Career Connect NW develops seamless pathways from secondary to post secondary programs. Examples by institution include:  

Bellingham Technical College

○ Participation in CTE Dual Credit Consortium meetings including representatives from both secondary CTE programs and postsecondary programs in Whatcom Counties to discuss regional CTE program alignment, elements of career connected learning (Explore/Prep/Launch), and the expansion of dual credit opportunities.

○ Wrote Regional Challenge grant application designed to increase support for students furthest from opportunity and provide exposure to career pathways in collaboration with regional colleges and universities.

Edmonds College

○ Exploration of utilizing CCW program builder funds to expand programming in health sciences as well as pre apprenticeship programs. 

○ Helping to identify grant resources to provide support to students enrolled in the Construction Pre-Apprenticeship program.

Everett Community College

○ Partnership through Economic Alliance Snohomish County on the North Puget Sound Small Business Summit with Everett Community College, Edmonds and Everett School Districts, and Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center on a panel discussion with 75+ attendees.

○ Creation of opportunities for secondary and post secondary teachers to collaborate and align curriculum (specifically in Computer Science). 

○ Supporting the Career Launch, Information Technology, Everett Community College 

Northwest Carpenters Training Institute

○ Facilitation and partnership in the WAVE (Washington Apprenticeship Vocational Education) Tour, providing the opportunity for students from over 25 High Schools and programs in the 5-county region (approximately 450 students total) engaged in small group hands-on activities that introduced them to apprenticeship and various trades.

Skagit Valley College

○ Facilitating CTE Consortium meetings including representatives from both secondary CTE programs and post secondary programs in Island, San Juan, and Skagit Counties to discuss regional CTE program alignment, elements of career connected learning (Explore/Prep/Launch), and the expansion of dual credit opportunities.

○ Creating opportunities for secondary and post secondary teachers to collaborate and align curriculum (specifically in Computer Science).

○ Partnering through Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County on the Skagit Workforce Summit with Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NCTA) and Skagit Valley College with 90+ attendees. 

○ Supporting the CCW Career Launch in Advanced Manufacturing, Diesel Power, Information Management & Data Science, and, Marine Maintenance and Technology

○ Supporting the CCW Program Builder Grant in Advanced Manufacturing

○ Supporting the CCW SBCTC FTE Grant in Marine Maintenance and Technology

○ Wrote Regional Challenge grant application designed to increase support for students furthest from opportunity and provide exposure to career pathways in collaboration with regional colleges and universities.

Washington State University Everett

○ Representing CCWNW at the P20 Council meeting facilitated by WSU Everett to discuss ways to strengthen alignment, connectivity, and collaboration among our region's K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities to build a world-class education system.

○ Participation in facilitated conversation about the future of higher education in Snohomish County as WSU Everett refreshes its 10-year strategic plan. 

○ Supporting the CCW Program Builder Grant in Data Science

Western Washington University

○ Participation in ongoing conversations regarding the Computer Science teaching pathway with WWU faculty, discussing how best to support computer science teachers.

○ Supporting computer science teacher professional development through collaboration, promotion, and presenting at May 2022 certification preparation.

○ Supporting the CCW Program Builder Grant in Career Prep in Green Economy, and, Career Launch in Sustainability

○ Wrote Regional Challenge grant application designed to increase support for students furthest from opportunity and provide exposure to career pathways in collaboration with regional colleges and universities.

Whatcom Community College

○ Participation in CTE Dual Credit Consortium meetings including representatives from both secondary CTE programs and postsecondary programs in Whatcom Counties to discuss regional CTE program alignment, elements of career connected learning (Explore/Prep/Launch), and the expansion of dual credit opportunities.

○ Supporting the CCW Career Launch in Computer Information, and, Career Launch Software Development 

○ Supporting the CCW Program Builder Grant in Behavioral Health

○ Wrote Regional Challenge grant application designed to increase support for students furthest from opportunity and provide exposure to career pathways in collaboration with regional colleges and universities.

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