FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WDC CEO Joins NAVSO Board of Directors
The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) is proud to announce that CEO Marléna Sessions has joined the National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations (NAVSO) Board of Directors.
MEDIA ADVISORY: SEATTLE STUDENT AND BUSINESS LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF SEATTLE REGION’S ECONOMY
Student body leaders from the greater Seattle-King County area will be meeting with Seattle business leaders at North Seattle College on Wednesday, March 18th to identify shared challenges and potential solutions in navigating local skills gaps.
Request for Proposal #15-04 for Youth at Work Summer Employment
The Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County announces the release of RFP #15-04 to solicit competitive bids under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), for the WDC’s Youth at Work Summer Employment program. All RFP responses are due to the WDC on April 3, 2015 by 5:00pm (PST).
For more information about the RFP, visit our Career and Funding Opportunities page here.
WDC releases RFP #15-03 for Audit Services
The Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County announces the release of RFP #15-03 to contract for a financial and compliance audit the year ending 6/30/15. The proposal includes options for four additional years. All RFP responses are due to the WDC by April 6, 2015 at 4:30pm (PDT). EEO/ADA
To read the RFP, click here.
The WDC Joins Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action and Teams with Cengage Learning’s ed2go and Smart Horizons Career Online Education.
The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) Joins Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action and Teams with Cengage Learning’s ed2go and Smart Horizons Career Online Education- Nearly 10% of King County residents lack a high school diploma, however a new program being made available by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC), offers residents the opportunity to earned accredited diplomas and credentialed career certificates. Career Online High School (COHS), part of the world’s first accredited, private online school district, is specifically designed to reengage young people back into the educational system and prepare them for entry into the workforce.
WDC Awarded $464,872 through Governor’s YouthWorks Initiative
The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County is pleased to announce an award of $464,872 for youth internships- On November 20, 2014, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) was awarded $464,872 in competitive funding to help thousands more young people across King County prepare for meaningful, living-wage careers, and the education opportunities necessary to attain them.