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County office highlights expansion of career‑technical education, internships and nearly $15 million in grants
Summary
MCOE staff described expanded CTE and ROP offerings, internships and a countywide job‑shadow day on April 23, and said the office has secured just under $15 million in grants since 2019 to support those programs.
Marin County Office of Education staff presented an update on career and technical education (CTE) and regional occupational programs (ROP), describing an array of internships, work‑based learning and new course offerings.
Jesse Madsen said the school‑to‑career program and ROP classes provide internships and work‑based experiences with "hundreds of employers" across the county. He highlighted a board job‑shadow day scheduled for the morning of April 23 involving about 30 employers, including Marin Sanitary and several county offices, to host students for short work‑experience opportunities.
Melissa Guerrero described new ROP offerings—digital audio, medical assisting, and a pilot "world of health care" class—and said partnerships with College of Marin, Dominican University and Santa Rosa Junior College provide articulation or early‑college credit for several CTE courses. Staff reported that since 2019 the office has brought in just under $15,000,000 in grants to support CTE expansion, and described targeted efforts to boost participation among female students and English learners.
