WDC a partner in new regional health-care training

The WDC is part of a health-care training project just funded with $4.8 million from a Community-Based Job Training Grant from the Department of Labor. The project—called Healthcare Education-to-Career Opportunities (HECO)—is headed by Everett Community College and will offer a range of training options including online courses. The role of the WDC and our local WorkSource system would relate...

SVI honors WDC for partnership

Marlena Sessions, CEO of the WDC, accepted a special recognition for the WDC from Seattle Vocational Institute at SVI’s 2010 commencement ceremony at Benaroya Hall on Monday night. SVI Trustee Donald Root said when presenting the award: “SVI greatly values its partnership with the WDC for providing training and education opportunities for youthful and adult members of the community and...

WDC-funded cohorts graduate in June

Twenty-two LPN students at South Seattle Community College are among those graduating this month from the college cohorts purchased by the WDC last year using stimulus funds. See the press release or  learn more about cohorts… In addition to the college graduation ceremony, the LPN students at SSCC are hosting their own “pinning ceremony,” a tradition to welcome newly...

WDC board meeting: New officers elected, national leader speaks, and honors shared

The WDC board elected new officers, celebrated the past year’s accomplishments and honored board members and staff during its annual meeting June 18. (Read the press release…) “With $300 million less in our workforce system than six years ago and at the same time a 250% increase in people needing employment help, we must work together with other systems, be more efficient and...

Youth@Work website relaunched!

The WDC has relaunched its Youth@Work website for 2010 to raise awareness of the importance of youth employment and gather community support for summer jobs. Check it out at...

Senator Cantwell in Seattle to support small business

Senator Maria Cantwell visited Seattle on June 3 for a press conference focusing on the Senator’s support for small business lending legislation to get capital moving for businesses to spur growth and job creation. See the press release… Speakers also emphasized the importance of trades apprenticeships and other workforce development to ensure that small businesses can find the skilled...