Mission Statement
The California Association
of Work Experience Educators (CAWEE) supports work-based
learning professionals to develop, promote and improve high
quality programs.
History
In 1963-1964, groups of Work Experience
Educators in the northern and southern regions of the state
began to organize a professional association. These groups merged
in 1965 to form CAWEE and held their first state convention
in May, 1965.
The California Association
of Work Experience Educators (CAWEE) was formed to establish
and maintain guidelines for professional conduct; to provide
inservice training opportunities; and to ensure that Work Experience
Educators understand labor laws and regulations regarding youth
employment.
Activities for members include:
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Attending
chapter meetings and workshops
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Participating
in regional conferences
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Accessing
a central location for work experience information
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Having
a "voice" on issues relating to youth training
and employment
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Networking
for school-to-work implementation
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Acquiring
up-to-date legislation on work-related issues.
Today, CAWEE represents
700 of the 1,300 secondary schools in California that have Work
Experience Education Programs as well as 85 of the 106 community
colleges that have Cooperative Work Experience Programs.
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