● cascades.jobcorps.gov ● 360-854-3400

Lynwood Outreach and Admissions Office This week we visit Molly and Lee in Lynwood!

The Lynwood office is located in the Bentley Office

Center right next to the Lynnwood Transit Center. The

location makes it easy for prospective students to visit

the office anytime. Lynwood office staff are ready to

help prospective students, provide information ses-

sions, and help you navigate the enrollment process.

Molly Rhodes is a a recent college graduate who is originally

from Northamptonshire, England but has been in the United

States for almost twelve years. She came to Cascades be-

cause of her passion for education and social programs, so Job

Corps was the perfect fit. Molly loves recruiting for Job Corps

and showing the community our amazing program! In her free

time, she is part of the Lake Stevens Open Water Swimming Group, which

hosts polar plunges, long distance swims, and triathlons to raise money for

children sports equipment in Lake Stevens. Molly’s advice to any prospective

student is, “No dream is too big at Job Corps. Our instructors, counselors,

RAs, and other staff are all rooting for you and your success. If you can

dream it, you can do it!”

Lee Ruffin has been with Job Corps for many years. She

has worked for a handful of Centers around the United

States from Michigan to Hawaii to Ohio. Lee has held many

different positions including but not limited to Instructor, Ca-

reer Counselor, Career Transition Specialist, and her current

position of Outreach/Admissions Counselor. OA Manager

Desiree Bungay commented that, “Lee is an amazing individual who is cur-

rently working to complete her PhD, and will see her finish line very soon!

Lee is very passionate about education in her own life as well as for those

prospective youth that she works with.” Lee wants to make sure that students

know that Job Corps is a safe place and that she is someone they can trust

and depend on.”

Issue Contents

Satellite Offices

SGA Elections

Healthcare Certifications

February REC Calendar

Virtual Info Sessions

Adams’ Family Fables

CASCADES JOB CORPS HIGHLIGHTS

CASCADES CONNECTION Volume 3, Issue 63 ● February 19, 2021

Recreation Center and Student Union Hours

Sunday through Thursday

4pm to 9:30pm

Friday and Saturday

2pm to 11:30pm

Student Store Hours

Tuesday through Friday

11AM-8PM

Saturday

1:30PM-10:30PM

● cascades.jobcorps.gov ● 360-854-3400

CASCADES JOB CORPS HIGHLIGHTS

Student Government Elections Schedule Cascades is kicking off their first SGA election in over a year!

Our Peer Leadership Coordinator is excited to announce the beginning of a new

election cycle, which is open to all students! Please visit Enrique in Whitewater Dorm,

Room 105 or email him at ramirez.enrique1@jobcorps.org if you are interested in ap-

plying or need more information. All officer positions are open!

The previous SGA Board hosting General

Assembly in the pre-COVID era.

Student Government Association Election Schedule

Applications open — February 5th

Applications due — February 26th

Interviews — March 2nd

Campaigns begin—March 5th

Campaigns conclude —March 15th

Speech rehearsal — March 16th

Speeches posted online for student and staff viewing — March 17th

Elections — March 18th

Inauguration Day — March 19th

● cascades.jobcorps.gov ● 360-854-3400

CASCADES JOB CORPS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

CMAA & CBCS Achievers We love to celebrate our students’ successes!

The following students earned the following certifications:

Tyler Freeman — Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

Tony Prindel — Certified Billing and Coding Specialist

Both students overcame the odds set against them by the pandemic to earn these

certifications and are well on their way to success. A job well done, Tony and Tyler!

● cascades.jobcorps.gov ● 360-854-3400

CASCADES JOB CORPS HIGHLIGHTS CASCADES JOB CORPS HIGHLIGHTS

February Recreation Calendar Winter programming with an extra dash of love continues in the Recreation department

Recreation Update from Recreation Specialist Vinny

Vinny is currently hosting his distance Rec Video Game Challenge every Sunday. Upcom-

ing events include a big ramen night on February 18th, which is a throwback to WWU Late

Night with a Cascades Rec spin on it. Additionally, he will be hosting Italian Soda night in the

Rec on February 14th. Vinny is excited to bring back AniMonday (Anime Monday) to the Rec,

an event where students watch various types of anime, the goal being to show them new

shows. Vinny is currently in need of a student leader for the Student Union Building on Mon-

day nights to help with AniMonday, talk to Patrick for an interview/job application.

● cascades.jobcorps.gov ● 360-854-3400

CAS-CASCADES JOB CORPS HIGHLIGHTS

Virtual Information Sessions Online Information Sessions for potential applicants are currently at the following times

Maggie Flores — Admission Counselor, Renton

Every Monday at 1:00pm

WebEx Meeting Room

Eden Greer — Admissions Counselor, Renton

Every Tuesday at 1:00pm

WebEx Meeting Room

Kyle Jenkins – Admissions Counselor, Federal Way

Every Tuesday at 3:30pm

WebEx Meeting Room

Lee Ruffin — Admissions Counselor, Lynwood

Every Wednesday at 12:00pm

WebEx Meeting Room

Molly Rhodes — Admission Counselor, Lynwood

Every Wednesday at 5:00pm

WebEx Meeting Room

Cheryl Larsen — Admissions Counselor, Federal Way

Every Thursday at 3:00pm

WebEx Meeting Room

● cascades.jobcorps.gov ● 360-854-3400

ADAMS FAMILY FABLES ADAMS FAMILY FABLES ADAMS FAMILY FABLES ADAMS FAMILY FABLES

WEATHERING WINTER

Time For a Meat-Up

Exeter management staff are suiting up for a potential partnership with Car-gill Manufacturing's North Kingstown plant. Center Director Adam “Beast” White, Deputy Center Director Nicole “Mystique” Trombly and OA/CTS Manager Brian “Quicksilver” Horton met with Cargill employees to discuss WBL and placement for processing and shipping meat. Cargill is in the process of expanding and needs staff to fill jobs as they increase their service to local grocery stores across New England. Our intrepid X-Men donned safety gear for a full tour of the facility so they could immerse them-selves in the opportunities Cargill offered for students.

Securing the Right Connections

Glenmont students are striving to become first in line in picks for first responder positions. Every Friday, Security/MILCAP students have participated in virtual meetings with various law enforcement organizations, including the Albany County Sheriff's Department and the Albany Mounted Police. Future meetings will host the New York State Troopers, Transportation Security Administration and Albany County Com-munication (EMS). Each virtual session explores different career paths for Security students. In addition, the Albany County Sheriff's Department recently joined Glenmont's Driver's Ed class to field questions about driver safety.

Jonesing for Career Upgrades

Keystone graduate Danielle Jones is set to graduate from Fortis College in Landover, MD after fortifying her Office Administration credentials. Danielle gradu-ated Keystone in January 2020 used what she learned from her trade to support her Medical Assistant Technician training at the college. A 2019 CSS Student of the Month, Danielle served as Keystone Student Government Association Execu-tive President, as well as on dorm leadership and mentorship roles. We congratu-late Danielle on her wonderful accomplishments and continued commitment to Cougar Pride!

A Message from Our President, Susan Sez

Insiders report that Gary Executive Center Director Lorraine Lane has been channeling her Joliet and Grafton Center experiences to help her staff fend off the unusually harsh winter weather in Texas. From modeling a proper toque to demonstrating effective snow shoveling techniques, Ms. Lane has ensured Gary slides through the situation. Should she need any extra assistance in this task I am confident that our New Hampshire pals, Center Director Tamer Koheil and Facilities Manager Art Penno, are more than ready to fire up some Google Classroom seminars on winter management. Remember, we are all in this together, no matter how far apart we are! #AdamsOneTeamOneGoal

February 19, 2021