We’re excited to announce the eleventh round of Career Connect Washington Program Builders, who 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 want to extend our congratulations to the applicants who were selected in Round 11:

  • Columbia Basin College – New/Expanding Career Launch in automotive (Benton, Franklin)
  • Washington State University (Teaching Bridge) – Expanded Career Launch in education (Benton, Franklin)
  • Wenatchee School District – Expanded Career Launch in information technology (Chelan, Douglas)
  • Washington State University (Tri-Cities Nursing Bridge) – New Career Launch in healthcare (Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia)
  • Colville Confederated Tribes – New Career Launch in natural resources (Okanogan, Ferry)
  • Eat on the Wild Side – New Career Launch in Maritime (Statewide)
  • Skills Inc. – New Career Launch in manufacturing (Pierce, King)
  • Edmonds College – New Career Launch in Healthcare (Snohomish)
  • Walla Walla Community College – New Career Launch in energy systems technology (Asotin, Garfield, Whitman)
  • Machinists Institute – Expanded Career Prep in advanced manufacturing (Pierce)
  • Jefferson County Public Hospital District #2 – New Career Prep in healthcare (Jefferson)
  • Pierce Center for Arts & Technology – New Career Prep in Healthcare (Pierce)
  • Pacific Education Institute (Aquaculture & Fisheries) – New Career Prep in aquaculture and fisheries (Jefferson, Kitsap, Clallam, Okanogan, Pierce)
  • AGC Education Foundation – Enhanced Career Prep in construction (Statewide)
  • Educational Service District 105 – New Career Prep in construction, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare (Yakima)
  • Mentors in Tech – Enhanced Career Prep in information technology (Pierce, King)
  • WA Maritime Blue – Expanded Career Prep in maritime (King)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington – Expanded Career Explore multiple industries (Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor)
  • Nooksack Valley School District – New Career Explore in advanced multiple industries (Whatcom)
  • Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County – New Career Explore in healthcare, information technology, and advanced manufacturing (Snohomish)
  • Washington State University (Wahkiakum) – Expanded Career Explore in information technology, maritime, advanced manufacturing (Wahkiakum)
  • Northwest Maritime Center – New Career Explore in maritime (King)
  • Coding for All – New Career Explore in information technology (Snohomish)

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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