La Raza Will Host a Scholarship Workshop March 15, 2012

Do you have questions about preparing a Scholarship Application?

Attend a Scholarship Application Workshop on March 15, 2012 from 5:30 to 6:25 pm.

• See a winning essay; 
• Bring questions you have about your essay; and, 
• Learn tips on how to put together for a strong scholarship application!

The workshop will be hosted by La Raza de Ventura College of Law at 4475 Market Street in Ventura.

Download the flyer today, and invite your friends to join us!

2012 Education Foundation of Ventura County MABA, Inc. Scholarship Application Available!

Download the 2012 Education Foundation of Ventura County MABA, Inc. Scholarship Application, and Pointers for a Strong Scholarship Application today!  

Applications are due: 

June 30, 2012, 11:59 PST 

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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Do you have questions about a scholarship application? 
See our blog post for more information on the March 15, 2012 Scholarship workshop!

Free Job Training March 2012: The Road to Ventura County’s In-Demand Jobs

The federal grant I administer has 9 more spaces for individuals who need short-term job training in order to become employed. Our program pays for job training in a high-demand occupation and then helps them find work when they graduate. There is no charge to anyone at any time but they must be unemployed and live in Ventura County. This is ideal for anyone looking to invest 6-9 months of training and then make between $12 and $17 per hour. We work in partnership with EDD so if they are receiving unemployment benefits, they should be able to continue to do so while in training (it’s not necessary to be on UI).

To start the process, applicants need to identify a high-demand occupation for which they want to be trained. Below is information about a seminar that helps them do this.

The Road to Ventura County’s In-Demand Jobs

• This FREE seminar is for you if you are unemployed and considering job training to update your skills or change careers.
• Before you invest in time and money into job training, you should make sure that there will be local jobs in that career when you finish.
• Let us show you how to use up-to-date employment data to research wages, growth trends, number of employers, etc.
• We will also provide guidance on selecting a school and ways to pay for job training. If you are seeking short-term job training in a high-demand occupation, you may qualify to have your entire education paid for by government programs.
• Call 805-289-7925 Ext 1236 to reserve a space in reserve for one 2-hour seminar:
• March 9 at 10 am
• March 12 at 6 pm
• March 14 at 2 pm
• March 19 at 10 am
• March 21 at 6 pm
• March 23 at 2 pm

WIA Employment Program at
VACE 5200 Valentine Road,
Ventura (near Victoria Ave & the 101)

Brought to you by Ventura Adult and Continuing Education and the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County Equal Opportunity Program/Employer Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling (805) 654-5508, TYY (800) 735-2922.

2012 Ventura County Mexican American Bar Association - Board of Directors

The 2012 Ventura County Mexican American Bar Association Board of Directors was installed on January 6, 2012.  We invite you to join us at our Monthly meetings, and get involved in your community!

Pictured above: Rennee Dehesa (President), 

Lou Kreuzer (Vice President), 

Andres Garcia (Treasurer),

Claudia Calderon (Secretary), 

and Rebeca Mendoza (Past-President).

We are currently looking for members who are interested in taking part in Scholarship Dinner Committees.

Please contact Rennee Dehesa (via email) if you would like to sign up for the planning committee, sponsor committee, or dinner committee. 

Check our google calendar for the next committee meeting!

If you are interested in becoming a member of MABA: Click here to download a membership application, and bring it to the next meeting!

National Latino Peace Officers Association Scholarship Applications Due March 30, 2012!

Click here for the scholarship application from the National Latino Peace Officers Association, as well as an application to join this fine organization!
Over the past 8 years we have given over $12,000 in scholarships, which have included Memorial Scholarships.
Scholarship Deadline: March 30, 2012

VC MABA Monthly Meeting

MABA will welcome Presiding Judge Vincent O'Neill and Michael D. Planet to discuss the Judicial Budget, at our March meeting.

Friday, March 2, 2012, 12 noon,
Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton
1000 Town Center Drive, Sixth Floor
Oxnard, California
805-485-1000

This is a brown bag meeting - don't forget your lunch!

...and remember to bring your membership application, membership directory application, and your checkbook!

Mock Trial Scorers Needed. Please Apply Immediately!

Your help is desperately needed. Please see the attached sign up sheet and send it in. You need only volunteer one night or you can do all 3, but your participation is invaluable and a great experience for you. Only half the needed scorers have signed up so far so please don't delay!

Mock Trial Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Department 22 of VCSC.

Click here to download the Mock Trial Scorer Form!