Focus

Career Connect Tech’s focus is serving students furthest from opportunity including historically underrepresented populations.

The development of a CCT Academy will leverage the assets of communities including industry partners, higher education, and public instruction, by rallying those institutions around a common goal and proven model. 

Opportunities

CCT removes traditional barriers to accessing higher education, industry experience, and robust student services.  Students receive a cost-free education leading to an industry-recognized credential while continuing to receive vital supports to enhance their success.

 

 

A Growing Student Body

In the 2018-19 school year, statewide, Hispanic/Latinx students are the fastest growing population and comprise 23.5% (266,878) of the overall student population.

Quality Workforce

Industry workforce pipelines are well established but have experienced challenges in developing a middle-skilled workforce.  The Career Connect Tech academy model provides new opportunities for industry partners to meaningfully engage a new student population, collaborate on the development of the industry-recognized credential, and support their immediate needs with summer internships.

 

Impact and Equity

As serving youth who are furthest from opportunity is our primary goal, through this planning process we will identify partners, resources, and strategies that remove barriers and provide support to these students so that they may succeed in the Career Connect Tech Academies.

Improving Quality of Life

Our vision is to realize a workforce that represents its community, is founded on diversity and inclusive thought, as well as creating a homegrown pathway to success that supports the community stakeholders.

 

 

Success Through Partnerships and Collaborations

Between the three regional partnerships, CHA, and Washington STEM we are confident that we will effectively center the needs and assets of under-represented populations.

Grant Deliverables

Pasco School District 

    • Design CCT Academy.
    • Curate and design course sequences and outline.
    • Identify program and policy barriers. Propose solutions. 
    • Develop outlines, draft, and final guide.
    • Gather potential partners to articulate agreements for CCT Academy. 
    • Apply for CCT Academy Career Launch Endorsement.

Lake Washington Technical College 

    • Design CCT Academy. 
    • Curate/design course sequences and outlines. 
    • Identify program and policy barriers. Propose solutions. 
    • Develop outlines, draft, and final guide.
    • Gather potential to articulate agreements for CCT Academy. 
    • Apply for CCT Academy Career Launch Endorsement. 

Everett School District 

    • Design CCT Academy.
    • Curate/design course sequences and outlines. 
    • Identify program and policy barriers. Purpose solutions. 
    • Develop outlines, draft and final guide. 
    • Gather potential partners to articulate agreements for CCT Academy.