JOB CORPS 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...
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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...
Cascades Job Corps Job Shadowing Was A Huge Success
This year the Cascades Job Corps Career Center took on the challenge of making job shadowing both fun and successful for our students. 34 students, 31 employers and 1 community partner participated, and many of the employers had not worked with Job Corps prior to...
Cascades Students Help Habitat for Humanity With Store Expansion
The Carpentry and Painting students from Cascades Job Corps recently began a joint project to help the local Habitat for Humanity store with a renovations project that will increase the store size by 5,000 sq. feet. The Skagit Habitat for Humanity store opened in 2009...
Cascades Culinary Students Are Keeping A High Profile In The Community
The Cascades Culinary program is very popular with community organizations and those who are in charge of fundraising. Recently, the students were able to lend a helping hand with their culinary talents to two oustanding organizations, the local Boys and Girls Club,...
Cascades Students Give Back To The Community
In the fall of 2010, Cascades students were presented with a unique opportunity to give back to the community while improving on many Career Success Standards including personal growth and development, workplace relationships, interpersonal skills, and multicultural...
Cascades Students Roll Up Their Sleeves For Local Blood Drive
The second Cascades Job Corps blood drive in 2010 for Puget Sound Blood Center took place on October 28th. 76 units of blood were collected from 91 student and staff donors that benefited up to 228 patients. Each weekday, 900 people must donate blood to meet the needs...
Cascades Job Corps To Receive Prestigious Award
Cascades Job Corps To Receive Prestigious Award The State Street High School/Cascades Job Corps program will receive a KCTS 9 (PBS Station) Golden Apple Award for excellence in education. State Street is the alternative high school for the local school district and...
Cascades Job Corps Students Make A Difference
Cascades Job Corps Students Make A Difference Cascades Job Corps students teamed up with a local radio Station and other businesses with a Recycle Awareness program during National Make A Difference Day. Two crews were in place at a shopping mall and recycling center...
Cascades Students Help The Homeless
Cascades Dental students participated in the first annual Skagit County Homeless Connection project. The event, which took place at the community college, provided those in need with several services including medical care, clothing, hair care, mental health care and...
Congressman Rick Larsen Visits Cascades
On September 2nd, U.S Representative Rick Larsen was able to break away from an extremely busy schedule of appearances to stop in and see how things are going at Cascades Job Corps. As a long time supporter, and member of the Friends of Job Corps Caucus, Congressman...
Cascades Culinary Students Participate In Chamber of Commerce Event
Cascades Culinary students along with local restaurants and food vendors, were invited to participate in the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce’s “Sample of Sedro”. The students put together an impressive display of hors d’ oeuvres and desserts for the annual event....
Faces of Job Corps: Melodie L.
Job Corps Student Success Story: Melodie L. Before Job Corps Melodie was told by her father that she’d be lucky to make it through high school. During her senior year, she lived in a motel for 6 months, lived in a residence with heroin addicts, and then a 27 foot...