CCDC’s Rocker honored as School Nurse of the Year
Sandy Rocker, RN, MSN, certified school nurse at the Child and Career Development Center, was chosen as the recipient of the School Nurse Excellence Award for the South East Region of Pennsylvania.
DOWNINGTOWN — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced that Sandy Rocker, certified school nurse at the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) in Coatesville, was chosen as the recipient...
14 new LPNs graduate from CCIU program
On Thursday March 16, 2017, students in the full-time CCIU Practical Nursing Program, located in Downingtown, became the 120th class to graduate from this program.Row 1 left to right: Kendra Anderson, Larissa Wilkins (Salutatorian), Dylan Harding, Brandi Trego, Kayla Draper (Valedictorian), Rachael Dupree (Valedictorian).Row 2 left to right: Tedescha Short, Amanarys Santana Rivera, Destinee Merrick,...
CCIU partners with teachers on shoe contest
The 2016 winning designer, Hannah Williams from Coatesville Area School District 9-10 Center.
DOWNINGTOWN — More than a quarter of a century has passed since March was established as Disability Awareness Month. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is not only committed to supporting the accomplishments of the past, but also to shift the mindset to “all abilities” as opposed to “disabilities.”
In...
TCHS students learn interviewing skills, get jobs
Austin Gobber, a senior automotive service student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed. (back) Dalton Myers, a senior engine technology student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed by representatives from Fred Beans Family of Dealerships.
DOWNINGTOWN — One word not commonly used to describe a job interview is fun.
However, if you were to ask students and...
TCHS students bring cheer to families in need
Students, faculty and staff from TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus raised over $13,000 to help purchase new items, goods, toys and clothing for economically disadvantaged families.
DOWNINGTOWN — Students from all three Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses and the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) brought an abundance of hope to Chester County...
TCHS students handcraft conference table
On Thursday December 8, 2016, A.M. students from the Coatesville Area School District and Bishop Shanahan High School in the TCHS Brandywine carpentry program helped to install the new executive conference table at the CCIU. The students got to be the one of the first people to sit at the executive conference table while their instructor, principal, the Director of Career, Technical & Customized...
CCIU celebrates graduation of 30 LPN students
On Monday December 12, 2016, students in the full-time CCIU Practical Nursing Program based out of Downingtown became the 119th class to graduate from this program. Row 1 left to right: Emily Simpson, Aletra Moore, Jennifer Arroyo (Salutatorian), Nadine Broomall, Claudia Guzman, Silva, Kim Davis, Grace Crompton, Michele Carpenter. Row 2 left to right: Tedescha Short, Serrita Schofield, Keisha Sumner,...
County Cup wins national recognition
Representatives from the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) joined Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell in accepting the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for Employment and Training at NACo’s annual conference in Long Beach, California. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Jacalyn Auris and Mr. R. Scot Semple from the CCIU, County Commissioner Terence...
CCIU’s Early Intervention making a big difference
DOWNINGTOWN — At age four, Hunter Graham did not speak. He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and was non-verbal. Now, two years later, he will attend kindergarten at Fern Hill Elementary School in West Chester thanks to Early Intervention services.
Hunter’s journey, though not over, has been an amazing one for his parents, Amy and Sean Graham. Amy said that her son might still be...
CCDC celebrates graduation with former Eagle
Jon Runyon encourages grads to keep battling challenges
By Bob Ludwig, Special to The Times
CCDC graduate Cody and his dog Claire walk in the commencement on June 8.
COATESVILLE – Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 330 pounds, former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyon casts a large shadow.
Even Runyon, the commencement speaker for the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) graduation, could not overshadow...
