News & Events

January 31, 2005

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Carl Young, Interim Director of Communications
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CASCADIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECEIVES PUBLIC HOUSING OUTREACH GRANT

Bothell, WA - Cascadia Community College Foundation announces the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the Harvest Foundation. A private, family foundation, the Harvest Foundation provides funding primarily in the areas of social services and education in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana.

Funds from the grant will be used by the Workforce Resources Center at the college to continue outreach to low-income residents of King County Housing Authority in three cities, Woodinville, Kirkland and Redmond. This is the second grant awarded to the project.

“This is very rewarding work,” said Katrina Hall, Housing Grant Coordinator. “We are helping pull together educational and employment resources for families facing real hardship. We really appreciate the support of the Harvest Foundation.”

Under the terms of the grant, staff from Cascadia conduct outreach activities to seven public housing sites with 197 units. Youth and adults receive support and assistance in order to finish school, receive job training, and find employment. Support services available include funding for tuition, books and supplies, child care, and transportation, in addition to staff liaison with educational institutions. For those seeking employment, job search and interview techniques are offered.

The Harvest Foundation “seeks to support the work of community social service agencies. It is specifically interested in organizations that promote economic self-sufficiency through education and training of youth or families with children.”

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