We’re excited to announce the eighth round of Career Connect Washington program builder (intermediary) grantees, which bridge the connection between industry and educators to create and scale Career Launch, Registered Apprenticeship, Career Prep, Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship, and Career Explore programs. Thank you to all applicants for their submissions and the hard work they put forward to develop application materials.
We would like to extend our congratulations to the applicants who were selected in Round 8 to develop career connected learning programs:
- Washington Maritime Blue – Career Prep in Maritime (King)
- Friends of KSPS – Career Prep in Media & Broadcasting (Spokane, Lincoln, Stevens)
- HopeWorks Social Enterprises – Career Launch in Education (Snohomish)
- Washington Alliance for Better Schools – Career Launch in Healthcare/Life Sciences (King)
- Western Washington University – Career Prep in Green Economy (Okanogan)
- Northwest Alliance for College Access – Career Explore in Advanced Manufacturing/Healthcare/Construction (Whatcom, Skagit)
- Pacific Education Institute – Career Prep in Natural Resources (Northwest Region)
- NEW Health Programs Association – Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship in Healthcare (Stevens, Whitman, Spokane)
- Washington State University – Career Launch in Viticulture (Benton, Walla Walla, Yakima)
- Washington State University – Career Launch in Education (Benton)
- Whatcom Working Waterfront – Registered Apprenticeship in Maritime (Whatcom, Skagit)
- Players Philanthropy Fund – Career Prep in Healthcare (Statewide)
- Washington State University – Career Explore in Advanced Manufacturing/IT (Wahkiakum)
- Olympic Educational Service District 114 – Career Prep in Culinary Arts (Jefferson)
- Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement – Career Prep in Healthcare (Okanogan)
Congratulations to all, and we look forward to continuing our work with you to build career connected learning programs for Washington students.
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