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Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) is a top accredited public cyber charter school that provides personalized educational programs and services to students in grades K through 12 at no cost to families. In this podcast, we speak with educators, families, and members of the community to help promote lifelong learning and how to be successful both in and out of school.

  1. 01/12/2022

    Exploring Careers: Kevin Cysyk, Director of Assisted Living & Personal Care

    In this episode of the We Are CCA: Exploring Careers podcast, Jake and Ian interview Kevin Cysyk, Director of Assisted Living & Personal Care at Pennsylvania Health Care Association. Mr. Cysyk discusses the importance of empathy, leadership, and perseverance when caring for the elderly. Personnel in the senior living system build relationships with the elderly. Not only do you get to meet many people, but you also get to learn about an elder’s life and history, leading to a better understanding of life. To become involved with senior living as a high schooler, there are many volunteering and internship opportunities available through local senior living homes.

    34 min

  2. 12/01/2021

    Exploring Careers: Dr. Alex Pozun

    In this episode Jake and Ian talk to Dr. Alex Pozun who is an emergency physician working for the Conemaugh Health system. They talk about all things medicine and the process of becoming a doctor. From high school graduation to becoming a licensed physician.  Why did he choose emergency medicine and what were some of the things that attracted him to that that particular area of focus? What can you do in high school to prepare for your career? Lets find out...

    42 min

  3. 11/24/2021

    Exploring Careers: Cargill, Inc.

    On this episode we talk to two representatives from Cargill, a 150 year old company employing thousands of employees over 70 countries. We talk about entry level jobs, climbing the ladder, and the experience of working for Cargill. Enjoy.

    26 min

  4. 10/25/2021

    Exploring Careers: Harry Duran, Vertical Farming Podcast

    Listen and learn about an internship opportunity with the Vertical Farming Podcast.  This would be great career experience for students interested in marketing, social media management, communications, or public relations. You can view the full internship description here: https://fullcast.notion.site/Vertical-Farming-Podcast-Support-8eb6b96ff10942c38935e14daf321be7.

    16 min

  5. 05/25/2021

    Exploring Careers: Mara Peduto, Catalyst Connection

    In this Exploring Careers episode, hosts Jake, Ian, and Robbie speak with Mara Peduto from Catalyst Connection, which is a private not-for-profit organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They provide consulting and training services to small manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania, accelerating revenue growth and improving productivity. Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjS9Ai-hn7cm1HRzaalG2w

    46 min

  6. 03/10/2021

    Exploring Careers: Peter Lavelle, Real Estate

    From a fishing boat in Alaska to respiratory therapy in CA to real estate in PA...come along as we explore the career journey of Pete Lavelle.  He talks about all of his careers, including his time in the military and as a respiratory therapist, and the motivations behind his decisions to make career changes. Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuL_12PX57W8fztkWkzPOuQ

    46 min

  7. 01/25/2021

    Avoiding the Mid-Year Slump REPLAY

    We Are CCA Replay - Originally aired March 3, 2020 In this episode Allen and Jake meet with Elementary Principal Andrea Azzalina to help families come up with successful strategies to avoid the mid-year slump with school work.

    45 min

  8. 01/20/2021

    Exploring Careers: Cari Maxwell, Candoris

    In this episode, Jake and Ian speak with Cari Maxwell.  She is the Director of Culture and Operations at Candoris, which is a technology integration firm in Annville, PA. Candoris serves PA and the surrounding states with their  data center services, networking security, and endpoints.  They also offer a salesforce.com platform consulting business and software development. Learn more at https://candoris.com/

    47 min
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Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) is a top accredited public cyber charter school that provides personalized educational programs and services to students in grades K through 12 at no cost to families. In this podcast, we speak with educators, families, and members of the community to help promote lifelong learning and how to be successful both in and out of school.

Information

  • Creator
    Commonwealth Charter Academy
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Commonwealth Charter Academy
  • Show Website
    We Are CCA