Board Members - SkillSource

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SkillSource Board Retreat: Planting Seeds for a Stronger Workforce

March 2025

CULTIVATING A VISION FOR GROWTH March 13-14, 2025 - SkillSource recently hosted its bi-annual board retreat at Campbell's Resort in beautiful Chelan, WA. Board members traveled from across North Central Washington, some from as far as three hours away, to attend this rare in-person event. The retreat provided a valuable opportunity for board members to connect, collaborate, and strategize on...

Project-Based Learning Prepares Students through Experience

March 2025

Making A Splash with Special OlympicsFor the past ten years, SkillSource Learning Center has been transforming skills-based education through a six-week, 90-hour Project-Based Learning (PBL) initiative. So much more than textbooks and tests, PBL is about real-world experience, community engagement, and fostering a deep understanding of inclusivity.Students dive headfirst into a comprehensive curri...

SkillSource Recognized as Non-Profit of the Year

March 2025

Changing Lives for the Better March 5, 2025 - SkillSource is honored and grateful to have been recognized as the Wenatchee Valley Chamber's Non-Profit of the Year! Representatives from the Chamber surprised SkillSource staff members with the news of the nomination in late December. SkillSource was nominated along with two other remarkable local non-profit organizations, The Wenatchee Valley Symp...

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Van Tour Connects a Community of Support Providers

March 2025

Breaking Down Barriers, Building Up CommunityMarch 6, 2025 - Employees from local community service providers loaded up for a Van Tour that wove together the threads of our community's support system. The Van Tour was a revival of a workforce collaboration initiative created several years ago. It was initially focused on Education and Workforce Training but has since blossomed into encompassing ot...

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SkillSource Advocates for Economic Security and Great Careers at Capitol

February 2025

CHAMPIONING PROGRAMS THAT WORKFebruary 5, 2025 - SkillSource staff and program participants traveled to Olympia for the 2025 Legislative Day and Hill Climb, joining the Washington Workforce Association (WWA) in advocacy of ongoing support for Economic Security for All (EcSA).The trip provided a valuable opportunity to connect directly with legislators and share firsthand accounts of EcSA's impact....

SkillSource and Othello Chamber Host Business Meetups

January 2025

BREWING UP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS January 21 and 22, 2025 - A joint effort between the Othello Chamber of Commerce and SkillSource aims to empower and strengthen small businesses through monthly gatherings where business owners and community partners can network and share resources. These business meetups are in Spanish and in English. Café y Conexión is led in Spanish by Mayra Eaton-Garcia, SkillSo...

Together We Thrive at WWA 2024

November 2024

OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE November 12 - 14, 2024 - Connection and innovation were common themes of the Washington Workforce Association's annual fall conference in Tacoma, WA. Keynote speakers Charlene Li and Eric Termuende set the tone, challenging attendees to lean in to explore and embrace AI innovation, and to foster a foundation of trust in order to weather the future of work, no matter what it lo...

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Othello Open House Creates Space for Connection

November 2024

A PLACE FOR EVERYONEOctober 30 2024 - The community of Othello boasts a population of around 8,500. Othello residents are diverse, family-centered, and take pride in their small community, with a majority sharing in and celebrating Latino and Hispanic cultures and traditions. It's a cozy town where it seems like just about everyone knows your name, and at the same time, Othello is confronted by th...

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The SkillSource Impact Report, PY 2023-24

October 2024

THE RESULTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTOctober 2024 - The Impact Report for Program Year 2023-24 is a vibrant and concise presentation of highlights, results, and stories that illustrate the impact of workforce development efforts in North Central Washington. The annual Impact Report was initially shared last month at the quarterly Board meeting, and is now available online. View the pdf here. Or s...

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Community Partners Host Fall Hiring Events

October 2024

MAKING CONNECTIONS October 2024 - Employers and career seekers convened at two separate Fall Hiring Events in Moses Lake, one on October 4 and one in Wenatchee on October 10. The fall hiring events were a collaboration between SkillSource and our WorkSource partners, each serving individuals and the community in a variety of ways. Partners included: Employment Security Department, OIC ...

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