See how mentors make the difference in a young person's life at our video page [click here]
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The Washington Youth Academy Foundation now accepts donations through GoodWorld. By signing up as a donor, you can simply use #Donate from Facebook or Twitter. Visit our Facebook or Twitter page for more info and how you can help. Visit https://www.facebook.com/wyafoundation or https://twitter.com/WYAFoundation1  The Washington Youth Academy has been selected to help launch an interactive education initiative to help meet the job market’s growing demand for employees with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills. The National Guard Youth Foundation (NGYF) is partnering with global engineering and design firm Michael Baker International and EverFi, a leading education technology company in the effort. The new initiative provides STEM training resources to approximately 1,800 of Youth ChalleNGe Program participants across the country. The pilot phase begins at 14 locations and is underwritten by a donation from Michael Baker International. “We are deeply committed to helping these young men and women find a pathway to success beyond graduation day and making sure they are ready to meet the growing demands of the workforce,” said Louis A. Cabrera, president of NGYF. “This initiative will expose ChalleNGe participants – many, for the first time – to career opportunities in the STEM field and will open doors for their futures. All of this is possible because Michael Baker International and EverFi recognize how important this cause is to these youth and our society.” Read whole story here [click here]. The Snoqualmie Valley Record story on Cadet Paige Treat's graduation from the Washington Youth Academy. Read the story here [click here].
Thurston Talk posted a story about Thurston County teens that graduated from the Washington Youth academy in class 2015-1. Read the story about The students who have completed the program include Lacey teens Dallis Atkins and Esmeralda Cavazos as well as Olympia teens Nathnael Bochsler, Andrew Franklin and Isabel Knox. Read the whole story here [click here]
The Washington Youth Academy along with Kitsap County Emergency Management has been providing all the student cadets with an opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness. The Foundation has been funding Community Emergency Response Team or CERT kits for cadets who go home and sign up as emergency workers with their local emergency management agency. Each kit includes the tools and equipment to help the young person respond and help their community in an emergency. You can learn more about CERT at [this link]. Each kit provides about $75 in emergency equipment and supplies. You can help by donating at the link below.  The Tacoma News Tribune, Puyallup News tells story of Marina Peck of Bonney Lake, Christian Araiza of Puyallup, and Sumner teenagers Marissa Carino, Miranda Malm and Mason Mooreman Huber and their success at the Washington Youth Academy. Read the whole story [click here].
The Washington Youth Academy Foundation provides financial assistance to young men and women who complete the rigorous Youth Academy program. The 17-month program includes the 22-week in residence structured program where the student can retrieve up to 8 high school credits. The next 12-month program includes mentoring and completion of high school. Once they complete the program and graduate many want to continue their education, attend vocational or trade school, an internship or job training. The Foundation supports these goals. A majority of the students could not afford to reach their goals without the generous support of individuals, service organizations and companies. You can help by donating today to the Washington Youth Academy Foundation. Click here to donate today.
Watch this four part series of videos from the beginning to the completion with the transformation of these young men and women who dropped out of high school, some in trouble, but all transformed into greatness. The videos are posted on our Video Page [click here].
A great opportunity for WYA graduates is the pledge by some of the biggest companies in the US to hire 100,000 young people. Be sure to keep informed at there website HERE. WYA grads have the skills and abilities to be successful in any company. #100kopportunties
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AuthorJoe Huden is the Board Chair of the Washington Youth Academy Foundation Board of Directors. Contact Joe at [email protected] Categories |
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