Feb 10 2009

Resources for Students, Parents, & Teachers

Jobs / Employment

COUNSELING
El Camino College Inglewood Center
- 310-330-4898  110 S. La Brea Avenue, Ste. #200 Inglewood, California 90301 F: (310)330-4897 The academic and vocational counselor is available on Mon & Wed 3:30-7pm for drop in counseling for K12, parents, students, and non-students. ID required. Computer classes available.

JOB FAIRS
June, annually: SCROC Job Fair
- www.scroc.com/jobfair.htm
2300 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA; 8:30am to 12:30pm; (310) 224-4238 
The SCROC Job Fair is a community-wide event to link area employers with job seekers. It is open to students, graduates and the public. This year we anticipate 100 companies and 4,000 job seekers. Full and part-time jobs are available. Bring 60 resumes.Dress for success! 

JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Southern California Regional Occupation Center -
www.scroc.com 
SCROC is a vocational training facility that provides job training and employment assistance. Training at SCROC replicates industry standards. Courses are open to high school juniors and seniors, persons age 16 or older and adults. 

Library

INGLEWOOD
Crenshaw-Imperial Library -
310-412-5403
11141 Crenshaw Boulevard; Valid library card needed. 

Inglewood Main Library - 310-412-5380 
101 West Manchester Boulevard; Valid library card needed. 

Morningside Park Library - 310-412-5400
3202 West 85th Street; Valid library card needed

Resources for Students, Parents, & Teachers

College / University

COUNSELING
Santa Monica College

COUNSELING
El Camino College Inglewood Center -
310-330-4898 
110 S. La Brea Avenue, Ste. #200 Inglewood, California 90301 F: (310)330-4897
The academic and vocational counselor is available on Mon & Wed 3:30-7pm for drop in counseling for K12, parents, students, and non-students.

SAVING FOR COLLEGE

Golden State ScholarShare College Savings Trust - www.ca529.com 
This program from the State of California helps families save money for college. Contributions can be withdrawn tax-free to pay for "qualified" higher education expenses. Find out more online or call toll-free at 1-877-SAV-4-EDU.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Inglewood Educational Foundation Scholarships
are available to the graduating students from Inglewood, Morningside, City Honors, and Inglewood Community Adult School. Scholarships range from $200 to $1,000. Please contact your school guidance counselor or Maurice Wiley, Inglewood Educational Foundation, at (310) 419-2705 for details.

Computer / Internet
COMPUTER / INTERNET USE

Crenshaw-Imperial Library - 310-412-5403
11141 Crenshaw Boulevard; Valid library card needed. 

El Camino College Inglewood Center - 310-330-4898  110 S. La Brea Avenue, Ste. #200 Inglewood, California 90301 F: (310)330-4897 The academic and vocational counselor is available on Mon & Wed 3:30-7pm for drop in counseling for K12, parents, students, and non-students. ID required. Computer classes available

Inglewood Main Library - 310-412-5380 
101 West Manchester Boulevard; Valid library card needed. Classes available in English/Spanish. 

Morningside Park Library - 310-412-5400 3202 West 85th Street; Valid library card needed.

CLASSES

El Camino College Inglewood Center - See listing in Computer / Internet Use
Inglewood Main Library  - See listing in Computer / Internet Use
Inglewood Community Adult School - 310-330-5225 
106 E. Manchester Blvd., Suite #350 Inglewood, CA 90301
Call to find out about class offerings.

Curriculum Resources

READING
Reading is Fundamental - www.rif.org
RIF is the program that brings free books for students at Inglewood schools every year. RIF also has excellent teacher resources and family reading activities for parents to do with children of all ages. 

Reading Resources from the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has compiled an "Editor's Pick" list of reading resources for parents

Educational Agencies
COUNTY
Los Angeles County Office of Education
- http://www.lacoe.edu
STATE
California Department of Education
- http://www.cde.ca.gov
FEDERAL
U.S. Department of Education
- http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml