The Dish

 

Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie, with the following ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 bunch green onions, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced,

2 pounds spinach, rinsed and chopped, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, 8 sheets phyllo dough

1/4 cup olive oil.  This recipe takes about 30 minutes preparation time and an hour to cook, and this recipe yield 1 9x9 pan of spanakopita. The following directions come from Allrecipe.com:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
  2. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

Reference:

Allrecipes.com. (2007). Spanakopita.  Retrieved November 12, 2007 from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spanakopita-Greek-Spinach-Pie/Detail.aspx

 

The Club

 

The purpose of C.A.R.E. (Caring About Reaching Everybody) is to promote the field of human services and to practice the principles acquired through coursework. Students in this organization devote their time, skill and knowledge to community service projects as they strive to improve the quality of life for people in need. Members also enjoy fellowship and networking opportunities in their monthly meetings and participate in leadership training conferences and human service education workshops. Membership is open to all who are interested in the human service profession; however, CARE officers must be currently enrolled in the human services program. The current CARE president is Katherine Riley, and she can be contacted at:  KERiley@students.piedmontcc.edu.  You can also find more information about the organization, particularly past activities by visiting: http://www2.piedmontcc.edu/faculty/narins/CARE.htm. 

 

The Program

 

The Human Services Technology curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies, which provide social, community, and education services.  Coursework includes general preparatory courses, curriculum specific courses, and a two-semester internship.  You can receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Human Services Technology, or an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Human Services Technology/Social Services Concentration.  The Social Services Concentration prepares students for direct service delivery work in social service agencies.  Many students continue their education upon graduation, getting a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Human Services or Social Work.   Full-time, the program typically takes two and a half years to complete.

 

Students range in age from recent high school graduates to people in their sixties, coming from a variety of backgrounds, including laid off workers, people seeking a change in career, parents whose children are older and can they can now pursue their dream of education, and others with unique stories.  The most important requirement is a genuine desire is to make a difference in a caring, nonjudgmental, holistic way.

 

According to the 2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook:

 

Job opportunities for social and human service assistants are expected to be excellent, particularly for applicants with appropriate postsecondary education. The number of social and human service assistants is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations between 2004 and 2014—ranking the occupation among the most rapidly growing. Many additional job opportunities will arise from the need to replace workers who advance into new positions, retire, or leave the workforce for other reasons. There will be more competition for jobs in urban areas than in rural areas, but qualified applicants should have little difficulty finding employment. Faced with rapid growth in the demand for social and human services many employers increasingly rely on social and human service assistants to undertake greater responsibility for delivering services to clients.

 

For more information about the Human Services Technology, you can contact the program faculty:

Sheri Narin, LCSW, Instructor/Coordinator, Human Services Technology,

Email: narins@piedmontcc.edu. Website: www2.piedmontcc.edu/faculty/narins

Phone: 336-599-1181 ext. 424 OR

Kathy Oakley, M.S., Instructor, Human Services Technology, Email: oakleyk@piedmontcc.edu.

Phone: 336-599-1181 ext. 438, Fax: 336-598-0453.

 

Program Website:   http://www2.piedmontcc.edu/faculty/narins/human_services_technology_progra.htm

 

Reference:

U.S. Department of Labor. (2006). Social and human services assistants:  Job outlook.  Retrieved November 12, 2007 from:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos059.htm.