Coastside Beach Clean Up
We meet at Dunes Beach and work our way south to Venice Beach for beach and trail cleanups. Trash on our streets, trails and beaches ends up in the ocean. We encourage everyone to help whether it's at the beach or near their home in their neighborhood. Beach cleanups in 2023 are scheduled for January 1 New Year's Day, April 22 Earth Day and Sept 16 California Coastal Cleanup Day. (See # 5 above.)
Classes are taught by volunteers, all of whom are local business professionals from the Coastside including Rotary Club members. Annually all three high schools hear back from graduates with praise for the program. They credit it with helping them land their dream job, or in selecting a career they love.
Course topics included:
1) Resume Writing – How to write a good resume, what to include or not include, and what are businesses really looking for, along with Linkedin profiles.
2) Financial Skills – Budgeting and planning ahead, banking and credit card fundamentals, financial tracking tools, 401k options.
3) Computer Skills – Computer maintenance, spyware, privacy, social networking etiquette
4) Tread Lightly and Avoid the Pitfalls – How to get the job and keep it, dealing with people and difficult situations, sexual harassment, human resources, etc.
5) Mock Interviews – How to interview, what to wear, how to act, etc. Students come dressed for an interview with resume in hand.
The classes are very well received by the students and are part of the English curriculum in all the schools.
For more information on the program or to see how you can participate, contact Charise McHugh at (650) 888 9396.