March 24, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – Registration is now open to join SUNY Ulster’s human services department, AdultEDge counselor, current students, and alumni on Wednesday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discover how a human services education can help those interested in advancing or beginning a career.
This Zoom event is organized as a casual conversation about SUNY Ulster’s new Chemical Dependency Counseling Concentration and Direct Care Practice Certificate. Participants will learn about degree types and flexible scheduling options for those who need to balance the demands of a busy life, as well as financial aid and application steps.
According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, employment in this field is projected to grow 25 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Most chemical dependency and direct care counselors serve in outpatient care centers, individual and family service agencies, residential treatment centers, and in private practices.
To register, visit calendly.com/sunyulster/hs. Upon registration, you will be provided with a Zoom link. For questions, contact Celeste Emmons, Enrollment & Success Counselor at adultedge@sunyulster.edu.
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In 1955 Claudette Colvin was just 15 years old. She had to take the public bus to and from school each day. At this time in our nation’s scandalous history, there were many rules that Black Americans had to abide by. One such rule was that if all of the “white” seats were filled on the segregated busses, then Black passengers had to forfeit their seats and stand at the back of the bus to accommodate the White passengers.
Colvin recalled from the day of her arrest that, “History kept me stuck to my seat. I felt the hand of Harriet Tubman pushing down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth pushing down on the other.”
In later years Colvin was recognized for her actions and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement but, for her, it was almost too little, too late. She has always maintained that she isn’t angry that she didn’t get more recognition at the time, only disappointed.
Arnaldo Sehwerert, Regional Director shares, “SBDC’s free business counseling services has provided much needed support to local entrepreneurs for 35 years, during good and bad times. And, SUNY Ulster continues to assist in this contribution to the wellness of the local economy.”
Sam Kandel’s client, Pine Ridge Dude Ranch, was awarded SBDC Tourism Business of the Year. Mike Offner, who took ownership of the ranch after its owner passed away suddenly worked closely with employees to bring the ranch back to life under the guidance of SBDC’s Sam Kandel. Sam Kandel notes, “Serving the needs of the small business community in Ulster County is a distinct honor. What we at the SBDC invest in time and energy with our clients, the community gets back in spades with investment, job creation, and economic prosperity.”