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Cascades Job Corps Student Spotlight

Before coming to Cascades Job Corps, Mario Molinero had applied for an entry level position at a company, but he needed a few hard skills. With assistance from Admissions, Mario learned he could obtain the needed skills from Job Corps program. He would be able to...

Cascades Job Corps Culinary Field Trip

Cascades Students spent a day at a local farm on October 3, 2023. The students were given a tour of the farm and bakery shop. They learned from the local business owner about the variety of produce grown, enjoying a team building activity at the corn maze and visited...

Cascades Instructor Honored For her Achievements

In November, Cascades’ Carpentry instructor Tammie O’Dell received a Lifetime Achievement award from Washington Women In Trades during their Dream Big dinner and awards ceremony in Seattle. In 1975, Tammie began in a carpentry apprenticeship program on a dare. She...

Cascades Students Are Making A Difference

Cascades students and staff participated in two special projects for Make A Difference Day, by working with long time community partner Skagit Community Action Agency, in assisting one of their clients with a residential moving project. A large perentage of Community...

Cascades Students Help The Homeless

For the second consecutive year, Cascades Dental and Culinary student volunteers participated in Project Homeless Connect, an all day event that provides several services for low income and homeless individuals or families. All services are free and included medical...

A Day of Silence At Cascades

The Day of Silence was celebrated at Cascades Job Corps on April 15th, as a part of a nation-wide program in schools and colleges focused on ending bullying and harassment, particularly physical violence and verbal threats. This day is about bringing attention to a...

Cascades Students Raise Money for Japan

During the month of March, students of the Business Technologies and Carpentry trades joined forces to raise money for the crisis that unfolded in Japan. Students sold imported candies from Mexico, held a bake sale, and a contest. The contest consisted of five willing...