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“Oregon is known for innovative col- laborations. And to keep good family wage jobs in Oregon - companies need a supply of highly skilled and trained workers — and thatʼs where this kind of collabora- tion between the Tongue Point Job Corps, students, and industry is going to pay dividends for everybody involved. Itʼs well documented that students do better when they see how the things theyʼre learning in school directly relate to a career path. This program does that. As the cost of college rises, more students and families will look for ways to get more bang out of their education buck. And programs like this, that give students a jump start on their skills and careers, are a huge part of the solution. I have long supported the Job Corps program. It helps prepare Oregon students to join the flourishing construction and technology industry in Astoria and across Oregon.Thank you all for your work and your collaboration to help create a better future for this generation.” Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator, Oregon “I first worked with Tongue Point students during Astoriaʼs Bicentennial. Thanks to Pacific Power, the city was given 200 trees to plant, but we needed lots of volunteers. As usual, Tongue Point students stepped up to the plate – digging holes, planting and staking the trees, and mulching. Iʼve also worked with them in Astoriaʼs new Chip-In Program. This program has been a tremendous boon to the cityʼs efforts to spruce up its parks, and Tongue Point students have been crucial to this success. Whether it was pruning, weeding, mulching, or eliminating invasive species, the students pitched in enthusiastically. When volunteers are needed, Tongue Point students always answer the call. The students are also involved as interns throughout Astoria – in restaurants, breweries, hospitals, and foster care homes, providing many needed services. Tongue Point Job Corps is truly a gift to the Astoria community.” Arline LaMear, Mayor of Astoria Con gra t ula t ion s Ton gue Poin t Job on 50 Corp s ye a rs Ce n t e r “ Tha nk You For All The Aca d em ic, Ca reer And S ocia l S kills Tra ining You Ha ve P rovid ed For 5 0 Yea rs To Young Ad ults , And Als o For Your Com m itm ent To Cla ts op County And The R egion As A Very Im p orta nt Com m unity P a rtner And Em p loyer” . K evin Lea h y, Execu tive D irector, C la ts op Econ om ic D evelopm en t R es ou rces a n d C la ts op C om m u n ity C ollege Sm a ll B u s in es s D evelopm en t C en ter 1455 Roos e ve lt, S e a s id e , O R • 503–338–2402 w w w .c la ts op e d .c om • em a il: S BD C@c la ts op c c .e d u Tongue Point Job Corps Center • 50 Years of Changing Lives, Launching Careers | 3
