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The 91制片厂 hosted the second annual Partner Appreciation Luncheon at Ohme Gardens on Thursday, April 18 to recognize and honor the over 300 businesses and mentors that support career connected learning in the 91制片厂.
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| Columbia Valley Community Health and Wenatchee Learns Connect Work-Based Partner of the Year. Receiving the award are CEO David Olson, with Misha Whitfield, Lupe Sanchez, Lisa Humphrey |
“We are fulfilling a promise we made four years ago to tap the power of our whole community. Thank you for making that become a reality”, said Wenatchee Superintendent Brian Flones as he addressed the crowd. Business-education partnerships and career exploration where two of the highest ranked priorities that came out of the 2011 Wenatchee Learns community conversation.
Awards were presented to businesses and mentors by Wenatchee Learns Connect, Wenatchee High School College Mentor Program, 91制片厂 Career & Technical Education, 91制片厂 Special Education Transitions House, Chelan-Douglas Developmental Disabilities and 21st Century Learning Centers. Together these program support career connected learning by partnering with businesses, organizations and individuals to offer paid work experience, job shadows, career exploration events, after school programs and mentorship opportunities.
The following business and individuals were honored for their support of career connected learning.
Wenatchee Learns Connect:
WLC Partner of the Year - Wenatchee Valley College
WLC Work-Based Learning Partner of the Year - Columbia Valley Community Health
91制片厂 Special Education Transitions House & Chelan-Douglas Developmental Disabilities
Outstanding Employer - Zach Williams, Stemilt
Outstanding Employer - Cheryl Toro - Lowe's Home Improvement
Outstanding Employer - Kelsey Mahoney - Red Lion Hotel Wenatchee
Outstanding Employer - Melissa Avey - Hertz Rentals
WHS College Mentor Program
College Mentor of the Year - Maura Danforth
21st Century Learning Centers - After School Program Partners Recognition:
Camp Fire North Central Washington Council
Chelan Douglas Land Trust
North Central Regional Library
Stage Kids WA - Youth Theater
Wenatchee River Institute at Barn Beach Reserve
City of Wenatchee Government - Public Works
Team Naturaleza
U.S. Forest Service - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group
Wenatchee Valley College - Adult Basic Education
91制片厂 Career & Technical Education
Advisory Member of the Year -Tim Smith, Tropical Frog Beverage Company