Washington State Skill Center Association

Construction students working in the shop @ West Sound Technical Skills Center Photo Credit WST

CBTECH's new Flight Instructor, Paul Howell, is guiding his students through the state-of-the-art flight simulator. This hands-on experience allows them to step into the cockpit, offering a realistic preview of what it's like to fly an aircraft. 📸Credit CBTech #flightschool #flightsimulator ##applytoday CBTECH

WST staff Wolverine t-shirt day! We made it through the first week! Photo Credit: West Sound Technical Skills Center

The greatest joy in teaching comes from watching your students light up with passion. As they discover their purpose and eagerly look toward the future they are building. #NEWTechPrep #connectwithnewtech #SkillCenter #Spokane #Washington

West Sound Tech is a school managed by Bremerton School District and we are also following this initiative in an effort to improve engagement for all students. If you need to get a hold of your student during class time, please call the main office (360) 473-0550. Please help support us and your students in this initiative. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kGTaLJqYhbeyRRVb/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Meet Jesus, a Core Plus Aerospace Student Development Program participant from Puget Sound Skills Center. Q: What’s the most fun aspect of the summer Student Development Program? A: “The Student Development Program was fun because I got to meet a lot of new people. We could reach out to our instructors, and they guide you through everything and help you.” Core Plus Aerospace FB post link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ryr6Hi99dMuqjuZs/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Meet Noah G., a Core Plus Aerospace Student Development Program participant from Puget Sound Skills Center. Q: What’s the most fun aspect of the summer Student Development Program? A: “The most fun aspect was the Core Plus stuff we did. It was satisfying to see my projects finished and my improvement over the course of two to three weeks.” Core Plus Aerospace FB post link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wrKWJoqg7qnYPwhi/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Meet Charlie V., a Core Plus Aerospace Student Development Program participant from Cascadia Tech Academy, Clark County's Skills Center. Q: What’s something you’ve learned during the Student Development Program at Boeing? A: “One thing I learned through this manufacturing program is that I love helping others and I find it great that people find me the person to go to. That feels really good.” Core Plus Aerospace FB Post link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/x4oE51H1j7rTostt/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Meet Owen A. a Core Plus Aerospace Student Development Program participant from Pierce County Skills Center Q: What’s the most fun aspect of the summer Student Development Program at Boeing? A: “I really enjoyed the capstone project. It was intense because you don’t want to mess up and bring home a part marked in red, but they prepare you for it very well. I really enjoyed seeing how much I improved and was able to be almost fully independent.” Core Plus Aerospace FB Post link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/3g2x1s7BW1S4Mp25/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Meet Amaya Z., a Core Plus Aerospace Student Development Program participant from Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center. Q: What’s something you’ve learned during the Student Development Program at Boeing? A: “In the Student Development Program I learned how to take pride in my work and how to talk to people in the industry. I learned that networking is a really big part of advancing your career.” Post & Photo Credit Core Plus Aerospace FB Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fnWJgTEMFAhkjbGs/

What is a Skills Center? Washington State Skills Centers are an integral part of the education K-12 system, operating as an extension of the high schools within a local region. The primary purpose of Skills Centers is to give students the academic and work skills to successfully enter the job market or advanced education and training. Skills Centers provide cost-effective, quality job training in programs that would be too expensive to offer at every high school. Our Mission Our mission ensures that all students acquire leadership, academic, and industry-defined skills and are prepared for all post-secondary options after high school. Our Vision Skills Centers are regional secondary schools that provide extended, industry-defined technical education preferred for its high quality, flexibility and advantages for workforce placement and advancement. Our Goals School Reform: To position Skills Centers as key partners with school districts, resulting in increased student achievement in an ever-changing school reform environment. Data-driven Decision-making: To implement data systems that drive continuous improvement. Legislation/Funding Initiative: To preserve and expand funding for Skills Center cooperatives during the Legislative Session. Long-term Capital Funding: To develop and incorporate into State Board of Education/Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction policy/rules language for future capital construction needs. Marketing: To develop understanding among stakeholders of the benefits provided by a Skills Center education. Learn More! See if there is a skills center in your area! www.washingtonskillscenters.org

We’re jumping for joy about this year’s Gesa Credit Union Affinity Debit Card donation to our high school programs. Thank you Gesa customers for swiping your cards in support of our schools! Tri-Tech Skills Center is the latest Kennewick school to join the team! Mid-Columbia Partnership coming soon! Tri-Tech Skills Center #Congratulations Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8YCg82aN5RzuUxpK/ #GesaCreditUnion Thank you Gesa customers for swiping your cards in support of our schools! #Kennewickschooldistrict #PartnershipMatters 📷Credit and Post Kennewick School District

We hope that everyone is enjoying their summer! School year Seattle Skills Center students recently completed their first video game! If you're looking for a way to pass the time before school starts up again, consider checking it out. We are extremely proud of Mr. Hayes' "Pen & Pixel" crew for seeing this project through to the finish-- a wonderful combination of STEM, creativity, and teamwork. Photo Credit Seattle Skills Center

We are so proud of our Spokane Valley Tech Stem students competing in Atlanta at the National Skills USA Conference! Lily Chrisman is comped in Computer Science and Jaxon McArthur and James McConnell are competed as a team in Additive Manufacturing. Go team SVT!!

We are proud to share the amazing experiences our NEWTech Prep students had during the 2023-2024 year through paid internships at Providence Healthcare Academy! This partnership provided our students with invaluable hands-on experience in the healthcare field. Watch the video to see how Providence Healthcare Academy helped shape their futures and opened doors to new opportunities. #NEWTech #ProvidenceHealthcare #StudentSuccess #ConnectWithNEWTech #FutureHealthcareLeaders IG Video Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9NYCQ0s2_G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

@seattle_skills_center Last two days of summer! It's gone by super fast! Students at Franklin's Intro to Medical Careers class finished strong, earning CPR certification and having a visit from first responders. #summerschool #CPRTraining #handsonlearning #cprcertification #firstresponders 📷Credit Seattle Skills Center

The Sno-Isle TECH Fire Service Tech program got to put all their training to use at @sky_valley_fire while they got to drill with current firefighters and learn fire behavior! Check out their Video on their IG page! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8IJkTlvvIn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

@seattle_skills_center Student artwork, Stop the Bleed training, learning the ins and outs of motorboat operation, and a vase of thank you flowers... This summer had it all! Thank you students, teachers, and families for a fantastic 2024 summer with Seattle Skills Center! Looking forward to seeing everyone back in classes on September 4; but for now, have a great summer vacation-- you've earned it!🎉 #summerschool #maritime #handsonlearning #stopthebleedtraining #artwork 📷Credit Seattle Skills Center

Northwest Career & Technical Academy Maritime student, Roman, brought in this Dyer dinghy for some restoration. After being found in his grandparents barn Roman decided to surprise his grandfather and fix up his old boat with a little TLC. Originally manufactured on the east coast, this small boat was transformed back to its original glory. #jobwelldone #greatwork #restorationproject #CorePlusMaritime #studentprojects Photo Credit NCTA

NewTech Prep celebrated the end of Summer Academy 2024 and the accomplishments of our students by hosting an open house. Students showed off their projects and the skills they learned this summer to families and friends. #ConnectWithNEWTech #SummerAcademy Photo Credit NewTech Prep