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$2
million awarded to train 600 in advanced manufacturing
On
December 11, 2006, the US Department of Labor awarded $2 million
to Everett Community
College to provide training to 600 students in advanced manufacturing
fields. Half of the grant funds will be used to build capacity
of Snohomish County training programs in advanced manufacturing
fields, and half of the funds will be spent on the training the
600 students. Training programs will include industry-led specialty
certificates, an Applied Technology Associate (ATA) degree, and
an Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AST) degree among others.
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WDC
releases RFPs promoting new service delivery strategy
On
January 2, 2007, the WDC released Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
for both Program and Site Operator of the Workforce Investment Act
(WIA) Title I-B Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs
with a decidedly new service delivery strategy and model, outlined
in the recently published white paper Performance Trends and
System Design Recommendations.
Performance
Trends and System Design Recommendations
is the result of the Snohomish County WDC actively seeking new methods
and strategies to provide the best in job seeker and business services
to Snohomish County.
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Santa
stops at Center for Career Alternatives
Center
for Career Alternatives, the WorkSource Youth Center, held
its annual Holiday Party on December 20th, 2006. Guests included
CCA staff from the Everett and Seattle offices, WDC staff, AmeriCorps
members, students of the Career Readiness Program, and their friends
and family.
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Free
tax preparation
Snohomish County United Way is
launching another campaign to help families in Snohomish County—this
time by preparing tax returns, especially for people who may qualify
for thousands of dollars in federal credits.
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January 2007
Volume
1, Issue 7
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