When I was a child, my greatest love and passion were horses. My dad shared that same passion with me. When I was 12, he bought me my first pony, Bingo. Over the next 30 years, I raised many horses: … Continue reading
Originally posted in the Spokane Area Workforce Development Council January 2014 Newsletter: We’re grateful that we have employees like Mary Stanton and Robin Knott making a difference in our community and the lives of our young adults! Tanner, 20, never … Continue reading
The February 2014 Ring the Bell Winner goes to someone who cares deeply about her customers, her employers, her fund sources, and our organization. Spokane and Stevens County DD/DVR Employment Specialist Gina Marie Young is long overdue for this one: high fives … Continue reading
While modern day computers lack the energy consuming and heat producing capability of the 30-ton ENIAC computer built in the 1940s, leaving them on all the time can send your electric bill through the roof. By shutting your system off … Continue reading
Career Path Services and Pierce County Community Connections (PCCC) Career Programs was recently awarded funding to launch a two-year pilot project to connect families experiencing homelessness to employment opportunities. The Launch into Employment Assistance Program (LEAP) is being funded through … Continue reading
In January 2014 we are ringing the bell for Sheila Parker, Employment Specialist in our Colville office. Way to go Sheila! As some of you may know, Sheila rejoined the team after a seven year hiatus. Sheila was one of … Continue reading
We’re starting a New Year, and even though I wrote this article in December, I’ve been thinking about all of those things I put off in 2013. Exercise more, eat less, learn to play the oboe; the list goes on … Continue reading
