Happy summer!

This quarter has been a very busy time for us in workforce development!  I've been sharing the goal of building a globally competitive workforce with educators, students, community members, and partners across the county. I wanted to share two highlights with you as well as to tell you about a project I am undertaking.

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In WDCSC's new Strategic Plan, the Board of Directors outlines four strategic goals, each with a number of supporting objectives.  Goal One states: "A Snohomish County workforce development system that is 100% globally competitive."  Under this goal, the second objective states that the WDCSC Board will take an advocacy role in public policy issues affecting Snohomish County's workforce. Click on the link below to read an update on WDCSC's role in important public policy issues.

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Michelle's Story

A success story that truly is inspirational is about a student named “Michelle”. She was a 17 year old high school drop out that had a criminal history and was a drug user.

To read all of Michelle's story, click here.

Lives Changed

Each quarter the WDCSC newsletter will bring you a variety of facts and figures showing the impact Workforce Investment Act funds, and the WorkSource Snohomish County system, is having on the lives of Snohomish County residents.

To see what's happening in the adult and youth programs, click on their respective links.

July News Briefs

• Construction Carnival a huge success
• Veterans Hiring Event has over 40 employers present
• WDCSC recieves award for their support of AmeriCorps

For more on these news briefs, click here.