Partners and Mentors Honored at Annual Appreciation Luncheon

The Wenatchee School District recognized business partners and community mentors for their support of career-connected learning at the 4th Annual Partner Appreciation Luncheon and Awards on Thursday, May 30 at the Hampton Hideaway. 

Career-Connected learning is a continuum of support, awareness, exploration, and work experiences developed through strong public-private partnerships to help young people pursue a career pathway.  Career connected learning is about connecting students with real-world experience combined with relevant classroom learning. 
Awards were presented by the following Wenatchee School District programs to individuals and businesses;

Wenatchee Learns Connect 

• Business Partner of the Year - Town Toyota Center 
• Career-Connected Learning Partner of the Year - LifeLine Ambulance

 
WSD Career & Technical Education Advisory Committee Member of the Year 

• Monte Graybeal, Graybeal Signs

 
Wenatchee College Mentor Program

10+ years of mentorship:

• Kriss Crilly
• Cici Asplund
• Gaby Fernandez
• Donna Scheumann
• Kathleen Miller

Heart of the Mentor:

• Jenn Cawdery
• Dan Bozich

Most Fearless Mentor:

• Ivan Valdovinos

Mentor of the Year:

• Greg Franz

WSD Special Education & Chelan-Douglas Developmental Disabilities Employer of the Year

• Martin Greenberg, Steven’s Pass Mountain Resort  

WSD Extended Learning Program 
The following individuals, businesses and organizations were recognized for their support of after-school activities in

• Wenatchee Valley College: Brent Carter
• Christy Mataya: SkillSource
• North Central Regional Library: Heather Inkzauski and Ash Kunz 
• City of Wenatchee Public Works: Paula Salter and Kelsey Grover 
• Cascadia Conservation District: Amanda Newell and Sandy Letzing, 
• Town Toyota Center Ice Skating: Louise Kapeikis and France Bedard
• Wenatchee River Institute: Rebecca Ryan and Trinity Korcz
• Campfire: Tristan Raymond, Thomas Everly, Theresa Samuelson and Alexis Blessing
• WSU: Seth Wendzel and  Andrew Wainwright
• Americorps: Kristina Hamilton,  Jane Turner  and Jessica Lara
• Community Foundation of North Central Washington 

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