Washington Student Achievement Council grant supports collaborative education effort in Benton City
Several area education, labor, business and workforce development organizations have launched an effort aimed at increasing Benton City students’ pursuit of post-secondary credentials – an apprenticeship, certification, two-year technical degree or a four-year college degree. Such credentials are forecast to be required by 2030 for the majority of the state’s family-wage careers. The regional team […]
Career-connected learning is key to tomorrow’s jobs
Guest Contributor|April 2023 What keeps business owners up at night? It’s probably no surprise that inflation tops the list for Washington employers. That’s according to an Association of Washington Business members survey conducted in late December and early January. Sixty-nine percent of survey participants saw it as a major challenge. But a close second, at […]
HMIS Commits $96,000 to Student Scholarships, Local Educational Programs
RICHLAND, Wash. – Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) is committed to investing in the development of the future Hanford workforce through support of robust educational and leadership development programs for youth in our community. As part of that promise, HMIS has committed more than $96,000 to support student scholarships and educational programs this year. Through […]
Career Connect Washington grant helps CBC ag students
Nearly $500,000 of new agricultural equipment, funded through Career Connect Washington’s Career Launch program, will help provide Columbia Basin College (CBC) students hands-on experience with the latest technology sought by today’s employers. The STEM Foundation coordinates with ESD 123 to serve as a Career Connect Washington Regional Network.
Workforce summit draws community leaders
In its role as a catalyst for community collaboration on STEM education, The STEM Foundation, with Educational Service District (ESD) 123, co-sponsored the second annual Southeastern Washington Future Workforce Summit in late 2020. More than 200 regional business leaders, educators, parents, and students met virtually to discuss how to help students better prepare for and […]