Washington State Skill Center Association

Tri-Tech Skills Center is with Benton County Fire District #4.

Saturday was a great day for the West Richland Chamber of Commerce and Benton County Fire District 4 Easter egg hunt. Thank you for having the Tri-Tech Firefighting and EMS program out to help. Sparky the Fire Dog and the Easter Bunny made appearances. Sparky agreed to behave and resisted the urge to chase the Easter Bunny 🤣

@SpokaneValleyTech Reminder - No school this week because of Spring break. 🙂

@Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
Congratulations to Andres! 🎉
He is in our Aerospace program and he was our Skills USA 3rd place winner for the overall competition!

NEWTech Prep
Xavier Smith is putting his classroom learning into action during his internship, using the typing skills he developed in class to help enter prescriptions for patients in the community. It is great to see those skills transfer directly into hands-on experience. #connectwithnewtech

E-Waste Recycling Event @ Cascadia Tech Academy

The parking lot at Cascadia Technical Academy came alive during the Annual E-Waste Recycling Event, where 70 Information Technology Systems, Service & Security students worked together to turn discarded electronics into something meaningful.

Led by the ITS SkillsUSA chapter, students took charge of logistics, sorted devices, and collaborated with former students, staff, and local partners, the event collected four van loads for an estimated total of 1.5 tons of electronic waste. Items ranged from printers and computer towers to monitors and miscellaneous electronics, all diverted from landfills for responsible recycling. An additional truckload was picked up by Earth Friendly Recycling, and a full box of headphones was donated to Cyber Acoustics. The result was more than just responsible recycling, it was hands-on, real-world learning in action.

Thank you to our ITS3 SkillsUSA student leaders, alumni, community partners, and all who contributed. Your efforts made a meaningful difference and showcased the positive impact of service learning in action.

@YV-Tech
Students in the EMP class put on their very own 10 minute news broadcast.

@NEWTech Prep
This 1988 Nissan Pulsar has been a fun project to bring back to life. Our students cleaned it out, got it started, found and fixed a fuel leak, changed the oil cooler, replaced the seals, rewired the radio, and created a full list of what still needs to be done. Next up are the struts, tires, and windshield wipers.

Ronin and Chris have taken the lead on much of this project and have really enjoyed the process. With tires dated 2002 and the car having sat since 2005, it has been exciting to see something that did not run come back to life. As Chris shared, it has been fun taking a car that did not run and getting it to the point where it now runs and works. #connectwithnewtech

@Spokane Valley Tech
Environmental Innovations: Hiking and collecting water samples at Antoine Peak Wednesday afternoon 3/25/26.
#svt #wearesvt #environmentalinnovations

@Northwest Career & Technical Academy

✨1 Industry Partner + 2 Locations + 1 Intern =
Building a Future‼️
At Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NCTA), students don’t just learn about careers—they experience them.
Through Career & Technical Education and Skill Centers, opportunities go beyond the classroom. One of our NCTA students is gaining real-world, hands-on experience with Oak View Group at Funko Field (home of the AquaSox) and Angel of the Winds Arena (home of the Silvertips).
From live event production to facility operations, this is learning in action—developing skills that matter in real careers.
This is the Power of AND:
✔️ Education and experience
✔️ Classroom and career
✔️ Learning and doing
Learn. Do. Lead.
#CTEWorks #SkillCenters #WorkBasedLearning #FutureReady NCTA LearnDoLead CareerConnectedLearning

NEWTech Prep i
Ella is currently completing her dental internship at the office of Drs. Jarvis, Nelson, and Pedey. Ella is pictured in the front middle. This is a great example of the strong industry partnerships that help make NEWTech’s hands-on learning possible. Dr. Jarvis, pictured on the far right, also serves on our advisory board, and Dr. Nelson has been working closely with Ella to provide meaningful hands-on experience.
It is also exciting to see a former student, Olivia, pictured third from the left, now working in the same office after first starting there as a NEWTech student intern.
Ella plans to pursue dental hygiene, and it has been wonderful to see how well she is doing in this setting.
#connectwithnewtech#dental

@Spokane Valley Tech
Some of our upper classmen went to a job fair today at the @hubsportscenter . Yesterday and before the event, students polished their resumes and practiced their pitches.
To every student that showed up and out: these steps are exactly what sets the foundation for a successful future. Keep it up!
#cte #careerready #professionaldevelopment #svt #stemeducation

NEWTech Prep
Aislynn is pictured on the far right and is currently interning at Audubon Dental four days a week through May 14. During the internship, Aislynn is helping with sterilization and with setting up and turning over rooms. Aislynn is enjoying the experience, and the team at Audubon Dental has been incredibly welcoming and supportive. #connectwithnewtech #dentalcareers #internships #workbasedlearning
— in Spokane, WA.

WANIC Skill Center
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Now accepting summer semester applications! Apply before 3:00 pm April 23 to be eligible for the lotteries. No tuition or application fees! Students in the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029, & 2030 enrolled in a public high school in Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Mercer Island, Riverview, or Snoqualmie Valley school districts eligible to apply. https://wanic.lwsd.org/academics/summer-courses
Summer Semester runs Monday June 29 through Friday July 17 (no school July 3). NOTE: Restoration Ecology is 26 days of required attendance Monday June 29 to Tuesday August 4.
Programs by Location
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Bothell High School
9130 NE 180th Street, Bothell, WA 98011
• Engineering Design - Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
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Cedarcrest High School
29000 150th ST NE; Duvall, WA.
• Health
• Photo Video Fusion
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
9931 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
• DigiPen Intro to 3D Modeling & Animation
• DigiPen Intro to Game Development
• DigiPen Intro to Music & Sound Design
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Lake Washington High School
12033 NE 80th ST., Kirkland, WA 98033
• DigiPen Intro to Art & Animation: Digital Animation Production
• DigiPen Intro Art & Animation: Drawing Humans & Animals
• DigiPen Intro to Computer Programming
• Institute for Systems Biology: Biosystems, Genetic Research & Ethics
• Intro to Culinary Arts
• Health
• Vector Applications in Python
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Riverview Learning Center
32302 NE 50th ST Carnation, WA 98014 All students attend in person 8:30 am - 3:30 pm NOTE DAILY SCHEDULE CHANGE AND EXTENDED REQUIRED DATES OF ATTENDANCE
• Restoration Ecology - YESS
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Tolt Middle School
3740 Tolt AVE; Carnation, WA 98014
• Guitar Building (STEM)
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Woodinville High School
19819 136th AVE NE; Woodinville, WA.
• Emergency CERT
• Welding

NEWTech Prep is in Medical Lake, WA.

Mikalyn is currently completing her internship at Medical Lake Family Dental, which also happens to be her own dental office. She is pictured second from the left and has been enjoying the experience. The staff has been incredibly supportive and intentional in helping teach her as she continues learning in a real clinical setting. Our students spend a little over two months interning in their assigned offices, and it is exciting to see that growth taking place. #connectwithnewtech

@YV-Tech

Fire Science isn't just a class—it's a future. 🧑‍🚒 Practical skills for a rewarding career.

@Puget Sound Skills Center
Future educators in action 🎓✨
Today, PSSC’s Teaching Academy took learning beyond the classroom with a visit to Highline College! Students had the opportunity to explore campus life, envision their next steps, and make meaningful connections with both Highline and Central Washington University—where they’re already earning College in the High School credit 🙌
Opportunities like this are what make PSSC so special. Teaching Academy is just one of several programs giving students a head start on college while still in high school 💡

@Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take our Medical Assisting class at Sno-Isle TECH?
Donning & Doffing is a skill that our students in the program learn and practice frequently! Our students also come daily dressed in scrubs, ready to get to work. 🩺
Our students in Medical Assisting have the opportunity to earn 3 high school credits, dual college credit, industry recognized credentials, and they get to participate in a spring externship at a local clinic in the community!
For more information, visit our website @ snoisletech.com.

NEWTech Prep
We are so proud of our students for being willing to step out, connect with the community, and represent NEWTech so well at the Future Ready Career Fair put on by @eastvalleyschooldistrict #connectwithnewtech