Welcome to the Center for Career Services!

Dear Parents/ Guardians: 

Welcome to the Center for Career Services! Our main goal is to prepare students for the world of work and/or post-secondary education. Students are provided with a variety of project-based learning experiences as well as authentic work opportunities through their chosen programs of study and our Work-Based Learning Department. These experiences help in creating well-rounded students who are prepared to excel in the 21st century workplace.

We invite you to peruse our program offerings linked below, both those in which you may have a student enrolled and others to gain a deeper understanding of the depth and breadth of industry-informed and marketable skills training and preparation we provide. Our instructors are experts in their respective fields and infuse their curricula with real-world experience and practical training.

Another important focus for the Center for Career Services’ staff is to provide social and emotional support to all our students. This support is important as our students transition into the workforce and/or post-secondary education. The Guidance team and school social worker support students to ensure these services are delivered.

We are pleased that students from so many of our SWBOCES-region component districts take advantage of the opportunities our programs offer. Please reach out to us any time you have a question or concern.

Sincerely,
Dahlia Jackson, Director
Jaclyn De Lao, Principal
Philip Donohue,  Assistant Principal

CTE Student Voices

CCS Student News

  • Post-production experience

    Sound Production students learn the art of Foley

    Sound Production students at Southern Westchester BOCES got a behind-the-scenes look at the art of foley during a visit to Alchemy Post Sound in Peekskill.

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  • Students can earn valuable accreditation for demonstrating what they learned

    Eager Construction/Plumbing students hone sought-after skills

    Construction/Plumbing students at the Center for Career Services learn techniques in class that can make them attractive employment candidates for local unions.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • Students practiced giving one another facial treatments

    First-year Cosmetology students hone a new skill

    For the first time this school year, students in Cosmetology I at the Center for Career Services learned the techniques behind performing a facial. They then practiced on new clients: Their classmates.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • Celebrating CTE Month 2025

    Celebrating Career & Technical Education

    Southern Westchester BOCES’ Valhalla campus offers students ample opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed in their chosen career paths. Join us as we celebrate their hard work and commitment to their futures.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • CISMAA students also recently visited Montefiore Medical Center

    New software allows students to earn dispatcher certification

    Students in Computer Information Systems/Medical Administrative Assistant class at the Center for Career Services, in collaboration with classmates in Security, Law and Policing, have a new opportunity to earn dispatcher certification prior to graduation. This is the first time the school has offered a path to this certification.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • Career Services to host Spring Open House, Media Show and College/Transition Fair March 20

    The Center for Career Services will host its annual  Spring Open House, Media Show and College/Transition Fair on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The campus is located at 65 Grasslands Road in Valhalla. On-campus parking will be available. A light dinner will kick things off in Building D followed by Meet the Teachers at 7 p.m.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • Register now: CTE Summer Camp returns to Valhalla Campus for 2025

    CTE Summer Camp is returning to our Valhalla Campus for 2025. Choose from up to three sessions: July 7-10, July 14-17 and July 21-24. Choices include: Automotive, Culinary, Cosmetology, Computer Coding, Construction, Baking, Intro to Architectural Model Building, Sonic Creations, 3D modeling & 3D Printing, TV/Video and Fashion! Learn more and register at www.ctesummercamp.net today!

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • This marked the first time the Center for Career Services hosted a SkillsUSA event

    CTE welcomes SkillsUSA Regional Competition to campus

    More than 700 visitors gathered at the Center for Career Services for the SkillsUSA Area IV Regional Competition on Feb. 1, 2025. There were more than 400 students who competed in 38 different competitions.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • Classes will visit HBO, Mercy University, other production studios

    Sound Production students to see everything the industry has to offer

    In the coming weeks, students in the Sound Production program at the Center for Career Services will visit HBO and other production studios, and will also work with professors and state-of-the-art equipment at Mercy University. They will have an opportunity to learn about the various careers available in the industry from experts in the field.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
  • Students designed logos, products, tags, packaging and more

    Fashion students create a clothing line from scratch

    Fashion Design & Merchandising students, taught by instructor Carmen Galiano, were tasked with designing a brand from start to finish. The project asked them to pick a name, design a label and packaging, craft a business plan, identify a mission statement and customer profile, and much more.

    News Feed - Center for Career Services 2024-25
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Bell Schedule

Morning Session

8:25 AM to 10:55 AM 
Buses leave CCS at 11:00 AM

Afternoon Session

 11:55 AM to 2:25 PM
Buses leave CCS at 2:30 PM

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Upcoming Events

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEK

    Middle School Week gives 7th and 8th graders the opportunity to visit and learn about our programs/careers.

    Students will participate in a live BOCES class and meet students from all over Westchester County.

    Center for Career Services
  • Center for Career Services

    Open House, Media Show & College/Transition Fair

    The Center for Career Services will host its annual  Spring Open House, Media Show and College/Transition Fair on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The campus is located at 65 Grasslands Road in Valhalla. On-campus parking will be available. A light dinner will kick things off in Building D followed by Meet the Teachers at 7 p.m.

    Center for Career Services
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