for Soccer Sat. Mornings. They are also looking for referees for the season. Practice is in the evening games on the weekend. Seasonal commitment, all resources provided for coaching, all equipment provided. This opportunity provides students a free opportunity to play sports and be mentored by a community member. You can be the positive influence in a kids life! Email Mrs. Blaze for more information or contact For more information, please contact Alfred Becerra: abecerra@ci.seaside.ca.us.

Jobs Jobs

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City of Monterey is hiring

16+ Summer Jobs :

Role Summary: The city of Monterey is hiring for a multitude of Summer Jobs and has a number of volunteer opportunities available. Check out their page!


  • Be 16 years of age or older.
  • Be able to work the hours and days required by the position and program.
  • Be able to provide your own transportation to and from work.
  • Be able to meet personal appearance and dress code standards.
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City of Pacific Grove hiring

16+ Part Time and Temporary :

Role Summary: The city of Pacific Grove is hiring a camp counselor, lifeguard, and sports assistants which all require a minimum age 16. These paid positions work with diverse populations in the city of Pacific Grove and range in pay scales. Click the picture to go to the website and review job descriptions and requirements.

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Santa Catalina School Job Openings: After Graduation

Seasonal Summer:

Role Summary: Santa Catalina School, a nationally recognized PreK-12 independent, Catholic school in Monterey, California, seeks seasonal summer camp counselors for Summer at Santa Catalina. Summer at Santa Catalina serves 300-plus girls through day and resident summer camp programming from June to August. This position requires a positive role model who can build relationships with campers and their families, lead various games, and oversee free play and activities. Camp counselors report to the Director of Summer at Santa Catalina, caring for and supervising girls in grades 2-10, and live in dormitory housing on campus providing resident supervision for campers.

Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T2306) at TARGET

Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T2306) at TARGET

Learn more about applying for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T2306) at TARGET in Marina, CA

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Cashier & Front End Services

Cashier & Front End Services

Cashier Smile, greet, and thank customers with a positive attitude Stand for long periods of time while checking out customers quickly and accurately Keep your area clean and presentable Answer customer questions and help them with their needs Be available to assist associates across the store as needed Cart and Janitorial Ensure customers have a great first and last impression Gather carts from the parking lot Operate equipment to move carts from the parking lot to inside the store Clean restrooms, salesfloor, and parking lot as needed Have a positive attitude in all weather conditions.

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Service Team Member in Marina, California, United States of America | Stores at Michaels Stores

Service Team Member in Marina, California, United States of America | Stores at Michaels Stores

Apply for Service Team Member job with Michaels Stores in Marina, California, United States of America. Stores at Michaels Stores

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HG791 Sand City 70181-LP Customer Service Associate I in Sand City, CA, 93955 | Loss Prevention at TJX Companies

HG791 Sand City 70181-LP Customer Service Associate I in Sand City, CA, 93955 | Loss Prevention at TJX Companies

Apply for HG791 Sand City 70181-LP Customer Service Associate I job with TJX Companies in Sand City, CA, 93955. Loss Prevention at TJX Companies

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Hiring at Marina and Monterey locations
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Cinemark Theater Member:

16+ Part Time:

Role Summary: Cinemark Team Members create a welcoming environment for our Guests. A Team Member is quick, accurate, and knowledgeable about movies, special events, upcoming attractions, pricing, promotions, etc. The Team Member strives to ensure the highest quality in everything served. Being familiar with the operation, this individual will answer guest questions while ensuring a heroic guest experience. Additionally, Team Members may work cross functionally as an Usher, Box Office or Concessionist as staffing needs

Hiring at the Sand City Location:
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Panera Restaurant Team Member- Cashier

16+ Part Time:

Role Summary: As a Cashier, you're in charge of welcoming customers, taking their orders, helping them have a great experience, and sending them off with a smile. Come share good eating and craveable food with the best customers in town.

As a Cashier at Panera, it's up to you among other tasks to:



  • Ring up orders quickly and accurately.
  • Know our menu.
  • Help customers with questions or requests.
  • Deliver excellent customer service in every circumstance.
  • Convey energy, warmth, and a passion for good eating.
  • Step in and support your manager and team
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AutoZone Sales Associate (16 and 17 Years Old)

16-17 yr old Part Time:

Role Summary: This requisition is part of AutoZone’s Rising Star program for applicants 16-17 years of age. If you are 18+ years, please apply to any of our other open requisitions. We welcome young talent to our organization. If you are 16 or 17 years old, our Rising Star program is the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career in retail. As a part-time Retail Sales Associate, you play a crucial role in creating an exceptional shopping experience for our customers. You’ll help drive sales through delivering WOW! Customer service by going the extra mile though understanding customer needs and solving their problems.

Hiring at the Monterey Location:
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Hot Topic Sales Associate:

16+ Part Time:

Role Summary: Join the loudest store in the mall! We're looking for music and pop culture fanatics to help create the best experience for our customers. As a Hot Topic Sales Associate, you'll be a huge part of our success by providing the best customer service, ensuring that fellow fans can get their hands on the merch they love. You'll share your fandom knowledge, stock and replenish products, and help merchandise the store in a visually appealing way, all while being hyper-focused on the in-store experience.

Hiring at 3 of the Monterey Locations:
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Chipotle Crew Member:

16+ Part Time:

Role Summary: At Chipotle, we've created something special; a better place to eat and work. Here, you'll be part of a team that is working to cultivate nourished community where wholesome food is enjoyed every day. To achieve this mission, we provide exceptional training and a clear career path - over 80% of our managers are promoted from Crew. But that's not all - we also offer all our employees a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, and health insurance and up to $5,250 a year in tuition assistance, If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, apply today.

Internships and Summer Programs Internships and Summer Programs

Intern Program | Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum

Intern Program | Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum

The MCARLM High School Intern program is a yearlong paid position for four selected local junior and senior student applicants. The program provides the participants with mentor-based opportunities that help the students hone their communication skills, improve public speaking skills, gain work experience, and learn to work as part of a team.

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The Science Internship Program (SIP)

The Science Internship Program (SIP)

Learn how you can make a meaningful impact to sustain our work and advance our vision. Thank you!

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Apple Maker Academy: Summer Program

Summer Program:

This program is for rising high school sophomore and juniors attending school in the United States, including the District of Columbia, and US territories. You will learn the basics of product development using Apple tools and systems. Selected students will receive Apple equipment to support their participation.


The Apple Maker Academy is from June 23, 2025 - Aug 1, 2025, with a few days before and after to accommodate travel. This program is an intense 6-week experience that requires complete dedication and commitment. By submitting an application you agree to attend the entire 6-weeks, including weekends, and have checked with your family prior to responding. Your experience will take place at multiple Apple facilities across Silicon Valley and if selected you will stay at a local University with the other students. This dorm residency experience, meals, and transportation are included. Express your interest by March 9, 2025 at 11:45PM. Spots are limited. Students will be notified if they were selected by the end of March 2025.

Become An Intern - DigitalNEST

Become An Intern - DigitalNEST

Build the career of your dreams. Become a bizznest intern Through bizzNEST, Digital NEST's intern-powered digital media agency, interns produce work that drives client results, gain hands-on professional work experience, develop professional (soft) skills, and receive career coaching and mentorship to build the career of

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STEM Internship:

Summer 10 week Internship:

The Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy offers several in-person positions for high school and college students interested in astronomy and astrophysics through a 10 week summer internship program. Interns work one-on-one with MIRA’s research astronomers on current research problems including: star formation, gravitational lenses, earth-threatening asteroids, comets, stellar atmospheres of unusual stars, stellar flares and activity, asteroseismology of evolved stars, polarimetry of stars and planets, and astronomical instrumentation. Specific projects depend on current staff interests and intern qualifications.

Application is open in Feb- Mar
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Hospital Internship Internship SVMC:

Summer Internship:

This five-week program is a collaborative effort with Salinas Valley Health, and Hartnell College, and R.O.P./Health Academies. Our purpose is to expose high school students, recruited primarily from local health academies, to health-careers through classroom presentations, job shadowing, and group research projects. During the program, students develop an understanding of hospital organization, diagnosis, care plan development, patient assessment, and treatment.

Programs for High School Students

Programs for High School Students

Below is a list of programs to explore. Each program is different, so follow the links and contact the program directly if you have questions. For example, many have financial aid or fee-waiver program available. Each program has different application deadlines and some offer sessions outside of the summer months.

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🥼🦺HOW TO GET YOUR WORK PERMIT👔👕 🥼🦺HOW TO GET YOUR WORK PERMIT👔👕

What is a Work Permit?

What is a Work Permit?

Marina High School serves students and is located in Marina, CA.

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Work Permit

Work Permit

Seaside High School serves students and is located in Monterey, CA.

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📝 How to write a Cover Letter ? ✍🏻 📝 How to write a Cover Letter ? ✍🏻

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Cover letter Guide From Monterey County HR

Need to know what your cover letter should look like and how to write one, take a look at this short guide for cover letter writing.
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Monterey County Effective Interviewing

CSUMB's Guide to cover letters, resumes, and more!
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California Department of GS

California Department of General services Labor breaks down how to write a cover letter
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How To Write a Cover Letter (With Examples and Tips)

While cover letters are not always required, many hiring managers still rely on them to gauge an applicant's skills, experience and background.
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How to write a standout cover letter

Learn what a cover letter is, why you need one and what to include
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How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like You (and Gets Noticed)

Here's an awesome resource from Harvard about writing a cover letter!

🍀 CTE: Schedule for the Month 📆🍀 🍀 CTE: Schedule for the Month 📆🍀

🔴 SHS - numbers in Red

🔵 MaHS - numbers in Blue

⚫ Black- Both schools

MaHS : Need To Meet? MaHS : Need To Meet?

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SHS: Need To Meet? Click Here!! SHS: Need To Meet? Click Here!!

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Announcements, Events, and Opportunities! Announcements, Events, and Opportunities!

MaHS CTE!

Cove Take Over! Come by to hear some great music, play games, and enjoy a snack as CTE takes over the Cove! Sign up on MINGA!

SHS Robotics Fundraiser!

Support the Spartan Robotics team to help them go to competitions by attending the Nico's Ice Cream fundraiser. On March 12 Nico's Ice Cream will be donating a percentage of their proceeds to the SHS Robotics club . From open to close all you have to do is go to Nico's Ice Cream and buy ice cream! 711 Cannery Row Suite H, Monterey, CA 93940

Do you want to be a chef?

Check out this amazing scholarship you can apply to in order to turn your dreams into a reality!

Job fairs!

It is the season for job fairs, Monterey County Works posts multi employer job fairs, and there are plenty more! There are job fairs in EVERY industry! When preparing for a job fair you should have updated copies ( at least 5), certifications, transcripts, and letters of recommendations. Every industry is different and depending on the industry what you want to bring to a job Fair in your portfolio will change. Stay tuned for April's CTE Newsletter for more information on what to do, what not to do, and what to bring to a job fair.
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💛💙💜Highlights from a busy CTE Month! 🤎💚🧡 💛💙💜Highlights from a busy CTE Month! 🤎💚🧡

MaHS and SHS participated in learning about all Health programs at MPC! MaHS and SHS participated in learning about all Health programs at MPC!

MaHS at Natividad learning about RN, flight nurse, EMT, Surgeons, and more! MaHS at Natividad learning about RN, flight nurse, EMT, Surgeons, and more!

SHS Entrepreneurship at The Farm Discovery At Live Earth SHS Entrepreneurship at The Farm Discovery At Live Earth

SHS Culinary Teaching OTE students how to make homemade granola! YUM! SHS Culinary Teaching OTE students how to make homemade granola! YUM!

SHS, MaHS, and MHS Job shadowing the MPC Athletic Trainers! SHS, MaHS, and MHS Job shadowing the MPC Athletic Trainers!

SHS Culinary Service learning at Gathering For Women SHS Culinary Service learning at Gathering For Women

MaHS Digital Music attended School Yard Rap in San Francisco! MaHS Digital Music attended School Yard Rap in San Francisco!

SHS Culinary Sushi Demo SHS Culinary Sushi Demo

Student Resources Student Resources

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Marina Mental Health Reouces

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Know Your Rights: Immigration Update

Know Your Rights: Immigration Update

We want to assure you that our schools are safe and your student is safe while they are on our campus no matter their or their parents' immigration status.

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Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education serves students and is located in Monterey, CA.

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Student Resources

Student Resources

Career Technical Education serves students and is located in Monterey, CA.

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Wellness Center - For Teens

Wellness Center - For Teens

Positive Thinking How to make positivity stick- Caitlin Haacke ThinkUp- Affirmations &Motivation Journaling

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Mental Health Resources and Support Strategies

Mental Health Resources and Support Strategies

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District serves K-12th grade students and is located in Monterey, CA.

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District News District News

CTE on MPUSD NEWS !

See what CTE can do for you in the MPUSD CTE Month Video featuring some wonderful Mariners and Spartans.

Career Technical Education at Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (2025)
News | Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

News | Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District serves K-12th grade students and is located in Monterey, CA.

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District Calendars

District Calendars

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District serves K-12th grade students and is located in Monterey, CA.

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Newsletter Archive Newsletter Archive

CTE Newsletter: January

CTE Newsletter: January

CTE Newsletter: January - New year, New Semester, New opportunities! by Blaze Ray | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, businesses and more

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CTE Newsletter: February

CTE Newsletter: February

CTE Newsletter: February - 💗 We LOVE our CTE 💗 by Blaze Ray | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, businesses and more

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Work Based Learning Specialist
Brodriguezray@mpusd.k12.ca.us
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