Contact:
- Stephanie Klein, Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, 360/546-9160, kleinst@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Michael Holroyd, Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, 360/546-9121 holroyd@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360/546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver's youth workforce preparation program "4-H Teen-Works," a cooperative effort between 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, WSU Extension, Washington State 4-H, and community partners, seeks adult volunteers.
4-H Teen-Works, a no-cost program of the 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, offers youth ages 13 to 18 Career Exploration Tracks (short courses) held on the 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø campus. A track series consists of six to ten evening sessions.
The program needs members of the community to donate time twice a month to lead short sessions. Previous instructors include 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Engineering graduate Debbie Pollock instructing a course on engineering, Public Safely officers Jeanette Hurt and Lt. Dave Stephenson teaching crime scene investigation, and 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø students Amanda Lee and Amanda Proise leading a class on poetry and creative writing.
"The teens come here because they want to be here," said Stephanie Klein, 4-H Teen-Works coordinator. "This is a great opportunity for them to gain extra knowledge about something that interests them from an adult who is passionate about that subject."
"High School and middle school students are at a point where academic performance is absolutely critical in shaping a postsecondary career path," said Michael Holroyd, associate professor and Center director. "With our new lower division opportunities at 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, inviting pre-college age kids to our campus is very timely."
For information and application materials for teens and instructors, contact Stephanie Klein at (360) 546-9160, kleinst@vancouver.wsu.edu, or visit . Space for teens is limited and early applications are encouraged.
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers 14 Bachelor's degrees, 9 Master's degrees and 1 Doctorate degree and more than 35 fields of study. The campus is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205. Visit us on the Web at