TCCE scholarships awarded to six Pima County high school seniors…
The Tucson Center for Cultural Enrichment has selected the following high school seniors as the 2006 TCCE Scholarship recipients: Myriam Hanna (Palo Verde HS), Nikita Henderson (Marana HS), Sara Montaño (Sabino HS), Jonathan Oakland (Santa Rita HS), Yadira Peralta (Pueblo Magnet), and Michelle Velez (University High). Each will receive a $2,006 scholarship to attend college here in Tucson. A reception for the recipients will be held at the Chamber on May 4 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For additional information, contact Gary Thomson in Economic Development at 792-2250 ext. 133.

By 2010, nearly one in three workers in the United States will be over the age of 50…
As the relative proportion of younger workers declines, attracting and retaining experienced and reliable workers must become a core business strategy for all employers. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with AARP, is holding a one-day workshop for small and medium-sized employers to provide a look into the future at the changing 50+ workforce dynamics, and lead the participants to develop and implement effective hiring strategies and new retention methods in order to remain competitive in the 21st century. An essential component of the workshop is the six-month period of support from the U.S. Chamber after the event has concluded. The U.S. Chamber has committed to providing networking and technical assistance to help ensure the successful implementation of every participant’s plan of action. Tucson will hold this one-day workshop on May 11. For more information, or to register for this event, please contact Paula Stuht at 792-2250 ext. 134.

UA Scholarship Development talks to BEP Committee…
Ken Bacher, Director of Scholarship Development for the University of Arizona, recently briefed the Business Education Partnership Committee about the various scholarships, gifts and endowments that are available to UA students, and how the process for approximately 1,000 endowments at the University of Arizona (totaling $76 million) is maintained. For more information please call Gary Thomson at 792-2250, ext. 133. BEP Committee tours San Miguel High School… The Business Education Partnership Committee recently visited San Miguel High School, which is Tucson’s newest Catholic high school, located near Valencia and I-19. This state-of-the-art school opened in 2004, and currently has only freshmen and sophomores enrolled in the school. There is an enrollment limit of 400 students, and all students work five days per month in businesses throughout Tucson as a way to learn business skills. The school works successfully with low-income minority students on the improvement of study habits, soft skills and grades for college. For more information, please call Gary Thomson in Economic Development at 792-2250 ext. 133.