Interlake Career Center Communiqué

INTERLAKE CAREER CENTER COMMUNIQUÉ

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS… WILL YOU ANSWER?

Introduction:

Hi all. My name is Diane Raevsky and I will be the interim Interlake Career Center Specialist for the remainder of the year. The Career Center has moved to the library. I will be available Mondays and Tuesdays from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Welcome to the Interlake Career Center Communiqué. I will be sending out a weekly newsletter to keep you updated with career opportunities including, but not limited to, WANIC/CTE classes, volunteer service hour opportunities, internships, summer jobs, college visits, and scholarship possibilities. I will not be able to include every opportunity, so please check the career center bulletin board regularly. Of course I will do my best to update the website and send appropriate communications through Naviance. I have included hyperlinks for your convenience so you can go directly to any section.

If you have questions, I can be reached at: [email protected].

Introduction …. Page 1 CTE/WANIC Registration ….. Page 2 Volunteer Opportunities ….. Page 4 Internships …. Page 5 Summer Jobs …. Page 7 Scholarship Opportunities …. Page 8 College Events / Fairs …. Page 9 Summer College Programs …. Page 11

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST…. SENIORS APPLYING TO BELLEUVE COLLEGE… need help with your application? Come to the Interlake Test Center (formerly career center) on Wednesday, April 5th from 1:30 -3:30. Bellevue College representatives, Ms. Scott and counselors will be available to help you with your Bellevue College application. CTE / WANIC REGISTRATION GOING ON NOW!!! (2017-2018 school year)

Summer Registration begins April 25th at 3:00 pm What is WANIC?

Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC). WANIC is a cooperative of seven local school districts plus DigiPen and Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Member districts include: Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Riverview and Snoqualmie Valley.

WANIC is designed to help students explore possible careers. Programs are designed in three period blocks allowing extended time to not only learn the theory of a subject, but also to get real hands-on experience.

Earn college credits through Tech Prep in thee High School CTE Programs:

DigiPen (Online enrollment application through www.Wanic.org):

 DigiPen Art and Animation  DegiPen Music Engineering and Sound Design  DigiPen Video Game Programming

Information sessions for the DigiPen WANIC courses are held at DigiPen Institute of Technology from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the dates below. Students who apply for a DigiPen WANIC course are required to attend an Info Session as a requisite to their application. Information sessions are available on the following dates: 3/22, 4/13, 5/2, 5/23, 6/14, 7/18 or 8/10. They should sign up https://projectfun.digipen.edu/school-year-programs/college-level-courses

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (online enrollment application through www.Wanic.org):

 Dental Careers  Fire and EMS  Health Science Careers  Medical Careers

If you enroll for a Lake Washington Institute of Technology class, you must attend a site visit in order to complete the application process. Site visits are typically scheduled on Wednesdays, (2:00 – 3:00 pm, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24 or 6/7).

P a g e 2 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

Bellevue School District CTE classes (Paper enrollment application):

 Automotive Technology – Bellevue High School  Cisco networking Academy – Newport High School  Culinary Arts –Newport High School  Health Science Careers – Sammamish High School  Environmental Horticulture – Interlake High School  Media Production – Bellevue High School  Graphic Design & Production Studio – Sammamish High School  Radio Broadcasting – Bellevue High School  Teaching Academy – Newport High School  Welding., Design & Fabrication – Interlake High School

Additional courses such as Sports Medicine (Issaquah High), Architectural & Engineering Design, Baking and Pastry Arts, Construction/Woodworking trades, Criminal Justice, etc. are available at other WANIC member schools. See Career Specialist for more information.

Additional Important Information:

 Students that are interested in CISCO or Automotive: Please get your applications in to Career specialist ASAP! These classes fill up fast!  Site visit reminders – Some WANIC courses require site visits. Site visits are required for Digipen and Lake Washington Tech. o For many classes, it is important that site visits are completed before May 1st. After that time there may not be spots available and the student may be waitlisted. o Site visit schedules: . Students applying to Digipen must attend one of these remaining Info Sessions: 4/13, 5/2, 5/23, 6/14, 7/18 or 8/10. They should sign up https://projectfun.digipen.edu/school-year-programs/college-level- courses . Students applying to the WANIC classes at LWTech (Dental Careers, Fire & EMS, Medical Careers, or Health Science Careers) must attend one of these site visits: 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24 or 6/7. They don’t need to call first. . Students applying to Sports Med at Issaquah High School must attend one of these site visits: 3/15, 3/29, 4/5. They MUST contact the instructor first (Todd Parsons [email protected] or 425.837.6123). . Students enrolling in automotive or nursing must do a site visit. For all other Skill Center classes, please see the Interlake career specialist for more information.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES: Seattle Vegfest: Friday March 30th – Sunday April 2nd  Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (Mercer St.)  You don’t have to be a vegetarian to volunteer!  Age 15 or older. To volunteer, just visit www.seattlevegfest.org/volunteer/ where you can learn about the volunteer jobs and shifts available. ALL IN FOR AUTISM 10k/5k RUN:  Saturday, April 22, 2017  Sunday, April 23, 2017  Bellevue Downtown Park – Bellevue, WA  Credit Opportunities ranging from 1 to 6 hours  For more information or to register visit: http://allinforautism.org/volunteers/ Strawberry Festival:  Saturday, June 25th: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Sunday, June 26th: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm  Shifts are 3 – 4 hours long  See Career Specialist for more information and volunteer registration form  HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES  Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland  Group Health, Bellevue  Harborview, Seattle  Overlake Hospital – must be 18 years and above to volunteer/No current teen volunteer program.  Seattle Children’s Seattle & Bellevue (now named Seattle Children’s at Overlake)  UW Medicine Summer Teen Program  Veteran’s Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System/Summer Youth Volunteer Program  Virginia Mason TIPS:  Start the process early – it is very common for long wait-lists for volunteers  Closely follow the directions on the web-site; if they request only email, contact or only visiting the website, please do not call them! The volunteer departments are extremely busy and field phone calls that are often answered by visiting the website.  This is your responsibility –having a parent/guardian call for you may lower your chances of getting into a volunteer program.

P a g e 4 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

Kelsey Creek Summer Farm Volunteer Program Volunteer for this week-long program at Kelsey Creek Farm which offers a wide variety of opportunities for you to assist the farm staff with daily operations. You will help with the animal chore routine, participate in special projects and learn responsible animal care. Limit 1 (ONE) participant per session for either the Farm, Equine, Art, Little Farmers or Log Cabin summer volunteer program. Please choose only 1 volunteer program per participant. Register at: www.myparksandrecreation.com

INTERNSHIPS: ACUMATICA This internship program is being sponsored by: YouthForce, the Career Development Program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is offering a paid internship for students 16 – 18 years old  Must be 16 by March 1, 2017  6 month commitment April – September – up to 20 hours per week  Desire to work in office environment and comfortable on computers  Positive team players wanted

Acumatica is cloud accounting software and cloud ERP software for small to midsize businesses that helps unlock business potential. To learn more visit: http://www.acumatica.com/

In this job, you will perform a variety of projects that support Acumatica’s sales and marketing department:

 Coordinate marketing activities  Assist in preparing sales presentations, emails and outbound calls  Provide support with social media efforts  Assist with market research in relation to competitors and potential customers  Data Management  Managing and ordering marketing swag  Location: 11235 SE 6th St, Suite 140, Bellevue, WA 98004 (must provide own transportation or familiar with public transportation) City of Bellevue Well-Kept Internship The Well KEPT (Kids Environmental Project Training) Program is a summer youth employment program offered through the Natural Resource Division of the Parks & Community Services Department. The program is designed to provide Bellevue youth with education, job skills, and career development training in the field of park resource management. Work focuses on parkland renovation and maintenance; projects may include forest enhancement, wetland restoration, and trail

P a g e 5 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

construction. The Well KEPT Program combines on-the-job work experience, environmental education, and career development training to instill strong self-esteem, good work habits, and sound environmental ethics. All students ages 15 and up are eligible to apply.www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/well-kept.htm. Contact: Mr. Curtis Kukal, Park Ranger & Environmental Program Coordinator, [email protected]

Microsoft Summer High School Internship This paid 10-week summer program offers an exciting opportunity to work side-by-side with software engineering teams on real Microsoft technical projects. Get valuable experience, contribute to meaningful work, and receive support from a mentor (eligible for Puget Sound students only).

Microsoft High school Bootcamp This 3-day summer program provides an enriching environment to learn more about the software engineering field. Participate in challenging yet achievable projects designed to encourage high school juniors and seniors to pursue STEM fields of study (eligible for Puget Sound students only). Do real work on your way to finding what you love to do. High school is a critical time for making future career choices. Explore Microsoft’s unique culture and learn about the exciting opportunities that a STEM career can offer.

QUALIFICATIONS

 High school juniors and seniors in the Puget Sound region of Washington state  Have demonstrated an interest in technology  Have a basic grasp of HTML, Visual Basic, or other programming language  Be at least 16 years old and have a legal right to work in the U.S. for the duration of the internship (not required for the High School Bootcamp)  Be available to work full-time for 10 consecutive weeks (June 26 - August 31, 2017) or be available to attend all 3 days of the High School Bootcamp (August 9 - 11, 2017)  Have not previously been hired as a Microsoft High School Intern (previous High School Bootcamp attendees are encouraged to apply for the Internship Program)  All high school students in the Puget Sound region are welcome to apply. We strongly encourage underrepresented groups to apply, including women, Native Americans, African- Americans, Latino/Hispanics, and students with disabilities.

P a g e 6 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

State Farm Insurance & Financial Services, Bellevue Now accepting applications for our part-time, paid marketing internship. Flexible hours. Hourly salary + bonus. Join our busy, fun & dynamic team. Great opportunity for professional development.

Skills required: professional, out-going, friendly, computer knowledgeable, comfortable making outbound phone calls, reliable.

1. Minimum Age Required -16 2. Hourly Rate - $10 3. Hours per week and time frames – flexible hours 4. Short Job Description – marketing assistant, setting appointments, calling prospective clients to offer our services 5. What is needed from applicant to apply; i.e. resume/application required – email resume to [email protected] 6. Is application on-site or available electronically – on-site applications 7. Number of positions hiring for - 2 8. Physical Location – corner of 140th Ave NE and Bel-Red Road 9. Contact information & preferred method of contact - [email protected] 10. Dress code if applicable – business casual

SUMMER JOBS: Teen Employment Conference:

Youthforce, the career development program of the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County. Our mission is to level the professional playing field for underserved youth, empowering them to develop a vision for their future and providing the experiences, resources and networks they need to achieve that positive vision.

Our annual Teen Employment Conference is a month away on Saturday, April 22! The conference is a fantastic opportunity for teens to come together and participate in engaging employment-prep and career-exploration workshops and to meet a range of employers and community based organizations during a resource fair. The event is FREE and breakfast, lunch, and raffle prizes are included! The conference is open to all high school students.

P a g e 7 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

Northwest School Summer Camp: Program provides American and international campers, ages 10-16, real opportunities for global connections, friendship and fun.  Several internship positions at summer camp for high school students wishing to gain leadership skills.  Campbassadors, are the official student leader of the Summer Camp, providing outreach to all campers in fun and innovative ways.  This is an unpaid internship, but interns will receive service hours for time worked.  For more information: http://northwestschool.org/our-programs/summer-camp  Deadline to apply is April 15, 2017, but will accept rolling applications after this date.

PEDALHEADS INSTRUCTOR:  Pedalheads Bike Camps—an organization that teaches kids ages 2-12 how to ride bikes over the summer.  No previous instructor experience necessary. Bellevue camp locations.  Apply to be a PEDALHEADS instructor: [email protected] pedalheads.com/about/join-the-team/Pedalheads or call 1-888-886-6464

Fitness Center Assistants:  Apply on-line March 21 – May 3rd at: www.bellevuewa.gov  Please Carefully Read Position Details on-line  City of Bellevue is seeking Fitness Center Assistants for its South and North Bellevue Community Centers o Although not a summer job for 2017, 40 hours of training will be provided during the summer of 2017 o Actual position begins late Aug/early Sept. 2017 with the start of the school year and continues for one full year commitment through August 2018.

DaBuDa Playhouse & Café – Guest Services Representative: DaBuDa Playhouse & Café is an indoor soft-play structures playground for children under 6 years old. We offer parents a place to work and socialize while their children enjoy an indoor playground. Position Summary: Greet and assist customers entering the play area, verify and assist customers with waiver completion, receive payment, explain rules, maintain a clean environment at all times, adhere to strict party time schedule, set up, clean up party room, provide exceptional customer service to all parents and children. Must be 18 years old to apply, part time or full time available, no experience required, preferred candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES: Bennett Elementary School PTSA will be awarding a college scholarship again this year. To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following criteria:  College-bound senior graduating from one of the Bellevue School District public high schools  Attended Bennett Elementary School The application can also be downloaded from the Bennett Elementary School PTSA website here: http://bennett.my-ptsa.org/Content.asp?PageID=0&ContentIndex=113

Scholarship applications must be returned to the Bennett Elementary School Office by 3:30 pm, May 5, 2015. Additional detail is available in the attached application.

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) – Seattle Post and the Puget Sound Engineering & Science Scholarship Fund:  2017 College Scholarship Programs. Students who apply must be accepted for full time study towards a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related fields of study at an accredited college or university.  Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2017. Apply online at http://www.psessf.org. There are detailed instructions on the website.  There are two scholarship sources: The Society of American Military Engineers – Seattle Post o $12,500 in SAME college scholarships (one high school scholarship of $1,500 and eleven high school scholarships of $1,000 each) will be awarded to graduating high school seniors attending an accredited college or university in the fall of 2017. o Puget Sound Engineering& Science Scholarship Fund: $5,000 in PSE & SSF College scholarships will be awarded to graduating high schools seniors or currently enrolled full- time college students (if sponsored by a SAME Seattle Post Member) that will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall of 2017.  Selection and notification of recipients will be made in April 2017.

P a g e 9 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

COLLEGE EVENTS/FAIRS:

SENIORS APPLYING TO BELLEUVE COLLEGE… need help with your application? Come to the Interlake Test Center (formerly career center) on Wednesday, April 5th from 1:30 -3:30. Bellevue College representatives, Ms. Scott and counselors will be available to help you with your Bellevue College application.

Orientation for Spanish Speaking Parents at WSU! La Bienvenida is a WSU orientation program focusing on helping all students and their families, regardless of their immigration status, become familiar with the university in the Spanish language. Some of our workshops include how to apply for housing, understanding financial aid, and navigating through the many resources that WSU offers. This event is also focused on educating parents on how to support their students’ transition to college plus other important WSU information. La Bienvenida is currently scheduled for May 20-21, 2017, and you can find out more about this event at our website http://labienvenida.wsu.edu/.

Seattle University Spring Preview Days:

These events provide a great opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors to explore our campus and learn more about SU. Each event will include an introduction to the student experience, information about the admissions process, a student panel, and a campus tour. Parents and guests are welcome to attend.

Spring Preview Days will take place on:

 Wednesday, March 29th: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Tuesday, April 4th: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Monday, April 10th: 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. On Thursday, April 13th SU are offering Building Connections Spring Preview Day which is geared towards students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. This program is designed to showcase our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive campus environment. This event provides a great opportunity for students to explore SU and connect with their communities on campus. This event will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

More information and registration for any of these events can be found here.

P a g e 10 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

STORM INTO COLLEGE

Fri, May 26th, 2017 and registration is now open! We hope to see your students at this year’s event. You can check out all the details and sign up online here: http://seattlestormbasketball.com/ticketcentral/#/storm-into-college. A brief summary of the event is also below.

What: 2017 Storm into College Event and Pre-Game College Fair Where: Key Arena (305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109) When: Friday, May 26th, 2017

Event Timeline:  Check In: 3:45-4 PM  Speaker Panel with Storm executives in arena bowl: 4-4:30 PM  Pre-Game College Fair: 4:30-5:30 PM  Break*: 5:30-7 PM (*Attendees must exit the building at 5:30 PM and can re-enter for the game as early as 6 PM. The break is a good opportunity to eat dinner nearby (Dick’s or the Armory are great options) and enjoy the weather and sites at Seattle Center. Event tickets will be scanned upon re- entry.)  Seattle Storm vs. New York Liberty tipoff: 7 PM  Q&A with Storm players: post-game

Event Pricing:  Value seating (baseline): $10 per ticket* (*student early bird rate. Must pay deposit by March 31st to receive $10/ticket rate.)  Select seating (upper sideline): $15 per ticket  Premium seating (low midcourt): $25 per ticket

Juniors- It is time to start thinking about your college applications for next fall!

COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS Come to the Career Center and ask me what types of summer programs you may be interested in. I am glad to share information.

UW NURSE CAMP 2017

This is a FREE week-long day camp geared toward increasing access and opportunities in nursing to diverse and first in their family to go to college high school sophomores and juniors who are at least 16 years of age by the first day of camp.

P a g e 11 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017

Dates: UW Nurse Camp will take place from July 17 – July 21, 2017. Transportation and overnight accommodations are NOT provided. In camp you will have the opportunity to:  Shadow nurses at University of Washington Medical Center in various hospital units  Get your CPR certification  Learn how to prepare for college and how to prepare to get into nursing school  Have a chance to learn in the School of Nursing Learning Lab@  Connect with nurses, students and faculty at UW, your future mentors who are committed to your success. Applications for UW Nurse Camp are now open! The deadline to apply is April 14, 2017. Students will be selected based on how well then match themselves and their interests to the field of nursing. Space is limited to 14 most qualified applicants who also meet eligibility requirements. Download the application and learn more at: https:nursing.uw.edu/community/uw-nurse-camp/ For questions, contact a UW representative at: [email protected]

P a g e 12 | 12 March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017